Lowerbody lifts w/ minimal spinal loading

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@hornblower

I think it has more to do with this:

Scheuermann's disease - Wikipedia

I have long term damage to my vertebrae from this, and stress placed on one part of my spine throws the whole thing out of whack. the soreness I get in my neck is not from the bar resting directly on it, but from strain associated with the subluxation of the joints.

it sucks…

Damn - that does suck. I was just pointing out the simplest answer in case that was it.