Why Does The Strongest Shall Survive by Bill Starr Advise Against Doing Deadlifts?

Problem scenario
You read in the book The Strongest Shall Survive by Bill Starr that deadlifts do not need to be part of a workout routine (or strength building program). Why is this?

Solution
Apparently it is geared toward football conditioning, and it was minimalistic to emphasize other lifts/exercises. (To read more, see this external posting.)

This is a rare but influential book. Many modern barbell programs include deadlifts.

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