How bout this guy who is in "contest" shape, benches 400 and deadlifts 600, and squats 600 all with a herniated disc.
Who's that
Deadlifting with a herniated disk is very smart. props for that.
these are all raw lifts too.
Doesn't sweeten the deal bro. I've been there and if it's in the 5-7mm protrusion range, you're just asking for a fully ruptured disk..