Many factors affect how many calories you burn while working out, including how heavy your weight is, what variation you use, and how many reps you do. The average person can burn 90-180 calories per 30 minutes by lifting weights casually and aggressively. There is a misconception that it is unsafe or can cause injuries. This is only true if it is performed incorrectly. There is no doubt that the deadlift is one of the best exercises of all time, utilizing most major muscle groups and requiring a great deal of effort. Other variations of the deadlift are as follows:- 1. Stiff Leg Deadlift 2. Romanian Deadlift 3. Banded RDL