Finally tried deadlifts today
started with a empty Olympic bar (45lbs) and after 1 set added another 20lbs.....I left my ego at the door

My lower back felt ok doing them.
Everyone here advised me to add them to my back workout but I felt the burn more in my legs. Am I doing something wrong ?
I was doing the standard dead lift, don't think my lower back could handle the stiff legged type (yet anyways)