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my chest and back workout looks like this

Chest
Machine Pec Deck
superset with . . . .
Nautilus Incline Press

Back
Nautilus Pullover
superset with . . . .
Close-Grip
Regular Deadlift

as hard as i seem to try i always struggle to get the proper form when doing deadlifts causing my back to be in pain after it
can anyone give me some ideas of an alternative for the deadlift for this workout any help will be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
manolis

DEADLIFT is one of those exercises that require EXTREME caution when performing. The MOST COOMON mistake I see with some people is that they use VERY HEAVY WEIGHTS. By that I mean weights that seem TOO HEAVY for them from the ONSET (first rep). Adding to that they usually JERK or BOUNCE the weight to generate MOMENTUM that could be very damaging to the LUMBAR area (lower back). Anyway the PROPER way to do it is to first choose a proper weight and do the movement SLOWLY and with STRICT form. Second you must experiment on your FOOT STANCE(closer or wider stance) and GRIP WIDTH (closer or wider grip)base on your individual STRUCTURAL uniqueness as those could significantly influence proper execution. PEACE.

I started using a trap bar and that solved my pain and form issues. dealift went from something I hated to something I loved

so u guys are saying i have to learn how to properly do the deadlift………there is no alternative exercise to fill in for this workout for deadlifts?

I am saying try the trap bar (that is the alternative) and you might not have use a completely different exercise. In my opinion there is no comparable subsitute for deadlifts.