Thread: Deadlift Form Check - VIDEO!!

I would reset each rep on the floor and lock that spine in and get tight before pulling.

Like I said I had to hurry and it was hitting the ground. I wish I didn't have to rush in the video

who cares about hurrying? just pull two reps then. All you are showing is technique.

True I coulda deadlifted slowly and everything just had the other reps not on camera didn't think of that. = D

Looks ok, I would set your hips a bit lower though.

Originally Posted by fufu

Looks ok, I would set your hips a bit lower though.

I think he set his hips okay, but they came up quick. He practically stiff legged that beast. Try to make your knee and hip joint extend closer to the same rate. It will give you better leverage if you can get used to doing it this way.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I would reset each rep on the floor and lock that spine in and get tight before pulling.

In my limited experience I find that if I simply touch the weight to the floor and continue on to the next rep, the tension that I maintain throughout the motion ensures I have good form. Whereas if I set down the weight and restarted each rep, the tension would be released and the chance to slip up on form would be greater.

What are the disadvantages of doing it one way or the other? Resetting each rep VS. maintaing TUT.

Originally Posted by kcoleman

In my limited experience I find that if I simply touch the weight to the floor and continue on to the next rep, the tension that I maintain throughout the motion ensures I have good form. Whereas if I set down the weight and restarted each rep, the tension would be released and the chance to slip up on form would be greater.

What are the disadvantages of doing it one way or the other? Resetting each rep VS. maintaing TUT.

well, it is called a DEADlift. meaning dead weight. meaning static intertia. meaning the weight is not moving on the floor until acted upon by you.

by doing the touch and go, you end up bouncing a bit so you don't build strength off the floor as much. also, with a deadlift from the floor you can usually do a lot more weight. if you rush the part where you are to set the bar on the ground then you keep all that tension on your spine and with all that weight it usually isn't a good thing. The deadlift is a touchy exercise. don't rush it.

This exercise scares me because I never know if I'm doing them correctly and I really don't want to get hurt.. I've watched videos and videos and still cant get the correct form down

my knees aren't in the best condition from skateboarding for about 3 years and I really don't want to put myself out of lifting just because I wanted to deadlift

are there any alternatives? I know it's a very compound movement but what do you think I should do?

Originally Posted by Andy_Massaro

This exercise scares me because I never know if I'm doing them correctly and I really don't want to get hurt.. I've watched videos and videos and still cant get the correct form down

my knees aren't in the best condition from skateboarding for about 3 years and I really don't want to put myself out of lifting just because I wanted to deadlift

are there any alternatives? I know it's a very compound movement but what do you think I should do?

In my opinion, nothing can replace a deadlift when it comes to developing a strong core and posterior chain.

Originally Posted by P-funk

well, it is called a DEADlift. meaning dead weight. meaning static intertia. meaning the weight is not moving on the floor until acted upon by you.

by doing the touch and go, you end up bouncing a bit so you don't build strength off the floor as much. also, with a deadlift from the floor you can usually do a lot more weight. if you rush the part where you are to set the bar on the ground then you keep all that tension on your spine and with all that weight it usually isn't a good thing. The deadlift is a touchy exercise. don't rush it.

Originally Posted by P-funk

well, it is called a DEADlift. meaning dead weight. meaning static intertia. meaning the weight is not moving on the floor until acted upon by you.

by doing the touch and go, you end up bouncing a bit so you don't build strength off the floor as much. also, with a deadlift from the floor you can usually do a lot more weight. if you rush the part where you are to set the bar on the ground then you keep all that tension on your spine and with all that weight it usually isn't a good thing. The deadlift is a touchy exercise. don't rush it.

Actually, lately with my heavy doubles/triples I have been totally resetting my grip and everything in between reps. There is probably a 5-10 second leg between reps, but I don't care. I don't like to let my starting strength lag behind because whenever I end up bouncing between repetitions my weak point inevitably moves to the floor.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Actually, lately with my heavy doubles/triples I have been totally resetting my grip and everything in between reps. There is probably a 5-10 second leg between reps, but I don't care. I don't like to let my starting strength lag behind because whenever I end up bouncing between repetitions my weak point inevitably moves to the floor.

since I deadlift with overhand grip only now, I usually reset my grip as well.

Originally Posted by Diablo1990

http://youtube.com/watch?v=d5umiq3mE7I

I was going real fast because I don't have a external memory card in this camera and it only shows me doing 4 out of the 5 reps I did.

i think your form is dangerously incorrect... you need to stand tall, disengage the hips, sit back as if you were going beyond parallel but maintaining proper core positioning (slight arch and chest up, strong). then you simply hang your arms from your shoulders like meat hooks, grab the bar comfortably outside the knees, and stand the hell up with as much weight as you can!!! t

stop leaning over. you will injure your self this way. the movement begins with the legs... it may me humbling but make sure you can squat with proper form slightly beyong parallel... it's the only way to master this lift.

Originally Posted by 19-chief

i think your form is dangerously incorrect... you need to stand tall, disengage the hips, sit back as if you were going beyond parallel but maintaining proper core positioning (slight arch and chest up, strong). then you simply hang your arms from your shoulders like meat hooks, grab the bar comfortably outside the knees, and stand the hell up with as much weight as you can!!! t

stop leaning over. you will injure your self this way. the movement begins with the legs... it may me humbling but make sure you can squat with proper form slightly beyong parallel... it's the only way to master this lift.

I tell you what...I ditched the straps and went to a mixed grip today, leaving the weight dead on the ground between reps and really focusing on dropping the hips and tightening the spine on each rep...225 felt as heavy as 315 usually does...very humbling...but I think my max deadlift will go up tremendously over the next few months training like this because my weak point, as CP said, is definitely off the ground. I can pull 405 4-5 times clean when I keep the bar moving but the first rep is HELL.

It looks pretty sloppy to me. I mean, it works, but Ill bet when you add more weight, your form will go, certain synergistic dominances will jump in, muscle imbalancees, etc.

Then again, I think my form is perfect. I never rush or have a rounded spine. A natural, solid movement. And yet, my back is FUCKED. So what do I know.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

. And yet, my back is FUCKED. So what do I know.

LoL, I feel ya, I got some achin sometimes too, but nobody can fix the shit. It doesn't hurt when I lift so fuck it. (I sound like a complete moron with that last statement I'm sure)

probably been posted already im sure.. not bad form considering the weight

Check this out. Positively the worst looking deadlift in the history of mankind. I'm still laughing my ass off.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P0ySblouC...elated&search=

Originally Posted by Maui Guns

Check this out. Positively the worst looking deadlift in the history of mankind. I'm still laughing my ass off.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P0ySblouC...elated&search=

Damn that is funny

Originally Posted by Diablo1990

http://youtube.com/watch?v=d5umiq3mE7I

I was going real fast because I don't have a external memory card in this camera and it only shows me doing 4 out of the 5 reps I did.

Fashong! Your back!

shhhhhh

Originally Posted by Diablo1990

shhhhhh

OOPS! OK, I won't tell anyone.