Rate my deadlift form!

My_Friend · 01-08-2009, 09:52 AM

330lbs x 8... I still have some power left but I want to make sure my form is ok before going further.

lillandry328 · 01-08-2009, 09:54 AM

do you mean deadlift?

My_Friend · 01-08-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lillandry328

do you mean deadlift?

lol fixed

s2grand · 01-08-2009, 10:07 AM

is the barbell on an elevated platform? just wondering cuz something looks off on the lower part of the lift. Form looks good though

My_Friend · 01-08-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by s2grand

is the barbell on an elevated platform? just wondering cuz something looks off on the lower part of the lift. Form looks good though

Thanks. I put two rubber tiles under the plates, so they are about 2/3 of an inch higher than my feet.

mafty · 01-08-2009, 10:11 AM

DEAD lift. not touch-n-go lift. otherwise it seemed good

s2grand · 01-08-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by My_Friend

Thanks. I put two rubber tiles under the plates, so they are about 2/3 of an inch higher than my feet.

It knew something was there, because it didn't seem as if you were going as low as you should have been going.

Loswaldo · 01-08-2009, 10:27 AM

Dunno if it was the angle that the camera was, but looks like you lean to the left as the left side seems to go lower than the right. But as I said could just be the angle.

debrovnik · 01-08-2009, 10:31 AM

Lose the straps. Keep your chin up a bit more. Remember, chest out, ass out. Keep your back a little tighter.

Mached · 01-08-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mafty

DEAD lift. not touch-n-go lift. otherwise it seemed good

This is good advice. Not only will it help with your overall strength, but it also prevents the urge to round your back in later reps.

Pretty good form though other than that. Keep looking up and the back tight.

My take on the straps - once you reach heavier weights, underhand grips are VERY prone to bicep tears. Once you reach that strength level and can no longer hold onto it, I see no reason holding up back development for the sake of grip development. Unless you plan on entering a PL'ing meet. Just my 0.02....

sdp00 · 01-08-2009, 12:12 PM

Not bad...I agree about the DEADlift, not touch-n-go. You should also stand up straight not leaning a bit forward when you come up and pull your shoulders back so you get a full contraction.

scrace · 01-08-2009, 12:12 PM

just keep your head up, and look at the ceiling it will help keep your back straight, but not bad.

MJfinns · 01-08-2009, 12:18 PM

I persoanly get my ass a lower at the start of the movement but hey maybe I am wrong

Mached · 01-08-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp00

Not bad...I agree about the DEADlift, not touch-n-go. You should also stand up straight not leaning a bit forward when you come up and pull your shoulders back so you get a full contraction.

Just pull until you're straight up.....no need to overextend. This has no benefit training-wise and induces ALOT of stress on the lower spine.

thedazzle · 01-08-2009, 02:25 PM

shouldnt he go down until his legs are parallel to the ground? at least on the first one? ( i guess these blocks are pretty tall ) It almost looks like you are working your back out and not your quads and hams.

Coke_Zero · 01-08-2009, 02:28 PM

Do you find it easier to have an overhand grip or have you never tried to have one overhand one underhand?

personally I prefer one over and one under.

Blarnee_92 · 01-08-2009, 03:29 PM

Your hips rose to quickly, and it also looked like you didn"t lock out on most of the reps. Otherwise nice lift

BrickTop1012 · 01-08-2009, 05:15 PM

You need to stand up fully for the full rep. Once the hips extend fully you can go down. At the top of the rep you chest should be out, head up, and hips forward. Keep pullin man.

eXeCuTe · 01-08-2009, 05:58 PM

It wouldnt kill you to get your ass a little lower and straighten out your back, but still pretty good.
7/10