*** Deadlifting 101: Instructional videos ***

[mayhore]

great post

[F.A.M.E.]

Thread was extremely helpful. Have had lumbar problems once in a while for the past couple of years, so I shied away from the deadlift (not smart, I know). This thread basically made me say "fuk it" and gave it a try yesterday. Didn't aim at somethin' to heavy, and made sure I worked on my form (was basically doin the classic barbell deadlift shown in the 1st vid), shiit was hell LOL. Woke up this mornin' sore as hell, but my back was in 0 pain (difference between pain and soreness, and havin' a history of back pain, I know it's soreness; fuk yea!!). Will definitely incorporate this lift into my workout from now on.

[Marvel89]

ok i just wanted to see what peoples thoughts were of close-wide grip for dead lifting with one hand over one under. i know as you widen your grip you shorten the travel distance but are there any other differences or is it just in terms of comfort? i dont setup right next to my legs but not all the way out the bar its just inbetween which is comfortable for me.

[Kiknskreem]

i know as you widen your grip you shorten the travel distance ...

For bench, sure. Not deadlifts.

[Razzark666]

nice post... I was about to post a question about deadlifts but realized it was answered here!

[supy]

6'1" isn't insanely tall.

Plates under your heels on deads?



my suggestion is to film yourself doing deadlifts. Post it in the exercise section, and let the guys critique it.

No plates you should be wearing as little as possible on your feet wrestling/lifting shoes absolutely nothing resembling a heel/ thus no plates

[cdaggie07]

Thanks, I was wondering what i was doing wrong the last time I did DL and now I know. I was doing too much of the squat form and it killed my lower back.

[chubalishous]

repped

[Raiden1969]

good

[AndrewK1]

what happens if you were not putting you shoes directly under the bar?

[2256.34]

Well after watching the video I know I have been doing them wrong since forever. The video body position seemed so unnatural but I guess that's because I was doing them like the exrx animated gif shows in a squat stance. The high hips just looks wrong but who am I to argue, I'll have to try it with light weight just to get the form down.

I had to take 2 weeks off from DL as the last time I did them my back buckled on the way up and I must have pulled something. My focus obviously wasnt on form and the moment it happened I knew it was my lack of focus and bad form. Good thing the pain finally subsided after 2 weeks. The first day after it happened I was hunched over every time getting up and getting out of bed was a PITA literally.

[2256.34]

I'll also ask if DLs aren't really advisable with dumbells. I see stiff legged deadlifts with dumbbells but doing Rippetoes I'm certain regular Deadlifts are what is recommended. As unnatural the form seems from the video with a barbell, I'm not sure if I should be trying it with dumbbells. Last thing I need to to torque my back again.

[2256.34]

Can you tell me if she has proper form for this sumo deadlift?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9t0T...eature=related

[Kiknskreem]

I'll also ask if DLs aren't really advisable with dumbells. I see stiff legged deadlifts with dumbbells but doing Rippetoes I'm certain regular Deadlifts are what is recommended. As unnatural the form seems from the video with a barbell, I'm not sure if I should be trying it with dumbbells. Last thing I need to to torque my back again.

Don't do DB deadlifts on Starting Strength.

Can you tell me if she has proper form for this sumo deadlift?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9t0T...eature=related

That's like a Sumo Style Dumbell Romanian Deadlift.

This is a regular sumo deadlit....

[ezrollin]

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FILL er up!!!
VERY nice post... I've gone over this many times throughout the past months and love it.. even printed it out to stick on my WO wall.

However, with your RDL form, your head is pointed up, isnt that not straight neck alignment or does it not matter as long as your looking up?

[shotgunshorty28]

very good info. i used to deadlift during my powerlifting days in high school, but more form was correct. this will definitely help with my journey.

[mfitty9000]

Have you ever worked with a trainee too tight in the hamstrings to deadlift with proper form? If so, I assume you start them on basis hamstring stretches...but about how long does it typically take to gain the required flexibility?

[Bjer006]

Awesome thanks!

[The Solution]

After watching this video today and trying to apply everything I learned, i came up with this



Anyone have any suggestions to help me out? I know my form is not very good, but I am eager to get my DL's back up to par with my other lifts.

[Girn]

thanks, helped a lot

[HealthXpert]

Thanks for this useful posts...

[Kiknskreem]

After watching this video today and trying to apply everything I learned, i came up with this

[youtube]ApZkZrxo0_s[youtube]

Anyone have any suggestions to help me out? I know my form is not very good, but I am eager to get my DL's back up to par with my other lifts.

Get the arch cranked in, make sure your arms are only just wide enough to clear your legs, and make sure you complete the lockout out the top, your terminal hip extension looked like it might be a bit soft.

Not bad.

[The Solution]

Get the arch cranked in, make sure your arms are only just wide enough to clear your legs, and make sure you complete the lockout out the top, your terminal hip extension looked like it might be a bit soft.

Not bad.

Explain arch cranked in?
My arms are about 2-3 inches from where my legs are, too far or have them grazing my legs?

I will make sure to drive my hips more, I feel like its tough to sit on my heels(and explode through them) and then roll my hips at the end.

[mfitty9000]

Explain arch cranked in?
My arms are about 2-3 inches from where my legs are, too far or have them grazing my legs?

I will make sure to drive my hips more, I feel like its tough to sit on my heels(and explode through them) and then roll my hips at the end.

Thumbs grazing outer calf muscle generally but it depends on whats comfortable. Just remember wider grip = longer bar path.

I would say get down a bit lower in the starting position and use a bit of quad drive to break weight off the floor, your back seems in a slightly compromised position at start of the pull.

[calibutcher]

I just started incorporating the dead lift into my split, I think this thread will help me prevent injury. Thank You

[apawelic]

sounds good

[Adimi24]

which deadlift should i put in my leg workout with, squats, leg press, lunges, leg extension, leg curls, standing calf raises, seated calf raises

[95whtgst]

wow - so I was totally doing deadlifts wrong. That might explain why I could squat more than I could deadlift. It also might explain why proportionally my deadlift was my weakest exercise - I was using my lower back for the lift and hardly using my legs at all. Great post.

[forcefedfreak]

In on great thread.

[FryDude]

Thanks for the great post.

The back angle will also be more horizontal than in any other kind of pull and as a result the bar will start slightly away from the shins in order to accomodate the necessary relationship between the scapulae and the bar. n the SLDL, the bar will remain out, away from the shins until the scapulae begin to rotate back behind the bar, around the time that the bar passes above the knees.

^ I'm having a slight problem understanding just what you mean by that. The bar shouldn't be touching my shins on any part of the lift no?

Urgh. Anyone want to simplify the whole quote for me please?