Deadlift form check

[Peter758]

Currently doing 531 bbb and wendler has you doing 5 sets of 10 on deadlifts, normally I only do I few reps with deadlifts so I want to make sure my form is still okay with the increased volume

Thanks

Link to video - http://youtu.be/et2V4HKAlDg

[Get-n-fit]

Form looks OK, the plates are bouncing off the platform, you be better off sitting the weight down between each rep instead of playing off the bounce.

FYI...it's not a true DL, more of a rack pull since the plates are elevated.

[jhass515]

I usually do my DLs in two parts, straigten the legs then the back. The weight should be on the floor. Stop between reps as stated above.

[kennycroxdale]

Form looks OK, the plates are bouncing off the platform, you be better off sitting the weight down between each rep instead of playing off the bounce.

FYI...it's not a true DL, more of a rack pull since the plates are elevated.

Bouncing Deadlift

There is nothing wrong with bouncing the bar off the floor with the deadlift.

It simply provides a different training effect.

Ascending Strength Curve

The deadlift fall into the category of "Ascending Strength Curve".

That means the movement is more taxing at the beginning and less taxing at the end.

What occurs is an...

Overloading and Underloading

Increasing strength and size occurs when the muscle are overloaded.

The beginning of the Deadlift is where the overload occurs.

As the weight is pulled higher, the muscles involved are underloaded.

Thus, the top end of the Deadlift does not optimally overload the muscles.

Top End Overloading Methods

1) Bouncing the bar in the Deadlift allow more top end overloading of the muscle.

To extrapolate what you stated, "more of a rack pull" meaning the muscles are overloaded at the top end, rather than being underload from pausing between each rep of the set.

2) Rack Pulls overload the top end.

3) Accommodating Resistance by attaching band, chains, and or bungees overload the top end.

Kenny Croxdale