Video - was my deadlift ok?

[Christiandadrum]

Sup guys, I put a video up in my videos section of me deadlifting (or trying to deadlift lol) 180kg - i would put it in this post but i'm still quite new here and it won't let me put links or pics etc
I'm just wondering, would you consider it a proper deadlift? Did i get it up enough? I say in the vid at the end 'argh, i didnt get it all the way up there' but looking back i'm starting to wonder...and excuse the crappy form...still trying to get it right lmao

EDIT: Thanks mrmrbill for the info, let's see if this works...

[mrmrbill]

eh, put the link in here, following the instructions in this form vid sticky: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=142333271

or at least type out the link with a break, in here so people can find it. Searching profiles to get to a vid is pretty hit-or-miss.

[draybin]

no.

[kayot1k]

im no expect but it looks like your back rounds out once you start lifting. your head hangs too low, chest is not pronouced. and you seem start lifting with your back. need to incorporate your legs in the intial lift.

[mrmrbill]

Your arms are slacked like wet noodles. You're doing a very hard yank instead of a clean break. The lower back rounding is severe. Your chest needs to be up and out. Your deadlift is a chiropractor's house payment for many yrs to come. srs.

Try these: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Deadlift_Videos

And if that off-camera voice is gonna be yelling/"coaching" you through the lift, he should watch those, too, so he knows what to look for.

Per your OP question, yes you did "get it up enough" but lighten the load, tighten the form so you can have a few more for the future.

[RLAR]

I think without that belt you would of been a wreck, need to fix your technique.

oh yeah and don't listen to the guy who was recording.

[vincewchan]

I think without that belt you would of been a wreck, need to fix your technique.

oh yeah and don't listen to the guy who was recording.

100% Agreed.

Lower the weight where you can start to DL with proper form and work your way up slowly.

[itwasntme184]

wearing a belt doesnt make you invincible lol

id drop the weight like mentioned until you fix lower back rounding and also not use a belt so you can practice keeping your core tight throughout the lift

[LordEvil]

That made me cringe! Seriously be careful man, any more attempts like that and you will be struggling to walk!

Lighten the weight...like alot, and then start watching some vids on form and practice more.

Best advice i could give you is keep your back straight, never let it round.

[Christiandadrum]

Thanks for all the tips guys, i agree my form really is awful. My form is ok and i can incorporate my legs when i go light, but when it gets heavy i just can't get it up without bad form...you're right i need to lay off the heavy for a while til i get my form sorted and legs stronger, cheers

Edit: On a sidenote...do any of you guys get really bruised shins when deadlifting? I sometimes scrape my shins so bad that by the last set it's just damn painful lol

[RLAR]

Edit: On a sidenote...do any of you guys get really bruised shins when deadlifting? I sometimes scrape my shins so bad that by the last set it's just damn painful lol

It could be because you're hips are too low and your shoulders are behind the bar, so you're dragging the bar through your shins.

Check this out, it might help you:
http://stronglifts.com/deadlifts-shi...ips-eliminate/

[Christiandadrum]

It could be because you're hips are too low and your shoulders are behind the bar, so you're dragging the bar through your shins.

Check this out, it might help you:

Thanks mate that was pretty helpful

[mrmrbill]

My form is ok and i can incorporate my legs when i go light, but when it gets heavy i just can't get it up without bad form...

I would think the load difference between the above lift and something manageable has a fair amount of room. Are you using a routine w/ regular, small and steady steps of progression?

[Christiandadrum]

I would think the load difference between the above lift and something manageable has a fair amount of room. Are you using a routine w/ regular, small and steady steps of progression?

I'd say we've been deadlifting about 7 or 8 months...we do it most weeks but every month and a half/2 months we miss a week to give the lower back a rest...most weeks it will be something like warm up with 60kg for 12 reps and here my form is pretty good (at least i think lol!) i should try get a vid to make up for that awful one above, and then do 3 sets adding maybe 5kg a side each time of 10 reps, only this was one week where we were seeing what we could do for a one rep max...but damn looking at that vid i was at large risk of injuring myself, won't be doing that again. my legs aren't strong enough, i went an entire year of being a dumbass and not training legs, only training upper body. about 5 months into training legs now, and they're still not really very strong, which would explain probably my rubbish form in the vid?

[mrmrbill]

...we do it most weeks but every month and a half/2 months we miss a week to give the lower back a rest...most weeks it will be something like warm up with 60kg for 12 reps and here my form is pretty good (at least i think lol!) i should try get a vid to make up for that awful one above, and then do 3 sets adding maybe 5kg a side each time of 10 reps,

Kind of a random, uncoordinated method if DL and other basic compounds are something you'd like to improve. A standardized program that has you DLing 1-2/wk w/ specific progression points in a strength-oriented set/rep scheme would yield a better strategy:results payoff.

[jgreystoke]

Awful.

The guy encouraging you should be shot. Is he your enemy?

Keep that up and you won't be able to tie your shoelaces before too long.

You should lower the weight to one plate. You might be able to use good form with 60kg. If you can't do that(it is possible, your form is that bad), go to the empty bar, pulling from the rack or boxes so it is about the same height from the floor as if you were using 20kg plates. Work up from there. You better fix your terrible injury-seeking form before you do serious damage.

[CanadianEric]

My initial reaction was "holy **** this guy's back is going to blow out any second". I watched it again and cringed, not because of the terrible form but because of genuine concern for your safety. Seriously, never do a deadlift like that again. Take off 50lbs or 100lbs off practice until you get the form right.