512 Deadlift form check

[LlamaWithARifle]

A new 1rm for me, 232.5kg | 512lbs.

My shoulders look as if they are a little too far forward and my head positioning is never really settled. But other then that any pointers or tips to improve my form?

[mobikwa]

PR's are never pretty. As long as you got it up and didn't die I say it's all good.

[stevemckenna]

strong lift. It's really hard to criticize your technique when you're going for your 1rm. When I go for my 1rm, of all things my pec hurts.

[lee__d]

Nothing to add other than your critique about head position, which is minor. Shoulders seemed OK but tough to tell from angle. Back was flat.

Great max lift IMO.

[LlamaWithARifle]

Thanks for the comments, will rep you all.

[JuiceMane01]

Good stuff mate I would say for a 1rm that was really good my form goes to chit usually

[DieselMan526]

That's awesome. Got a question though, is it easier with your arms in between your legs? I've always done dead lifts with my arms on the outer part of my legs.

[LlamaWithARifle]

That's awesome. Got a question though, is it easier with your arms in between your legs? I've always done dead lifts with my arms on the outer part of my legs.

Depends from person to person really. Some people are more suited to lifting sumo (wide stance, arms in between legs) while others are more suited to deadlifting conventional (close stance, arms outside of legs).

Sumo puts more emphasis on your hamstrings and glutes where as a conventional is more back. Pretty much all the same muscles get used, just to different extents.

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...one-structure/ - Check out that link. Although at the end of the day I'd say do which ever feels more comfortable for you unless you are a powerlifter then you would be better off going with which ever style your body is more suited to.

[Anthony21]

Strong pull bro.

[BankWalker]

Looks good.

[Ironlife]

Once the bar starts coming up, your head seems to look down at it., id eradicate that.

[Piratematerial]

looks good!

[Zipsfb]

Awesome lift.

[BombDonald]

You need more tension on your hamstrings. As soon as you start your ass shoots up and puts the stress on your back.

Keep your shoulders a little more behind the bar at the start and focus on sitting back, that will help keep your torso upright and make the lockout smoother which looked super awkward here.

[Mavyn]

very motivating OP. form seemed ok as far as I could tell. All i was thinking was some day...

[USAWchamp]

Sumo? Lol, PHAIL!

Kidding, badass lift. Once you start getting into that weight stratosphere then you can get away with a few form mishaps. It's when people do 225 lbs and lower when I start to bitch.