Deadlift Form Check

[thegreatest911]

Started deadlifting again about a month ago after 3 months off due to a lower back injury. Worked up to 295x3 on my fifth set of deads today. Not super impressive I know, but a new best for me so Im happy with it. Any advice or critiques welcome and appreciated. Sorry I didnt get a better angle. Pretty sure Im hyperextending especially on the first 2. Also think my heads to high, and Im not driving my hips through enough at the top. Correct me if Im wrong. But like I said. Any help appreciated.

http://youtu.be/qTCwd9U5aJM

[BuschWolff]

I'm not an expert but two things I would say is keep you head inline with your spine more and you can drop the weight faster on the negatives

[magician27]

i think you can drop your hips lower than that and drive it. most of power needs to come from glutes. if hips stay high from beginning really you wont have room to drive them and that will put more load on lower back

[thegreatest911]

I'm not an expert but two things I would say is keep you head inline with your spine more and you can drop the weight faster on the negatives

Yea i definitely agree with my head being too high. Noticed that right away. And I wish i could drop the wait. Lame ass 24hr fitness. Got yelled at dropping even onto the pad.

i think you can drop your hips lower than that and drive it. most of power needs to come from glutes. if hips stay high from beginning really you wont have room to drive them and that will put more load on lower back

Definitely makes sense man. I used to do a lower hips wider stance dead but recently read some stuff on here that made me change it up. Maybe I went to extreme. Will record next dead day an post in here as an update. Thanks guys.

[thegreatest911]

UPDATE:
Dropped weight today to adjust form. Hows it look? On the first set I think I was rising my butt way early and still looking too high. Also Im trying to drop the weight a little faster, but still trying to avoid getting yelled at. Ha. Second set I did a little better I think but Im still rising my butt a little early and STILL looking too high I think. Anyone have any tips where to look? Im usually confined to the middle of my gym to deadlift, so no mirror really. Also this is all IMO so if Im wrong or you have any critiques or advice I appreciate it all.

1st set:
http://youtu.be/cfnLaHHPQns

2nd set:
http://youtu.be/wxIPP4b6yRU

[AlacrityH]

UPDATE:
Dropped weight today to adjust form. Hows it look? On the first set I think I was rising my butt way early and still looking too high. Also Im trying to drop the weight a little faster, but still trying to avoid getting yelled at. Ha. Second set I did a little better I think but Im still rising my butt a little early and STILL looking too high I think. Anyone have any tips where to look? Im usually confined to the middle of my gym to deadlift, so no mirror really. Also this is all IMO so if Im wrong or you have any critiques or advice I appreciate it all.

1st set:
http://youtu.be/cfnLaHHPQns

2nd set:
http://youtu.be/wxIPP4b6yRU

Your form was actually great and safe on the second set. The fact that you thrust your hips once the bar is knee level is correct. Much more glute and posterior chain involvement than the first video you posted.

Only thing I would suggest was keep your head neutral.

[TBU720]

Bring your stance in closer and bring your grip in as narrow as possible. At the start of the lift your arms should be pressed into your legs.

Point your toes a little out to the sides and also track your knees over them. Outward rotation of the legs helps to get your glute-hams involved.

[thegreatest911]

Your form was actually great and safe on the second set. The fact that you thrust your hips once the bar is knee level is correct. Much more glute and posterior chain involvement than the first video you posted.

Only thing I would suggest was keep your head neutral.

Awesome thanks man. And yea. Dont know why I keep lifting my head. Habit I gotta break.

Bring your stance in closer and bring your grip in as narrow as possible. At the start of the lift your arms should be pressed into your legs.

Point your toes a little out to the sides and also track your knees over them. Outward rotation of the legs helps to get your glute-hams involved.

This is what I needed! Thanks. Never heard the narrow grip thing. Will try. Also never really pointed my toes on deads only squats. Makes sense though. Thanks a ton man I really appreciate it.

[thegreatest911]

UPDATE: narrowed my stance, pointed my toes, and brought my grip in. Feels sooo much better. Way more natural. I appreciate the tips. Dropped weight again because if a deload day. Theres one rep towards the end I have some weird hip action, where you see me shake my head. Bad rep. Lol. But as far the rest how did they look. Im still annoyed with my head positioning. Felt like I was looking ahead and not up the whole time, but it looks like im looking up. Any tips to help with head positioning?

http://youtu.be/gmhi-VK_1j0

[thegreatest911]

Bump anyone?

[thegreatest911]

No tips/advice? Looks ok then?