200kg deadlift form check

[dnixon]

*****://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXGGfGK6d6w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

hey guys. I'd like to know whether or not my back is in a safe enough position considering this is my max deadlift. I can rep 182.5kg (400lbs) with a flat back (which I have had form checked)

Me and my mate finished our cycle of gst the other day so just went to the gym with seeing what we could do. Is it safe enough form for a 1rm? If it looks really dangerous I'll think about avoiding 1rm style deads!

[dnixon]

[DavidUnderhand]

Watch out on that first rep, that's a little more rounded than you should allow. You're better safe than sorry though, pushing your max is fun and great for your ego, but it comes at a potential cost. Stick to progressing in a safe range of motion.

[dnixon]

Watch out on that first rep, that's a little more rounded than you should allow. You're better safe than sorry though, pushing your max is fun and great for your ego, but it comes at a potential cost. Stick to progressing in a safe range of motion.

Thanks man. Ego lifting is something that I do NOT usually do lol. Had a spare day so thought we would give it a go. Humbling to drop it back to 130kg this week for 60% week lol. Cheers for the advice man.

[magician27]

hips are kinda shooting up early. not too bad if its a one rep max attempt

[aman88]

You got the weight, but there was too much lumbar spinal flexion. Continuing with that form and you may eventually get hurt.

[kiwilifting]

1 rep maxes are bad in general. Our joints are built for sustained work, not just one giant heave. Stay safe, use a 1RM calculator.

[stevemckenna]

1 rep maxes are bad in general. Our joints are built for sustained work, not just one giant heave. Stay safe, use a 1RM calculator.

Stick to your bicep curls kid, us men are talking.

[MichaelCJ]

Your start looks very uncomfortable/unnatural. You need to set up a lot tighter, with a straight back. If this is not possible for you, then work on mobility/flexibility so that you can. I'm not sure if you're breathing and bracing properly either, but if not, that's the very first thing to fix. The lift was in two parts (butt rising, then the actual pull), which would have a lot to do with the forementioned lack of tightness in setup. And of course, there's the rounded lower back - again, seems to be that mobility issue.

edit: Not the worst I've seen by a long shot though.

[ItsmeBK]

Not a terrible lift for something thats close to your max however like stated above, lower back curved too much and your hips didn't move smoothly with the rest of your body. Really focus on keeping your chest upright and forward to while your sticking your butt out.

[artvandelay02]

if all else fails try sumo stance to get rid of that rounded lower back. I could never keep my back in a neutral position pulling conventional, but when i switched to sumo it was way easier to do so.

[jamesD1988]

Stick to your bicep curls kid, us men are talking.

Strong grammar for someone on a high horse

[notdisappoint]

Strong grammar for someone on a high horse

lol, what does his grammar have to do with anything?

[aman88]

When performing a deadlift I like my form (type of deadlift I prefer sumos) to closely mirror how I pick up an object via real life (box, person, desk, etc). If you went to lift an object with even half the weight you just deadlifted, that was awkward or shifted, you would definitely run a huge risk of throwing your back out. Definitely tighten up the form as most of us previously suggested.

[dnixon]

Bearing in mind this was a 1 rm (though I did 2....) I did this at the end of our normal workout.... we just had time left. I agree with all of the points and would critique the same.

think I'll take a vid of 5 rm of about 170kg and put it on for another critique just to make sure.

I just wanted to see if the form was absolutely terrible and dangerous which the feedback says so lol. This is not my working weight form but I'll get that up on friday.

do people not generallt attempt 1rm deadlifts? If so, how bad does your form suffer?