325 deadlift form - frustrating - video

[timPM]

SO I can deadlift 225 no problem all day, it's just when I start jumping up to 275 and 315 my form starts going ****.

I can pick up 325 struggling, I have a video of it but the angle isn't too good, but it looked like I got it up with a less less rounding than I usually have. I've been working on it however it still seems to arch like crazy, lower back specifically. It wasn't till I started recording myself that I noticed.

I've been trying to fix it, keeping my shoulders back and chest up, my form starts off great but sucks when I start not being able to pick it up off the ground...I don't have the explosion off the ground. So I'm thinking the weight is just too heavy atm? I can get it up no problem though after it's off the ground.

So do I just need to lower the weight and rep it? What body part is weak that's making me do this? Is it the lower back or lats etc? At first I thought lower back was weak because it doesn't stay straight, however it could also be strong if that's what I'm pulling with?

Any help would be appreciated as it's frustrating me and I want to lift heavy weight with strong form!

http://youtu.be/NBmWUJTKCrM

[krajee]

It looks like your hips rise before or around the same time you break the bar off the ground. Do you have any videos of a 225 or a 275? Possibly something inbetween if 225 is easy and 275 is where the form starts to go.

[Scatta1993]

Looked pretty good for a 1RM.

Deload and work on your form. My deadlift sucks also. Deloaded form 315 to 185 haha and 185 with new form feels damn hard.

Focus on breathing big into your core and keeping lats and shoulders tight and retracted.

Work up slowly after a good humble deload.

Look at this and also look at the channels other deadlift stuff to do with upper back mobility.

PS maybe work on bent over rows and face pulls for back strength.

[Scatta1993]

Also dont jerk the weight, keep the tension in your lats and arms and drive from there.

Also also your head is aiming at the sky, keep it neutral with your spine. This will help keep everything tighter.

[timPM]

Awesome thank you for the tips everyone. Will try on my next deadlift day for sure. I don't have any videos on me of lower weight at the moment but I'm pretty sure I can 275 without my hips breaking like that, maybe I'll stick around that weight bracket and repit!

Thank you for the tips everyone they've been helpful (: some good queues to follow

[LearningToStr]

Looks like your chest could use some puffing out.

[jk202]

Have you ever tried sumo deadlift? Might suit you better

[timPM]

Looks like your chest could use some puffing out.

De-loaded the weight today and man was it rough focusing on keeping my back straight the entire time. I guess I've just never been as locked in as I should, focusing on keeping my chest out helped me keep perfect form for sure ... like putting the weight on my hamstrings and putting the shoulders back and pinched, the queues definitely helped.

I also incorporated some bent barbell/t-bar rows today and it feels like I took a cheese grater to my back ... can't wait to up my weight with new good form.

[Scatta1993]

Aint mad at that. Ye its hard keeping back straight.

Make sure you youtube deadlift mobility.