A reminder to not trust all internet lifting websites

[BernieD]

..and that can go for BB.com too, no one's perfect.

Case in point, check this out. This is from Penn State University, one of the biggest Universities in the US, and a well-respected state university. Yet they have pics of horrible deadlift form on their website. Bad bad bad

Taken from:


http://www.hmc.psu.edu/ufc/resources.../2004/july.htm

And ignore the fact that it's describing sumo style, not conventional style.

[thedempseyroll]

Hmm...is it because he is swinging back that the form is bad? I'm trying to figure it out...

[fsblunt]

Aside from the fact that the guy looks kind of goofy doing the lift, I can't find and major problems with his form.

[leggatt]

..and that can go for BB.com too, no one's perfect.

Case in point, check this out. This is from Penn State University, one of the biggest Universities in the US, and a well-respected state university. Yet they have pics of horrible deadlift form on their website. Bad bad bad

Taken from:


http://www.hmc.psu.edu/ufc/resources.../2004/july.htm

And ignore the fact that it's describing sumo style, not conventional style.

I don't know what your are talking about. The guy's form is dead perfect.

[Cell-Tech]

Thank god (looking at these responses). I looked at him and was like uh-oh I must be doing some bad form.

[DiamondDelts]

..and that can go for BB.com too, no one's perfect.

Case in point, check this out. This is from Penn State University, one of the biggest Universities in the US, and a well-respected state university. Yet they have pics of horrible deadlift form on their website. Bad bad bad

Taken from:


http://www.hmc.psu.edu/ufc/resources.../2004/july.htm

And ignore the fact that it's describing sumo style, not conventional style.

Bad info at bb.com. NEVER!

[$AJ]

maybe i'm just tired but i don't see anything wrong with his sumo form

Bad info at bb.com. NEVER!

haha

[BernieD]

errm, what about his leaning back? That puts way too much stress on the lower back, and if you're lifting very heavy weights, leaning back like that could totally put you off balance and something REAL bad could happen.

OK, well no one has agreed with me (except for dempsey, who really only recognized what I thought)

Guess I'm wrong

oh well

But I'd still never do a DL like that....aaaaaaaah

[BernieD]

ok, assuming BB.com is good:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exer...rbell+Deadlift

check the video there too

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...BDeadlift.html

http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/deadlift.htm

OK, for exercise examples these are the 3 most quoted websites on this forum, and EVERYONE one of these examples has their back upright and straight, not leaning back. That guy in the PSU link can only do that form cuz he's using like 40 pounds to deadlift lol.

[powerlifter70]

Form looked good to me.

[cheezefacta]

Besides the beer gut and bird legs...everything else seems OK.

..by the way, that guy MASTERED the 65lb deadlift..a personal PR!

**EDIT**
..wait, is that an EZ-curl bar? ...way less than 65lbs then...
**EDIT**

[Killazer]

lol ya that must have really taken a lot out of him....

[BernieD]

lol, I guess I'm screwed in this argument, nevermind then.

But PLEASE NOTE: I think his form in the picture by picture is excellent up until the very top position, the picture I attached....you shouldn't be leaning back like that, I challenge you to find another example on the net that has that.

But eh

[LaxPro]

Don't powerlifters have to lean back like that at the end of a deadlift for the lift to be considered legit or something? I know people lean back like that for some reason...is it just for lockout purposes?

[Gabrielle]

Personally, I am very distressed by his choice of workout attire.
I mean, is he lifting weights or playing golf? come on!

[TAR68]

Personally, I am very distressed by his choice of workout attire.
I mean, is he lifting weights or playing golf? come on!

LOL Well after looking at his physique I'd probably say golf. Also theres nothing wrong with his form. Leaning back is allowed so that you're able to do more weight, you just shouldn't over do it. I guess this is a lot of weight for this guy .

[lamby]

looks like his knees are going inward in the thrid picture, no good. but might just be the camera angle

[powerlifter70]

Don't powerlifters have to lean back like that at the end of a deadlift for the lift to be considered legit or something? I know people lean back like that for some reason...is it just for lockout purposes?

Yea...we have to lean back at the top for a legit lift.

[Goosey]

Question. Should you "exhale" as you lift the weight? I've read articles linked here that you should hold your breath or exhale only a little bit of air so you won't destabilize your core.

[Dominik]

Besides the beer gut and bird legs...everything else seems OK.

Classic.

Definitely a work in progress.

[DiamondDelts]

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[$AJ]

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[artman934]

Yea...we have to lean back at the top for a legit lift.

Yea, theres nothing bad about it, its just the very last part of the lockout. I like to do this on my last rep or so. Youre not supposed to lean back as much as you are to retract your shoulder blades (in Power lifting it shows you have control over the weight)

[FortifiedIron]

Major Muscle Groups: Quadriceps and adductors
Secondary Muscle Groups: Back

They forgot to hook up EMG readings to determine muscle activation during the lift. Hell, it would be a shame to use the multi-million dollar facility for something now wouldnt it?

Kc

[BodySculpting]

that guy in the pic is me deadlifting

[zar_man12321]

i see a huge mistake: picture A has both hands in an overhand grip, and somehow between A and B, he managed to turn his left hand into an underhand grip. then he managed to throw his left hand back into overhand in picture C.

[Danimal]

Yea...we have to lean back at the top for a legit lift.

Not what I've been taugh. You have to be standing straight, shoulders in a normal postion (not slumped forward but you don't have to pull them back in an exaggerated manner), and knees are locked. Too many people think they need to lean back for it to be a good lift when that just isn't true. Sometimes leaning back will actually cause you to miss the lift because your knees will want to bend as you lean back.

[powerlifter70]

Not what I've been taugh. You have to be standing straight, shoulders in a normal postion (not slumped forward but you don't have to pull them back in an exaggerated manner), and knees are locked. Too many people think they need to lean back for it to be a good lift when that just isn't true. Sometimes leaning back will actually cause you to miss the lift because your knees will want to bend as you lean back.

depends on the federation that you lift in

[Zensuji]

he keeps changing his grip during the excercises, not good lol

[Shotput15]

he keeps changing his grip during the excercises, not good lol

Yeah I noticed that too, I don't think it'd be too swift to change your grip while hoisting up a couple hundred pounds haha not good

Also, yeah he was swinging his back a bit, but otherwise it appeared to be performed correctly as far as his legs go.