Deadlift form check

[Ney1011]

This is a 315 single at 160lbs. My PR is 345, did it about a month ago. Since then, I haven't come close to that weight, as even 315, as you can see, comes up slow. My strength loss could be down to a change in form, maybe some of you more experienced lifters could give me a few pointers as to what I'm doing wrong and what I could be doing better. Thanks so much.

youtube .com/watch?v=yHzBgHiM7Zo

[MichaelDuong]

pull yourself to the bar not the bar to you

watch alan thrall's video on deadlifts.

you're leaning too forward. the bar isnt close enough to your shins, etc

[Ney1011]

pull yourself to the bar not the bar to you

watch alan thrall's video on deadlifts.

you're leaning too forward. the bar isnt close enough to your shins, etc

Thanks for the feedback. So keeping my hips back should fix essentially fix that, correct? I noticed I wasn't exactly pushing through my heels on the lift either.

[RestoringTally]

At the top of the lift you push your chest out and shoulders back. Don't do that.

For your setup, you should pack your shoulders and lift your chest. Keep that posture for the full lift. When you lock out at the top, there is no sudden thrust.

I agree with MichaelDuong. You need to work on your setup. Center the bar over your mid-foot before you start lifting. Adjust your grip, set your shoulders and back, and brace your core. When you are setup, begin moving the bar vertically. There is no reason for the bar to move horizontally at the weights you are moving. Rolling the bar toward you at the start of the lift is a technique advanced lifters use for max lifts and competition.

[M2PK]

At the top of the lift you push your chest out and shoulders back. Don't do that.

For your setup, you should pack your shoulders and lift your chest. Keep that posture for the full lift. When you lock out at the top, there is no sudden thrust.

I agree with MichaelDuong. You need to work on your setup. Center the bar over your mid-foot before you start lifting. Adjust your grip, set your shoulders and back, and brace your core. When you are setup, begin moving the bar vertically. There is no reason for the bar to move horizontally at the weights you are moving. Rolling the bar toward you at the start of the lift is a technique advanced lifters use for max lifts and competition.

Thanks for the detailed instructions

[kitpapa]

At the top of the lift you push your chest out and shoulders back. Don't do that.

For your setup, you should pack your shoulders and lift your chest. Keep that posture for the full lift. When you lock out at the top, there is no sudden thrust.

I agree with MichaelDuong. You need to work on your setup. Center the bar over your mid-foot before you start lifting. Adjust your grip, set your shoulders and back, and brace your core. When you are setup, begin moving the bar vertically. There is no reason for the bar to move horizontally at the weights you are moving. Rolling the bar toward you at the start of the lift is a technique advanced lifters use for max lifts and competition.

I don't usually come into this section but wanted to see the lift.
^^ absolutely awesome advice up there!! Lower the weight to get it right if you have to....its imperative

[SixPackGoalz]

This is a 315 single at 160lbs. My PR is 345, did it about a month ago. Since then, I haven't come close to that weight, as even 315, as you can see, comes up slow. My strength loss could be down to a change in form, maybe some of you more experienced lifters could give me a few pointers as to what I'm doing wrong and what I could be doing better. Thanks so much.

youtube .com/watch?v=yHzBgHiM7Zo

I'm by no mean a advanced lifter but Ive been working on form a lot and you need to pull the slack out of the bar. so keep the bar in one place DONT MOVE THE BARBELL.

This is how I setup and might help you:

(1) put your feet where it cuts your feet in half (bar over the middle of foot)
(2) now bring your hands down to the bar don't worry about arching just yet
(3) bring your shins to the bar without moving the bar, this will allow your hips to sit back, arch and keep tight as possible
(4) pull the slack out of the bar (basically you will feel it heavy in your hands by keeping upper back tight and your hips back)
(5) Brace the core and rip it.