Deadlift form check

**marleau** · 08-20-2011 10:02 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to post a little video of my deadlift form. Looking for some good criticism please. Thank you guys.

http://s773.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=IMG_0261.mp4

**BoAnderson71** · 08-21-2011 12:27 AM

its fine, just get stronger.

**BallsWideDeep** · 08-21-2011 01:20 AM

It looked like you had quite a bit of slack in the first pull, probably because the weight was light for you. Elbows bent and shoulders not taught. Take the slack out.

**Mark!** · 08-21-2011 02:41 AM

I saw the same thing on the first pull, looked almost like a stiff legged deadlift, then the others were looking good.

**LuNa** · 08-21-2011 03:50 AM

Agree with the others. Also, focus on pulling back while pressing through your heels.

**thecityalive** · 08-21-2011 05:46 AM

It also looked like you started the pull way out in front of you. I could be wrong, but it looked like you started a bit too low as well. Look at your hips every other pull, that should* be the height you start with. The way you started almost looked like a hack squat from the front.

**marleau** · 08-21-2011 07:46 AM

thanks guys. also should i be letting the weight drop to the floor completely or just touch like i did?

**thecityalive** · 08-21-2011 08:18 AM

I always just touch so I can keep tight and not have any restart slack to worry about.

**Tom Mutaffis** · 08-21-2011 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by marleau

Hey guys, just wanted to post a little video of my deadlift form. Looking for some good criticism please. Thank you guys.

http://s773.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=IMG_0261.mp4

As others mentioned I would make sure not to start the pull with your elbows bent, that can potentially lead to an injury. You may also want to try to keep your hips down a bit more.

Here is a good example of a 'clean' deadlift:

Video

**BallsWideDeep** · 08-21-2011 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by thecityalive

I always just touch so I can keep tight and not have any restart slack to worry about.

I completely reset on each pull. For me it feels much harder, and there's no chance of the hamstring spring cheat. I set down quickly, allow back to relax, pick chest up (and then pick up higher; take slack out), hips naturally set in whatever position they want, big belly breath, pull, yell "nothing but a peanut" or "it was all me".

I believe either way is fine.

**thecityalive** · 08-21-2011 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by BallsWideDeep

yell "nothing but a peanut"

Oh, I didn't know Ronnie Coleman was on our boards.

**marleau** · 08-21-2011 03:42 PM

that video helped a lot. thank you.

**Mark!** · 08-21-2011 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by BallsWideDeep

I completely reset on each pull. For me it feels much harder, and there's no chance of the hamstring spring cheat. I set down quickly, allow back to relax, pick chest up (and then pick up higher; take slack out), hips naturally set in whatever position they want, big belly breath, pull, yell "nothing but a peanut" or "it was all me".

I believe either way is fine.

This is wrong, peanuts refer to dumbbells, for an all around great deadlift, the correct term is in fact..."light weight baby!!!!!!"

**marleau** · 08-21-2011 05:42 PM

hahaha. "that was supa heavy"

**thecityalive** · 08-21-2011 05:43 PM

AINT NOBODY WANNA LIFT THIS HEAVY ASS WEIGHT.....BUT I DOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

**Mark!** · 08-21-2011 06:03 PM

Haha, I remember the first time I saw Ronnie in the corner deadlifting 700lbs for reps, yelling and screaming LIGHT WEIGHT BABY!! I thought to myself...that's one strong ass mentally challenged man.

**marleau** · 08-21-2011 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mark!

Haha, I remember the first time I saw Ronnie in the corner deadlifting 700lbs for reps,

Wait what?

**Mark!** · 08-21-2011 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by marleau

Wait what?

Ronnie Coleman, beast. I think it was actually 630 x 6 I saw that day.

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