deadlift form check please!

lwoodroff

70kg so showing the largest 25kg plates... Versus my height. I think I need to sit back into them a little more to flatten my lower back. Comments appreciated! Thanks.. I did then go on to do 85kg but only 3 reps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNuNmc_qSDM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
hope this works!

jstout365

I'm not great at giving tips for deadlift, but I think you may benefit from this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP4FwBkuK6o

Rippetoe goes into why form will vary based on how you are built. With your height you may not want follow the "standard".

Also, not really related to your form, but I love your videos because there are so many other people to watch after watching you!

Leadfoot_Lewis

I think the biggest problem I can see is the bar height from the floor - needs to be at around 8.5" and doesn't look like you're there with the 25lb plates unless they're the same diameter as the 45s which they don't appear to be? Anyway, if that's correct then that's why you're having such a hard time with your back. Also, on the decent your hips are the first thing to move so your knees get out of the way to allow a straight bar path down. Looks better on the last couple reps.

lwoodroff

They are 25kg plates so over 50lb and the biggest in the gym so I would be surprised if they weren't the right diameter.. but I am exceedingly tall! Will check those videos thank you for your input, I think I got "it's not a squat" too much in my head!

newjourney2015

Also, not really related to your form, but I love your videos because there are so many other people to watch after watching you!

:laugh: OMG so funny! :laugh:

I don't have any advise on your form but I am impressed that amount of weight! Great job!

booyainyoface

get your butt lower

Amazing1985RSD

Keep the bar close. Your hands should also be directly below your shoulders. In the video it looks like your shoulders are forward of your hands. I also think you can get your back straighter.

lwoodroff

Yes I agree with all of this! I think getting further down with my behind will fix quite a lot of that (leaning too far over etc) and will help straighten out my back. I looked at the vid you posted yesterday, and other than thinking the person being trained was a girl for about half the video (lol!) that principle of the 3 points of connection to the rod was helpful, I think I also need to make sure my spine/neck is neutral.