Dead lifts

taldie01
taldie01 Posts: 378
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Always questioning my form any tips would be apretiated:smile:

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  • mrphil86
    mrphil86 Posts: 2,382 Member
    Straight back and lift with your legs. Don't be afraid to scrape your knee.
  • taldie01
    taldie01 Posts: 378
    am I bending my knees at all?
  • thkelly
    thkelly Posts: 466 Member
    Straight back and lift with your legs. Don't be afraid to scrape your knee.

    i started wearing knee high socks on deadlift day because i kept scraping my shins.
  • thkelly
    thkelly Posts: 466 Member
    am I bending my knees at all?

    yes.

    try looking up 'rippetoe deadlift' on youtube. there should be some good instructional videos on there
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    You can do straight or bent leg
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I say bend your knees. You should rarely, if ever, have your knees locked when working out. And keeping a straight back needs to be said twice. This is THE most important thing. Protect that back! Only go as far down as you can manage at first, and go from there. Good luck!
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