Deadlift form

bowmab21

Lastnights workout I set a PR on deadlift, would love some comments on form. I think I need to finish with my shoulders farther back. Other then that I think It was a solid set. Thoughts??

SqautsAndOats

I'm sorry man but you need to strip weight and start over.

1. Back horribly rounded

2. Knees WAY over the bar, they shouldn't pass the bar

3. Jerking your pull = very bad. You are suppose to "take the slack out"

4. I'd lose the straps, but that is preference.

5. Wear flat shoes, or go barefoot.

6. Reset each rep, bouncing the bar is cheap, and your form deteriorates.

<-- profile pic related, 405# raw dead-lift.

FrenchMob

You're back is not flat enough. Look at this one and compare to yours and you'll see what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVjYNkkYfo8&amp;feature=related

hirensthenameliftinsthegame

rounding of the lower back isn't good, HOWEVER rounding of the thoracic fine is acceptable, shoulders back and over the bar helps with keeping the erector spinae in tact.

If you go for emphasis on weight over form, a bit by bit your lower back will start giving out.

Straps are fine, if your going to use straps id stick to double overhand grip and its cool.

All in all, there is no shame in strippin weights off the bar and doing it right.

Paulbp4

I think it would def be beneficial for you to start with a lower weight and really concentrate on keeping your back straight (focusing on your shoulders and looking up/forward should help with this.)

On the bottom of your lift either slow until you are barely touching the ground and go back up or reset. When i do my romanian (straight legged) dead lifts I slow and go back up making it smooth.

Dead lifts are a great lift though! Keep at it!

Nopedotjpeg

I'm no expert, but here's my take.

Your form looks just like mine was for a while. You might be slightly kyphotic. The big thing is you need to not round your lower back, which you are. I would probably set-up at a lower starting position.

Secondly, your 2nd and 3rd reps seem to be more stiff-legged deadlifts than true Deadlifts. This might be because you were bouncing the weight instead of resetting it on the floor each rep. It might be obnoxious to do with those polygonal plates, but it's worth it, especially to correct your form.

Lukazetta

Lastnights workout I set a PR on deadlift, would love some comments on form. I think I need to finish with my shoulders farther back. Other then that I think It was a solid set. Thoughts??

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

Thanks

Change your form and buy a belt before you have to go to the emergency room.

Proper way to dead lift: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h197QOWwPfc

Sublog

I'm sorry man but you need to strip weight and start over.

1. Back horribly rounded

2. Knees WAY over the bar, they shouldn't pass the bar

3. Jerking your pull = very bad. You are suppose to "take the slack out"

4. I'd lose the straps, but that is preference.

5. Wear flat shoes, or go barefoot.

6. Reset each rep, bouncing the bar is cheap, and your form deteriorates.

<-- profile pic related, 405# raw dead-lift.

Yeah.. agree with above. Back is wayyy too rounded. Drop the weight down.

bowmab21

Lastnights workout I set a PR on deadlift, would love some comments on form. I think I need to finish with my shoulders farther back. Other then that I think It was a solid set. Thoughts??

Thanks for the help guys, back to the drawing board!!