Hey guys, I’ce been dling for a while now (maybe 6-7 months) and can pull a 400 pounder quite easily, but I feel like something is wrong with my technique. I read a lot about it and people always say to “push through the heels”, and everytime I lift, the weight keeps on transfering to the front (but mostly midle) of my feet, “heel pushing” does not feel right to me. Any tips on how to position myself or some thoughts or heavy critisizing or what not. Anybody had the same problem?
[quote]The Plasterer wrote:
Hey guys, I’ce been dling for a while now (maybe 6-7 months) and can pull a 400 pounder quite easily, but I feel like something is wrong with my technique. I read a lot about it and people always say to “push through the heels”, and everytime I lift, the weight keeps on transfering to the front (but mostly midle) of my feet, “heel pushing” does not feel right to me. Any tips on how to position myself or some thoughts or heavy critisizing or what not. Anybody had the same problem?[/quote]
A video would be helpful. But, imagine this: If you let the bar during your pull from your hands, you must fall back.
Don’t get lost in the details.
Ignore this, but your weight will be more forward on the middle of your foot when you break the lift from the floor, but after it crosses your knees think heels and driving your butt forward hard.
I have had a lot of success in rolling the bar toward my shin at the start of the lift in order to get the weight moving backward and get the weight on my heels.
I made a video a while back detailing what I have found to be useful in deadlifting. Feel free to give it a watch.
as Punisher above - I actually found by pushing bar further away at the start I can set back better,
[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
I have had a lot of success in rolling the bar toward my shin at the start of the lift in order to get the weight moving backward and get the weight on my heels.
I made a video a while back detailing what I have found to be useful in deadlifting. Feel free to give it a watch.
Doesn’t help me at all do to pulling sumo but honestly probably one of the best Deadlift Instructional I have ever seen for the conventional pull.
I find that the “drive through the floor” cue doesn’t work very well for me. I’m a tall, long-legged lifter and have much more success doing more of a stiff-legged style deadlift, which relies more on my hip hinge and spinal erector strength than my ability to drive the floor away with my quads. I like to think more of the “human crane”, but again, that’s a very individual thing.
[quote]Reed wrote:
Doesn’t help me at all do to pulling sumo but honestly probably one of the best Deadlift Instructional I have ever seen for the conventional pull.[/quote]
I am glad you enjoyed it. It was something I wish someone had told me when I first started, haha.
[quote]The Plasterer wrote:
Any tips on how to position myself or some thoughts or heavy critisizing or what not. Anybody had the same problem?[/quote]
Same problem… Literally lift your toes before you lift the bar. It’s very difficult to shift the weight to your toes, when you have them lifted. This trick will help keep you on the heels. Also think about pulling back instead of up.
[quote]The Plasterer wrote:
Any tips on how to position myself or some thoughts or heavy critisizing or what not. Anybody had the same problem?[/quote]
Same problem… Literally lift your toes before you lift the bar. It’s very difficult to shift the weight to your toes, when you have them lifted. This trick will help keep you on the heels. Also think about pulling back instead of up.
Thanks a lot guys, really helpful!
Try to think of pushing the ground away when you deadlift. Dont try to pull the bar up instead focus on pulling it back instead back back back towards you.