Dad say I’m using too much arms and not enough hamstrings. Also says my ass is too high. Tell me what you think.
u shudnt be using your arms at all…
kind of hard to tell with the bright ass light blocking some of the view, not to mention the camera being so low it cuts you off at the top 1/2 of the lift.
re-shoot and you will get better feedback 
Not too bad, but a couple things I noticed:
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I would drop the hips just a tad bit more and try to keep a tighter arch in the lower back, but look OK there.
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You look to be craning your neck back, trying to look straight ahead the whole time. Keep your neck somewhat neutral, even if your vision path is somewhat downwards.
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Don’t turn your head to the side (did this while putting that last rep down.)
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That last rep was almost completely stiff-legged on the way down, very little knee bend, try to put it down like you put the other reps down.
its ok your back looks safe, why do you pull the last part of the rep with your arms though?
keep them straight and use the legs and back to lock out not the arms.
I think you need to sit back a little more, you are using too much back and not enough hips/ham.
Sit a little lower.
Other than the head craning, as was mentioned - looks good.
[quote]irishpowerhouse wrote:
its ok your back looks safe, why do you pull the last part of the rep with your arms though?
keep them straight and use the legs and back to lock out not the arms. [/quote]
There is a variation on dl to work the traps. have you (irishpowerhouse) ever tried? what is your opinion about?
Are you talking about a deadlift shrug, where you deadlift it and then shrug at the top?
I dont do those at all but have heard a few people say they work well, do you do them?
[quote]irishpowerhouse wrote:
Are you talking about a deadlift shrug, where you deadlift it and then shrug at the top?
I dont do those at all but have heard a few people say they work well, do you do them? [/quote]
Yes, i have, and I got the traps hit more directly, I stop doing db shrugs. (BTW: I did not have any traps to start). I have not felt anything wrong with them, but arms work a little more than usual. Wanted to know of someone who did it, to share.
[quote] Brook wrote:
Sit a little lower.
Other than the head craning, as was mentioned - looks good.[/quote]
Be carefull with head position, I have read about this habit, coming from trying to see yourself on the mirror. It could hurt you.
I often find myself looking to the left to check the form of my back but have tried stopping it these days.
Anyone ever try deadlift walks?
Put the last rep down in a hurry and tilted the head because the camera was making a beeping noise for low battery… hahahaha.
Thanks for all the advice guys.
Your form isn’t awful, however, you need to sit back a little more as someone else mentioned. Also, your back doesn’t look look like your keeping enough of an arch in it, you don’t want to round it. I can’t tell from the angle, but you want the bar to be touching your shins almost so that it’s not out from your body for the beginning of the lift. If you look “slightly” up as you’re lifting it helps to keep your posture in line and of course make sure your arms are straight the whole time. Overall not bad, but I’m nitpicking since you asked.
Oh and you shouldn’t be sitting in the bottom position for so long prior to the lift. You should take a deep breath to tighten the abdominals, drop to the position, secure your grip, and immediately shoot back up for the first rep. If you do an article search I believe Eric Cressey has a very good article going through a step by step process of the deadlift.
The lockout on a deadlift works the traps pretty well. RAck deads would be better suited for that poipose tho’.
[quote]juanjromero wrote:
irishpowerhouse wrote:
its ok your back looks safe, why do you pull the last part of the rep with your arms though?
keep them straight and use the legs and back to lock out not the arms.
There is a variation on dl to work the traps. have you (irishpowerhouse) ever tried? what is your opinion about?[/quote]
[quote]tribunaldude wrote:
The lockout on a deadlift works the traps pretty well. RAck deads would be better suited for that poipose tho’.
juanjromero wrote:
irishpowerhouse wrote:
its ok your back looks safe, why do you pull the last part of the rep with your arms though?
keep them straight and use the legs and back to lock out not the arms.
There is a variation on dl to work the traps. have you (irishpowerhouse) ever tried? what is your opinion about?
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rack deads? have you tried?
Um…who hasn’t?
[quote]juanjromero wrote:
rack deads? have you tried?[/quote]
[quote]tribunaldude wrote:
Um…who hasn’t?
juanjromero wrote:
rack deads? have you tried?
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i went to youtube, I don’t see the point with them.
What is the improvement compared to regular dl? Most of the guys use sumo stance (but I think is a problem with ther bellies).
this is one of the better vids that I used to check my form
also your elbows are bent dont bent them you are using your arms
hang your arms your not pulling with arms your supposed to just be hanging onto the bar
Hard to tell from the vid.
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push down with your arms (contract your tris)
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Your pulling the weight up with your upper body, instead of keeping the upper body solid and using your hips.
Try working on DB swings and rope pullthroughs, as well as glute activation. Lighten the weight, and really focus on driving the hips forward, instead of lifting the bar up.