I have been deadlifting for about a year now. I was just wondering if you guys could let me know if my form is good and no major problems. I taught myself from the articles on this website. In the video is it 380 X 8 for my last set of the day.
The camera angle stinks, but I can tell you that on every rep you are “table topping” your lift. You need live coaching vs reading about form. Your strong, and will lift more with better form. find someone local to show you what to do.
Ok thanks. I had my ipod leaning against the wall. What does table topping mean?
[quote]rio166 wrote:
Ok thanks. I had my ipod leaning against the wall. What does table topping mean?[/quote]
Your shoulders and hips are on the same plane at the start of your lift “as flat as the top of a table” you need to correct this.
So I need to get my hips lower?
[quote]rio166 wrote:
So I need to get my hips lower?[/quote]
Get your ass down and chest up!
Ok Thanks I will work on that. I want to get trained properly in this and the squat. Any reccomendations on what type of trainer to get for it?
a Powerliter should be your first choice. Here are the easiest ways…
A)Find a powerlifting gym within driving distance. Find out who are the best lifter there and approach them to show you all three lifts
B)Look up local powerlifting meets that have taken place in your area…look at the names that put up the best numbers for their weightclass…google, facebook, whatever till you find them and simply send them an email asking for help. You’ll probably get it.
C) watch videos of the best like ed coan, captain kirk, thomas eisman, etc. and copy the form they’re usiing in training (not meets). video yourself and try to copy their body positions.
What city / state do you live in?
My 2 cents
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Slow down the video and look at your first movement when you start the pull. Your ass shoots up like 6-12 inches. So if was pretty much a waste to get down into that starting position if your butt shoots up before you start the pull. Cue yourself to push your feet through the floor
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Try working on your set up so you aren’t bouncing around and shaking your arms and your hips so much. It can be a hard habit to break but it is better to stop doing that now. You want your whole body to be as tight as you can. Focus on the lift, step up the bar and get your feet set, grip the bar, deep breath, drop your hips, tighten your core, flex the heck out of your lats and drive your feet.
[quote]HARA wrote:
a Powerliter should be your first choice. Here are the easiest ways…
A)Find a powerlifting gym within driving distance. Find out who are the best lifter there and approach them to show you all three lifts
B)Look up local powerlifting meets that have taken place in your area…look at the names that put up the best numbers for their weightclass…google, facebook, whatever till you find them and simply send them an email asking for help. You’ll probably get it.
C) watch videos of the best like ed coan, captain kirk, thomas eisman, etc. and copy the form they’re usiing in training (not meets). video yourself and try to copy their body positions.
What city / state do you live in?[/quote]
I live in ontario the problem is the closest town with a population over 15 000 from me is 1.5 hrs away so not to much powerlifting meets around here. I will check out those guys videos tonight thanks again.
[quote]RawLifter00 wrote:
My 2 cents
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Slow down the video and look at your first movement when you start the pull. Your ass shoots up like 6-12 inches. So if was pretty much a waste to get down into that starting position if your butt shoots up before you start the pull. Cue yourself to push your feet through the floor
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Try working on your set up so you aren’t bouncing around and shaking your arms and your hips so much. It can be a hard habit to break but it is better to stop doing that now. You want your whole body to be as tight as you can. Focus on the lift, step up the bar and get your feet set, grip the bar, deep breath, drop your hips, tighten your core, flex the heck out of your lats and drive your feet. [/quote]
I see that thanks I will practice my technique more tomorrow and work on these things.
You need to slow down and focus on your set up between each rep. It looked like you were bouncing the bar off the floor and you didn’t seem tight because your form, overall, was just a little sloppy. Try getting a really tight set up before EACH rep. That means grip the bar, set your feet, fill up with air, pull, lower the bar, LET GO OF IT and reset. This way every rep is a first rep. If there is a concentric phase to the lift it is no longer a deadlift and you’re cheating yourself out of strength off the floor.