Deadlift Form Check

I’ll change kroc rows for barbell rows. I’ll do them after deadlift day, and maby after bench day since i do a row movement on bench day anyways.
Thanks for the advice. I’ll post another video in a few months to see if my form and lat tightness has progressed.

Edit: Great video. Thanks.

Could i use like a dumbell instead of a kettlebell? We don’t have a single kb at my gym.

No. Just noticed it. Is it bad?

If you are going to do rows twice a week then you might as well do a different variation on the other day. Especially if you are using an upper/lower split, you want something that will not add to lower back fatigue on upper body day so chest supported rows or dumbbell rows are probably the best options. If you aren’t already doing chin ups or pull downs then you can do those as well.

Yes…but have a solid grip and do it someplace safe.

It can be. You are doing it (i think) because you have very long limbs and it is just a case of standing too close during set up.

Non vertical shins are an issue if you have to push the bar away from you to get around your shins. This does not look like the case with you. Easy way to tell is do you often scrape your shins with heavy reps or high rep sets?

Just throwing it out there but I have trains back with Deathlifts every session 3 times per week or more, prioritize recovery and you’ll be fine. And yes db will work in place of kb

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No i’ve never scraped/bruised my shins to bad. I usually try and wear high socks anyways so it does protect. Anyway to fix this?

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If it isn’t broke don’t fix it.

The reasons I can think of to fix shin tilt are:

IF when you start to lift your hips dramatically shoot up before the bar moves, your’s shoot up but it is minor and looks deliberate to use some stretch reflex. (hips shoot up until the posterior chain gets involved so you should be starting there.)

IF you scrape your shins/knees every rep or have to swing the bar out and around your shins/knees to get the bar past your shins/knees (your bar path looks straight).

WHEN someone with a better understanding of biomechanics says you should :smiley:

For what it’s worth I agree with the lat lock and barbell rows and really like your form.

Form to me is super important. I think it’s helped me stay injury free, injury free for a long period of time any way.
Need someone’s help to tell me what I’m doing right and what I’m doing wrong.
As we all increase weight in our lifts, for me I feel that I’m compensating another muscle part that’s shouldn’t be involved. Maybe I’m just over thinking it.
How can I improve my form so I don’t hurt myself as I start to lift heavier.

Thank you,
Gnar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9iUguz9z1k

It looks like your weight shifted towards your toes on the first rep. Your upper back is a bit rounded, that is a technique used by some advanced lifters but since you are posting form check videos it probably isn’t appropriate for you. You need to get your lats tight, watch Mike Tuchscherer’s video that I posted above. SSB squats will also help to build up your thoracic erectors, front squats can work too if you are into that. Finally, you will be better off bringing every rep to a full stop on the floor. Some advanced lifters do touch and go reps, but if your technique isn’t solid it wont help much to improve it.

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Get a powerlifting belt too. More surface area to add pressure to your abs.

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