Deadlift Form Check

Your hips could be lower, you overarch your loeer back.

Otherwise, this was too light to tell anything from.

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I wanted to do heavier but my back was in pain from earlier sets. Thanks for the help.

this is generally what you call an issue…

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Yeah I know. Thats why I came over here.

Hate to break balls but that was a stiff leg deadlift. LOL

Seriously though, pick up a copy of Starting Strength 3rd edition and read the deadlift section. I know Rip is sometimes a PITA, but his deadlift 5 step setup actually works pretty well for beginners. And as a beginner, you couldn’t go wrong by following his program until you get the basics down.

Also, if there is a powerlifting gym or coach in your area, seek it out and hook up with a group of lifters.

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I actually follow alan thralls deadlift video for my deadlift and this is the position i set up in. I watched one of his body shape videos and figure b is what I look like. Thanks for the advice and I think I will look for a powerlifting coach for some help on my form.

I watched your video again and noticed that when you put the bar down you were in a better pulling position. Watch it carefully.

Looking at it now, I see it better. Thanks. I will look into fixing my form more with this. Also, is there anything that is causing mostly SI joint pain vs lower back pain? Most of my pain is in the SI joint area.

There should be no localized pain or soreness after deadlifting. You should feel a generalized fatigue throughout the entire body. If you feel pain in one area, there is either a technique flaw or a specific muscle weakness. Solve technique first.

For example, I used to get sore hams and lower back from deadlifting. Sure enough, I eventually got a grade 2 hamstring strain. I found I wasn’t pushing my legs through the floor to initiate bar movement and was placing an excessive stretch on the hamstrings. I now pull up with the shoulders while trying to “push the ground away”. This uses the quads to launch the bar off the floor up to mid shin. Then the hips/hams complete the hip extension.