Why does he need to drop his hips more?
[quote]tedro wrote:
Why does he need to drop his hips more?[/quote]
I don’t get this either. My pulling start position is about the same as OP’s for a convetional deadlift. It’s where i am most biomechanically advantaged, and if I dropped my hips lower I couldn’t lift as much weight.
Maybe if my legs were relatively stronger it would be different? I don’t know. But that’s how I pull. dip, grip, rip, keep it tight and close. Is it really relevant to focus on the details so much?
if you are up on your ties,try placing a 10 pound plate under your heels.
or lift in something with a high heel,I do deads in work boots
dropping a little lower helps me drive more through my heels, and helps me lockout knees and hips closer to the same time.
(not squat-position-low)
I deadlifted barefoot today - got 320x5. I tried dropping my hips lower at the start, but then I would feel like my lower back flexes or my stomach is pressing against thighs. Somehow thinking about the form was worse than just getting into the most comfortable starting position and pulling.
Pushing hips a little bit back (not down) at the start and concentrating on squeezing glutes kept me on my heels or at least I think so. The deadlift movements felt “shorter” today than usually.
I’m jealous, I wish I could take my shoes off where I workout.
good job brother, keep grindin’
[quote]actionjeff wrote:
tedro wrote:
Why does he need to drop his hips more?
I don’t get this either. My pulling start position is about the same as OP’s for a convetional deadlift. It’s where i am most biomechanically advantaged, and if I dropped my hips lower I couldn’t lift as much weight.
Maybe if my legs were relatively stronger it would be different? I don’t know. But that’s how I pull. dip, grip, rip, keep it tight and close. Is it really relevant to focus on the details so much? [/quote]
If it helps you lift more, it’s relevant to focus on the details.
I got the “drop your ass lower” tip from a CSCS at my former school. If you drop your hips right before the pull it gets you a bit more hamstring involvement at the start–at least that’s what it feels like to me. It did help me get some more weight on the bar, but it takes a while to feel…right.
OP, I have the same issues with sitting back. I have to really think about that right before I start my pull.