Terrible Form

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ok so today at the gym i watched my self in the mirror for the first time on deads and realized my legs are hardly bent at all, and when i try to get down for leg drive i just cant it doesnt happen, my back is pretty flat which is good i pull conventinal and am almost 6’ 5’’

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Have you tried experimenting with your grip placement? I’m 6’2" and typically have to go to the rings to get my ass low before a pull.

I also mix it up with Sumo Deads…

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Ya I have to say Sumo Deads have really help me get my ass down. I’m not nearly as tall, but it has helped. I would also try concentric squats. You have to get down in order to just start the damn thing.

By the way there is a thread somewhere on here where a poster offered to help with pointers specifically for deadlifting if you provide pics/video.

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i dont have a video camera :frowning: i can tell u my back goes below parralel to ground to get down, i think ill alternate each week with sumo deads? see how that goes

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don’t get too down on yourself. I’ve seen many deadlifter that don’t bend their legs a lot when they deadlift.

try pulling the bar back into you as you initiate the pull. i always tell people it’s a pull not a stand up:)

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haha thanks, i feel like this: Deadlift 405,425,430kg - YouTube less rounded back and a little more bent over but i guess that just might be how i am

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[quote]bignate wrote:
haha thanks, i feel like this: Deadlift 405,425,430kg - YouTube less rounded back and a little more bent over but i guess that just might be how i am
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i’ve found that there’s really only one constant- don’t allow the lower back to round. everything else seems to be individual. if it works for you and you are getting strong… keep doing it.

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sounds good, my back actually felt really good yesterday as this is the first time ive dl in a few months due to back injury, i think ive always pulled like this, well see what can be done

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[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
don’t get too down on yourself. I’ve seen many deadlifter that don’t bend their legs a lot when they deadlift.
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Now who would do something like that? Absurd. :wink: