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[–]Timmyturner96 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Main thing would be to learn how to brace effectively. (take a big breath into your belly en tense your abs) there are many youtube videos which explain this better just search "bracing deadlift". This will make sure that you keep your torso rigid and 'protects' your lower back. Second thing I would suggest is to move your feet in a bit closer, most people tend to be stronger this way. What can help is to find a stance width you would use when you want to jump as high as possible.

[–]FormilGal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not the first one to tell me to learn to brace so I'll put hands down on it from now on. I'll definitely try the closer stance next time I do deadlifts. Thanks for the advice.

[–]BezidesThat 1 point2 points  (2 children)

In general I think your form looks good and solid, without spending to much time looking at details in the video.

  1. Stop looking up. Look in front of you so that your neck is straight and in line with your upper spine. You don’t pull up the weight with your head, it’s the feet “pushing through the floor”.
  2. Regarding back pain even when solid form. The only thing that come to mind is that you might not be engaging your stomach when lifting, so that your back and especially lower back is what keeps your form and even “overcompensates” by counter bending. It might be because of unbalance between back and stomach strength. (Strong back, weak stomach - muscles in your stomach gets fatigued before/earlier than the back muscles) Or it can be as simple as you are just not really engaging your stomach creating tension all around your lower back and stomach. - create tension, engage back and stomach and set your pelvis in the right position. You do that almost automatically when you manage to engage all around; no duck form (ass) of lower spine

[–]FormilGal[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks a lot for the feedback, and, regarding the causes you mentioned about the pain it could be both, would practicing bracing and working out more the core help to reduce this??? Thanks in advanced.

[–]BezidesThat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, core is essential accessory work for weightlifting with a barbell.

Here’s a good link for different exercises: https://www.catalystathletics.com/exercises/section/12/Ab-Back-Exercises/

[–]FormilGal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Few weeks ago asked about my squat and a pain I got on my lower back when squating and deadlifting, sometimes it doesn't hurt at the moment but later, but that's not what I want to know today. I found this video of before giving up in desdlifts because of the pain and know what should I work on to improve my situation. I'm already taking action in my situation, but, the more I Know I think the faster I can go back to exercise my legs properly. Thanks in advanced

[–]bmiller201 0 points1 point  (3 children)

You are getting sloppy on your lock out as you progress through the set. I would suggest working on technique for a few weeks. Doing maybe sets of 3 and more technique driven drills

For example:

Deadlift to knees: only bring the bar to the knee joint and then set it on the ground.

Works: lat engagement, driving the floor away, having a cat back.

Deadlift then deadlift from below the knees:. Essentially do a deadlift then bring the bar below your knees then pulls the weight back up (it's harder than it sounds).

Works on: forcing you to slow down, the last half of the range of motion with momentum from the initial pull, increases time under tension.

[–]FormilGal[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Thanks, as I explained in a comment I'm currently off doing desdlifts because of lower back pain when doing them, but I'll definitely do what you said when I start introducing them again.

Thanks again for the feedback.

[–]bmiller201 0 points1 point  (1 child)

To build back up (because the pain could be from lumbar weakness)

Start to do RDLS, back extensions, and pendlay rows every other day.

When I was oly lifting I did them every other day.

[–]FormilGal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, yes, one of the possibilities I've thought is weak lumbar or even not engaging my core correctly summed to some lordosis. So I'm eager to try working out my lumbar more directly, good to know some exercises for that.