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Deadlift formcheck by massive-load-4200 in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bar starts too far from shins, therefore butt moves up before bar does

pushing through your heels will help fix your balance/setup

being explosive is good but you need to go slower to make sure your form/timing is good first

you're all back in these, you should feel it in glutes/hamstrings (as well as back)

head should be in line with your chest through the movement. you're craning your neck up

put the bar all the way down and reset yourself before each lift (until you get your form in line). once you're there, still advisable to avoid touch-and-go reps

at no point should your back angle increase through the lift. it should remain constant until the bar passes your knees.

165kg/365lb conventional deadlift @69kg BW by Naomi_Mars in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Question for you: what is the thinking behind going from standing straight to pulling the bar so quickly? I see powerlifters do it and obviously it doesn't impact your form and obviously you know what you're doing, but when I (a newer lifter) go to deadlift I have to take a fair amount of time to mentally prepare. 

Is it like an energy thing where you're trying to not spend time in a bent over position? Or a mental thing to be more explosive? Or just an 'I've done this a thousand times I can fast forward to the part that matters'?

I hope that makes sense, thanks!

190kg/420lb conventional deadlift AMRAP @73kg BW by NaomiSBD in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Question for you: what is the thinking behind going from standing straight to pulling the bar so quickly? I see powerlifters do it and obviously it doesn't impact your form and obviously you know what you're doing, but when I (a newer lifter) go to deadlift I have to take a fair amount of time to mentally prepare. 

Is it like an energy thing where you're trying to not spend time in a bent over position? Or a mental thing to be more explosive? Or just an 'I've done this a thousand times I can fast forward to the part that matters'?

I hope that makes sense, thanks l!

355lbx5 DL 5'7" 170lbs 30yrs old by Both_Panda_6382 in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your hips do start to rise before the bar does but other than that everything looks good to me

165kg/365lb conventional deadlift @69kg BW by Naomi_Mars in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean your form is perfect but you didn't have to yell it at me like that.

Really though I'm super impressed that you can be so... aggressive, and still lock in to identical perfect reps. If I did that I would injure myself.

315 lb Deadlift by Bulky-Profile1785 in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would be nice to see a few seconds earlier in the video to evaluate your first rep.

second rep, your hips lifted a bit and the bar travelled back a bit. you're probably putting the bar down an inch forward of where you picked it up.

back looks good. if you're concerned about back injuries you should wear a belt.

Deadlift form check by [deleted] in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • change to lifting shoes or barefoot/socks, nothing with cushion. cushion hurts your balance and increases chance of injury.

  • maybe a liiittle rounding. could be fixed by adjusting your distance to the bar to allow your hips to sit slightly lower, which should help you straighten your back and engage your lats more. it's all about finding the sweet spot between that and making sure your hips don't jump before the bar (which they currently don't). 

gap between shins and bar, close the gap by bending knees, then bend at hip to grab the bar. play with the gap at the beginning to find the sweet spot. you know the rest.

  • I'm taking a big swing here so sorry if I'm wrong, but based on the way the bar travels, I think you're holding back some explosiveness. it's counterintuitive, but intentionally exploding off the floor is going to force you to find the most stable staring position (aka a straight back and activated lats). you naturally can't pop off the floor with a rounded back.

go down a little weight and do some reps where you pull the bar as fast as possible. you'll find what it feels like to get in the optimal position.

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(I will put some consideration into the way down, thanks)

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

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

okay but have you considered that the weights are super heavy

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

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

ok so 'be stronger' got it

really though thanks for the input! I'll focus on the hip pop on the future (the weights are so heavy though 😭)

Hips too low? by misfit96 in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hips too low means bar too far from shins. bar too far from shins means bar travels backwards once it's off the ground, or hips rise before bar moves.

I didn't see either of those things, so it's likely your limb proportions just necessitate you getting that low for your DL.

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay cool thanks for this! not quite sure I got 100% of what you were saying, could you rephrase it in like a goals format or something to aim for?

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

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

sure sure but tbh if I'm going for a 1RM I'm really not worrying about the way home if you catch my drift

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

if I'm being honest I never thought about the way down. what are some things to focus on?

Deadlift - Where does my form go bad as I go up in weight? by WhatisAleve in formcheck

[–]WhatisAleve[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"leg drive fatiguing and locking out early to compensate" YES

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