starting strength gym
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18

Thread: DL form check

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    38

    Default DL form check

    • starting strength seminar jume 2024
    • starting strength seminar august 2024
    • starting strength seminar october 2024
    I have made it back to 305 after 30 pound deload. I am frustrated becasue i feel like i should be pulling more and still having a hard time nailing form. I have been having some hip/glute issues which is messing with my confidence. Anyhow thanks for feedback.
    I am 30. 6'0 and about 220 lbs. Week 12 of LP

    305x5

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WIYxJU2llE

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    10,378

    Default

    I have to hand it to you, those looked really hard. I thought we might get to witness the celebrated deadlift fountain on your first rep.

    You are struggling a little with positioning, especially on the first rep. Note how you push the bar forward with your shins and how your back angle move around. You consistently drop your butt a little too low prior to each rep. Do the steps in the sticky verbatim. Don't allow the bar to move. You want to get very tight. On your first rep, it looks like you don't commit to pulling the bar off the ground until a second or two into the attempt. This shit is hard and deadlifts are no exception. What kind of jumps are you making on deads? How often are you doing them? What are you squatting right now?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    38

    Default

    I am making 5lb jumps on DL. I do the M & F, then the next week on Wed. So I either do them twice a week or once. I am squatting 265 right now and will do 270 today.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    38

    Default

    And to clarify what I am frustrated with is the 1st initial pull and the difficulty. After that it's much more manageable. Then again what do I know I've only been doing this for 12 weeks.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    10,378

    Default

    Try deadlifting once a week. We will test my hypothesis that you are a little fatigued.

    As an aside, this is my favorite deadlifting video of all time. You will want to listen to it as well to fully appreciate things.


  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    38

    Default

    Thanks, Tom. Is their a preference as to what day of the week I pick? Wednesday makes most sense I think.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    10,378

    Default

    Depends upon what your setup is. I rather like to get deads out of the way on Monday, but there is no one right answer here. See what works for you.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    England
    Posts
    733

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Campitelli View Post
    Try deadlifting once a week. We will test my hypothesis that you are a little fatigued.

    As an aside, this is my favorite deadlifting video of all time. You will want to listen to it as well to fully appreciate things.
    Fucking hell is that for real! I hope that doesn't happen to me in my gym.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Posts
    10,378

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by danlightbulb View Post
    Fucking hell is that for real! I hope that doesn't happen to me in my gym.
    I believe that is for real. They even put down some towels onto which he could vomit. A lovely video. Thank you, Internet, for making it possible to witness such important things.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    5,927

    Default

    starting strength coach development program
    I would be interested to know if the OP is doing powercleans.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •