Deadlift form check

[MisterT]

Might as well make a separate thread for my deadlift.

Please take a look, thanks in advance.



What should I work on?

[Schwiggity]

I'm probably not the most qualified person to do a form check of this lift (seeing as I don't even do it as written), but the biggest thing I kept seeing is that you would set up each rep with somewhat of an arch; and then as soon as you go to pull the weight, you seem to relax and slightly round your back. Keep the "chest up" cue in mind perhaps?

[jillingworth]

Your low back is VERY rounded. You've got to get it into extension. Check out Rip's video in the resources area about low back extension. Also, pick up those loose weights laying all around you before someone trips.

[MisterT]

You're right guys my back does seem round.

I don't understand though it wasn't always like that.

I can produce contraction of my lumbar spine no problem, I can get my ass out without bending over easily.

I do have some spondy in my back so 2 of my vertebrae don't move, I was always told that hyperextension was bad for it.

But what exactly constitutes hyperextension, and what is just extension?

I don't mean to get all philosophical about it.

But I genuinely don't understand.

Also, pick up those loose weights laying all around you before someone trips.

Lol I go to a public gym it's like this all the time.

[Mac Ward]

Not a very good video, but concur that your lower back is not set properly.

You do not appear to be properly going through the set up steps outlined throughout the board and in the book, have you read the deadlift chapter?

[MisterT]

*cough*

I watched the deadlift DVD.

[jillingworth]

But what exactly constitutes hyperextension, and what is just extension?

Check out the other videos on here. Also, for as rounded as your back is, you've got many inches of extension to go through before hyperextension is a problem. You can always film what you think is correct extension and what you think is hyperextension and post it here.

[MisterT]

Guys for god's sakes tell me they're alright now.

Usual disclaimer: Sorry for bad camera work I am a complete asshole and I don't have any friends to film me so I rest my phone on the wall which has a shitty camera too.

I hope nobody wishes death upon me.

Thank you.

I would also like to offer my sincerest apologies for the douchebag music in the background, there's been riots all over the country today so the public gym is closed, I had to pay 35 quid to get in this place, it's much cleaner but the squat rack sucks balls, and there's NOBODY in the gym?! I guess everybody stayed at home... Pussies.

If douchebag was measured in Richters, this music would hit an easy 10.

GIRL LOOK AT DAT BODY I WORK OUT

Fuck you man I work out too. I AM working out, so why don't you shut the fuck up man?

SO SORRY FOR RANT

[MisterT]

Come on guys don't leave me hanging!

I'm aware I drop the weight but on the way to the top is my back cool?

I'll RDL the weight back to the ground in the future.

I need to add weight if my form is alright.

[jillingworth]

Well, it is a terrible video.

Anyway, something odd is going on with your low back. Are you wearing a belt under your shirt or something? Or are your pants riding really low on your waist?