deadlift form check

[strengthbeginner]

hey guys,

I have done a few deadlifts, please rate the form:
vid
I tried to stay in a good arch.

[Tom Campitelli]

You do a fine job of keeping your spine in extension. However, watch the bar when you start the pull. It drifts away from you a little and you move it around your knees. You can rectify this by starting with a more horizontal back angle. Look for Rip's deadlift setup "perfect every time." I think that's what it is. Google will help. It works nicely for getting into a good position for the deadlift. You will be tilted over more, your knees will be more extended and you will be able to drag the bar up the shins in a more or less vertical plane.

[strengthbeginner]

I took a new video with 220lb. Hope it´s better now.

[strengthbeginner]

no suggestions?

[vineyardkite]

The original video was gone for some reason but that set of five looked good... If Tom saw you a little to vertical on set-up I would say you have corrected that well. The tough part is to replicate that starting angle as the set goes on. I think you did a great job here but as the weight gets heavier you will need to consciously remember to get your back horizontal as the tendency is for the back to get more vertical with every rep. The more vertical you back is, the lower your hips are, you are pulling around your knees, and performing the lift inefficiently.

[Gunnhild Bruno]

Ahem.

Please do not delete old videos. Other people learn by seeing both your mistakes AND how you correct them.

Allowing other people to learn from your mistakes is how you pay forward the free help you get here.

Also, it helps people trying to give you corrections if they have a history of your past errors and tendencies.

[Tom Campitelli]

Some of the better deadlifts that I have seen. Now all you need to do is add 200 pounds to the bar and all will be right with the universe.