Deadlift check

[bie]

Hey Rip,

Would be much appreciated if you could take a look at my deadlift. I know it don't look right and it sure don't feel right I'm just struggling to make it look right!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVDf3VT8hl8

Thanks for your time.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Video is just too weird.

[rpbrown]

Looks like he's unlocking his knees way before the bar gets to them. That's what I could gather out of the weirdness.

[bie]

Video is just too weird.

Yeah my camera does suck a little, presuming you're referring to the shocking quality and dodgey light? Due to deadlift again tomorrow could possibly find someone else to film me.

@rpbrown, I can see what you mean I just seem incapable of fixing it short of making it an all back then all leg lift resulting in pretty bad lower back pain.

Thanks for the input.

[HeavyDead]

Looks like he's unlocking his knees way before the bar gets to them. That's what I could gather out of the weirdness.

No straight bar path. Starts in a deadlift position, locks out knees as soon as weight comes off the floor (causing the bar to move towards his body)--essentially doing a RDL. The descent is slow with bent knees, causing the bar to move away from his body (to get around the knees), and then back again as he sets it down.

[bie]

Cheers for the input guys. Tried again today, hopefully this vid is a little clearer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMUX8pXuT8E

[Mark Rippetoe]

Looks much better. Corrections incorporated well.

[bie]

Good stuff, it took a few sets to get there lower back was fried. Safe to up the weight aggresively (15-20lbs) here as one would at the start of the program?

For the record I weigh 191lbs and the weight in the video is 155lbs. I have previously deadlifted 245lbs x 5 but form wasn't shocking and resulted in pretty bad back pain.

[Mark Rippetoe]

It looks light enough that I was going to call you a pussy. But restraint prevailed.

[bie]

It looks light enough that I was going to call you a pussy. But restraint prevailed.

Restraint seems awfully out of character from what I've read here...haha.

I'll just presume that means I can up the weight as I suggested.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.