Deadlift form check

[JR331]

Hi, I'd love some feedback on my deadlift. Here is a video that includes two different days of lifting. As an endurance athlete I am relatively new to lifting heavy weights with a barbell. I'm 6' 150lbs. My deadlift has gone from work sets of 95lbs to 160lbs, still seeing pretty linear improvement. My squat has stalled around work sets of 150 but I think its a bit of overtraining. Also I've gained about 5lbs of body weight in the past month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfFXXeGUH9g

The questions I have are:

is my butt rising faster than my shoulders?

Is my neck angle okay?

When I bring the weight back down is it too out of control? I see some people just dropping it from the top.

thanks!

[MikeC1]

Also I've gained about 5lbs of body weight in the past month.

You can probably do better than that. Try and aim for 2 lbs a week. You have so much room to fill out.

is my butt rising faster than my shoulders?

A little bit.

Is my neck angle okay?

It's probably safe, but it would be better if you look down so that your neck is in a neutral position.

When I bring the weight back down is it too out of control? I see some people just dropping it from the top.

Looks okay.

[JR331]

cool thanks!

so basically, look down more, and dont let my back angle change any more than it currently is (but its still within reasonable range?)

and eat more.

[the dio]

I'm pretty sure you're supposed to hold valsalva until the bar is on the floor.

[jep6095]

I'm pretty sure you're supposed to wear a shirt when you train.

jp

[JR331]

Ha, well I was training by myself and only made the videos to look at in between sets. The camera actually has a really cool slow motion playback which is great especially for the o-lifts. When I still wasn't sure about my form I wanted to post it here, and figured I would not be suspected of showing off my muscles.

@dio, is releasing my breath too early putting me in a compromised/unfavorable position while returning the bar to the floor?

thx