Deadlift form check

[mkkn]

http://youtu.be/vN7DTpoDDq8

I know that my lower back isn't perfect. Dealing with tight hamstrings, working on mobility though. Is the lower back form concerning or not perfect but nothing to worry about?

A trainer (at a globo-gym) told me the other day that my back angle is too horizontal and that my hips need to be way lower.. even below my knees. Never saw people starting a deadlift with hips below the knees. If I have the a bit lower though, my knees are way too far in front. Looked it up in Starting Strenght as well:

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/k...1977/ss-dl.jpg

Thanks

[enlightenedsnipe]

I'd say your form looks solid. As long as you are aware that your hamstrings are tight and are working on mobility, I'd say you're good to go. Are you still on LP?


As for that trainer. You would need some weird proportions to get that position sound much more like an olympic lifting position that deadlifting.

[Jsutt]

http://youtu.be/vN7DTpoDDq8A trainer (at a globo-gym) told me the other day that my back angle is too horizontal and that my hips need to be way lower.. even below my knees. Never saw people starting a deadlift with hips below the knees. If I have the a bit lower though, my knees are way too far in front. Looked it up in Starting Strenght as well:

It's easier to keep the back straight like that for novices with poor lumbar control, but you can only do it with very light weights. I think that low hips uses much more quad strength, which is also easier to teach than a proper hip hinge.

[mwhities]

Your shoulders are even or behind the bar. Pick your ass up and make sure your shoulders are infront of the bar through the entire lift until you lock out.