Originally Posted by
Karl Schudt
Hi Shabu,
The barbell is a little bit too close to your shins. Get over midfoot, which is generally over the metatarsal strap on the shoes. I'd turn your toes out just a little bit. Then get shins to the barbell. You are getting your chest up hard, but aren't keeping it through the beginning of the pull. So, do this: set up at the barbell with your toes a little bit further out, make sure it's over midfoot, bend over, grab the barbell, tug up a little on it and get your weight centered over midfoot, then bring your shins to the barbell--shove your knees out a little, which will make room between your thighs for you. Then, get your chest up hard. Now, push the floor away. Don't start the pull with hip extension. Start it with knee extension. Push your feet hard into the floor. The hips will extend soon enough, but you've got to get it moving with knee extension. Getting the barbell a little bit further forward will give you room to do this. Don't let your lower back move at all. Just push your feet into the platform.
You have an excellent deadlift face, by the way.