Deadlift Form Check

[justinnipper]

Hey guys and gals.

This is my first post. I feel like I have some areas of opportunity on the deadlift. Definitely could have done a better job at setting up and pulling my chest through more. Would like to hear the communities thoughts and cues on what I could do better - aside from the jokes about my Santa Shorts. I know they're coming. Thanks so much!

Other pertinent info: 5'9" - 29 years old - 171 pounds
Pulling 275x5


Deadlift Video

[Dillon Spencer]

Looks like you're setting up a bit far away from the bar. Your shins have to go quite a ways to meet the bar, and you drop your hips a lot to get them there. Make sure you keep your hips high as you grab the bar and set your back. You're right that you need to squeeze your chest up a lot harder. Point your nipples at the wall in front of you and your butt hole at the wall behind you. Your eye gaze is too close to you. Pick a spot on the floor ~10-15' away.

Shorts are awesome. Remind me of my girlfriend's outfit from her dance show a couple of weeks ago

[justinnipper]

Hahaha. Santa likes shorts too.

Thanks for the input and feedback. I’ll work on getting closer to the bar, and my back angle. Thanks for the cues.