Deadlift form check

[dills05]

Hi all - I'd be really grateful for some pointers on my deadlift; Shared album - Benjamin Dilloway - Google Photos

I have returned to it after a couple of years away and am struggling with technique, big time.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You're barefooted, too far from the bar, and dropping your ass before you pull.

[dills05]

Mark, noted re footwear. I have had another read of the book and trawled through a lot of videos this AM, which resulted in the following attempt (with footwear):

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This felt a lot better - I seem to have failed to finish the lift however.

[Edmund Conroy]

Are you deadlifting in a pair of birkenstocks?

[dills05]

... Is this last effort heading in the right direction?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Not even Birkenstocks.

[dills05]

I have gotten hold of appropriate fotwear (finally) can I ask for some advice on this effort please?

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Really trying to force the belly down and get the lower back flat, but still feel as though I'm struggling.