deadlift form critique

[MightyMX]

How is my form? Last set, 70kg.

 

[JimRussel]

1. Reset each rep. The bar isn't even touching the floor after each rep.

2. Put some damn collars on the bar.

 

[MightyMX]

The bar was borrowed because the gym doesn't have any. (fucking stupid, I know) So it was smaller than the weights, but I was able to work with it.

EDIT: I guess that's why I didn't put the bar down because the weights would've got fucked up.

 

[JauntyAngle]

If you can lift the bar without touching the floor, it's way too light. Which means its not indicative of your form.

 

[MightyMX]

If you can lift the bar without touching the floor, it's way too light. Which means its not indicative of your form.

I did set 1 with 50kg, set 2 70kg, set 3 90kg, tried another set with 90 but I started to feel my back rounding and dropped back down to 70 for the last set. 5 rep each set. It's my first time deadlifting in 3 years, I didn't want to go too hard either.

 

[JauntyAngle]

I did set 1 with 50kg, set 2 70kg, set 3 90kg, tried another set with 90 but I started to feel my back rounding and dropped back down to 70 for the last set. 5 rep each set. It's my first time deadlifting in 3 years, I didn't want to go too hard either.

Alright, but the point remains: a deadlift needs to be pretty hard and heavy for people to give you a form check. If you aren't ready to do a hard and heavy deadlift, go and get ready, take a proper video, and then come back. "I wasn't comfortable posting a usable video so that's why I posted a non-usable one" isn't really an answer.

 

[skyboat]

shoot your hips and bump up the weight for singles.

 

[Sano]

You don't have to exaggerate the "pinching" of your shoulder blades that much. Just get into a good, tight, position that isn't too rounded, brace well and keep the brace. You don't have to arch that much in your lower back at the top either, it looks like you are not using your ass enough to push the hips through.

Again, these things are hard to say exactly. We all have different bodies and our technique will vary. Whatever your optimal form is, form breakdown and losing tightness will be a clue that something is weak in the chain or should be worked on. As the other guys said, 1. touch the ground, 2. secure the weights, 3. post a video of something a little more challenging.

Remember, it's a skill as well. Shit takes time.

 

[DrBdan]

Alright, but the point remains: a deadlift needs to be pretty hard and heavy for people to give you a form check. If you aren't ready to do a hard and heavy deadlift, go and get ready, take a proper video, and then come back. "I wasn't comfortable posting a usable video so that's why I posted a non-usable one" isn't really an answer.

I think you're being a bit harsh. There's value in making sure your form is correct before going too heavy, especially since he is just getting back into lifting. If he rushes into going heavy but with bad form it can easily lead to injury. A few sessions with sub-maximal weights to get his form dialed in isn't a big deal.

 

[JauntyAngle]

I think you're being a bit harsh. There's value in making sure your form is correct before going too heavy, especially since he is just getting back into lifting. If he rushes into going heavy but with bad form it can easily lead to injury. A few sessions with sub-maximal weights to get his form dialed in isn't a big deal.

Yeah maybe... I was being harsh with a lot of people yesterday.