tw432 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Would like to get some feedback on my deadlift form. If still doesn't feel like I have it down right. http://youtu.be/N-YM3btdSno?t=25s Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looks fine to me, nothing alarmingly wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw432 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 The main issue is I keep banging my knees, any tips to avoid this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcorrea Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Do you mean banging your knees with the bar? If so, I think you could drop the weight a little slower always keeping the bar in contact with your legs (upper legs, then knees, then lower legs). This way you could get around your knees (you would be touching them with the bar instead of banging them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jungleinthefrunk Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 haha dance party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 http://youtu.be/Syt7A23YnpA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blabbate Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looks pretty good. Banging your knees is going to happen, especially at first. Looks like you're doing it right, essentially doing an RDL until your knees, then easing it to the ground. You'll eventually learn how to just barely miss them. But still count on your shins getting banged up. The only things I can see are that your hips might be starting a little low and your hip movement might be coming in a tiny, tiny bit late, but it's hard to tell. Your ass should be as high as possible while still allowing your shins to touch the bar and your chest to be up. As soon as you've cleared your knees moving upward, contract those glutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSxvx Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 The only thing I see wrong is that you need more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw432 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks for the tips. Pretty sure I'm lowering my hips to much after watching the rippetoe video again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw432 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 The only thing I see wrong is that you need more weight.That's my warm up, so not an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) . Edited February 15, 2012 by veggiesasquatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Light weight on deads can lead to form not being as tight as it should. I highly recommend (as always) finding the starting strength DVD by Rippetoe (a quick torrent search should find you this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw432 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Light weight on deads can lead to form not being as tight as it should. I highly recommend (as always) finding the starting strength DVD by Rippetoe (a quick torrent search should find you this) How I am supposed to work up to my working set without using lighter weights first? As for starting strength I already have it, but thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiesasquatch Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Light weight on deads can lead to form not being as tight as it should. I highly recommend (as always) finding the starting strength DVD by Rippetoe (a quick torrent search should find you this) How I am supposed to work up to my working set without using lighter weights first? As for starting strength I already have it, but thanks anyway. I wasn't saying that there's a way a round it....just that it can happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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