Top 5 Deadlift Mistakes

Here are the five most common mistakes I see athletes making with their deadlifts, contributing to a lack of progress or aches.

1. Hips Shooting Up Too Fast - this usually occurs when athletes have a poor set-up position or aren't getting a good leg drive to start the lift.

2. No engaging your lats to keep the bar close to your body for more efficiency in the lift.

3. Poor Set Up - many athletes set up with their hips too low and knees too far forward. This can contribute to fault #1 above or lead to the bar moving forward in the initial lift.

4. Over-extension Finish - squeeze your butt and extend your hips to complete the lift. Don't arch your back.

5. Not Pulling the Slack Out of the Bar - slowly pull the bar off the ground vs jerking it and getting pulled out of position.

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