How To Deadlift: 5 Step Deadlift | 2022

This video is a revised, improved, more current version of my last how to deadlift video that I made 5 years ago.

00:00-00:55 Intro
00:56-03:09 Deadlift myths
03:10-03:58 5 step deadlift set up
03:59-04:43 Step #1 - finding your stance
04:44-05:04 Step #2 - hands
05:05-07:30 Step #3 - bend your knees
07:31-09:51 Step #4 - feel heavy in your hands
09:52-10:24 Step #5 - drag the barbell up your legs
10:25-10:40 breathing
10:41-10:54 lockout
10:55-12:01 lowering the barbell
12:02-13:12 grip options
13:13-14:27 closing statements

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[AttackingTomato]

After loading up with 415 I think I've got the not moving the barbell part down

[zombieslayerII]

Love this Alan. Would love if you revisited all the “101 lifts” again. If only for motivation, these are great.

[JNearzy]

Step 1. DO
Step 2. NOT
Step 3. MOVE
Step 4. THE
Step 5. BARBELL

[giantbombzilla]

The original led me to powerlifting via the course of events which follow: interest in how to deadlift correctly --> Original video -> Austin Baraki feedback video -> starting strength content -> powerlifting programming exploration-> barbell medicine podcasts and youtubes -> barbell medicine group programming -> USAPL competition -> writing my own programming -> 5 comps down and still getting stronger and better at powerlifting in my late 40s. I kid you not that the original video led me down the path to where I am today. Thank you, Alan.

[NotHPotter]

This method is incredible! Ever since I stopped moving the barbell, I can keep adding more and more plates onto the bar and hit multiple new PRs in a single day! Not moving the barbell is absolutely the best way to deadlift.

[heyitsmort]

“Create more physical independence” is a KILLER description of the goals involved in fitness

[winnguyen]

New to the deadlift at 64. Countless tutorials. This is the one I watch before my workout. I’m enTHRALLed !!

[mikemiller]

I love how humble Alan is. I can’t imagine someone watching one of his videos, and not be encouraged and confident in trying to lift. Very inspiring good sir 🫡

[kamo]

DO NOT MOVE THE BARBELL!
love it.
I've been deadlifting the same exact way since learning it from the previous video. I finally got to 1x bodyweight
edit: so an interesting thing about the heavy in hand cue is that if you do it on light weight say less than 50% 1rm then this cue will actually levitate the bar nd plates by an inch. I get that when I warm up

[TheNunakun]

I'm back in the gym after 4+ years of inactivity and laziness.
I forgot everything haha. This is gold. Thank you.

[minormist]

As always, a great deadlift tutorial. I can vouch for the deadlift’s healing powers. After taking it up again a couple years ago, routine back and knee problems became only occasional annoyances. Deads and squats have been key to improving my joint health, despite the naysayers warnings.

[biggyzboy]

I was focusing on keeping my back too strait throughout the whole lift for the longest time until I found out it was hindering my movement. Great tips. Thank you for the video.

[jeanvictorhajjar]

It was this video 5 years ago that made me love deadlifting, you were the first guy who correctly taught me all the basics for all major lifts 🙏💪🏼🤟🏽 keep doing what you do Alan!

[reef]

I started the gym maybe 3 months ago, the days I dead lift have become my favorite days, its my favorite exercise by far, there is something about lifting that weight staring at yourself in the mirror and seeing your life flash before you eyes that feels so good!

[markc]

I'm a 37 year old Dad with two small kids who just started lifting. I'm not fat, I'm actually really skinny, but I want to be able to coach my kids in sports and just be an active Dad. I always wanted to DL but never knew how to do it. I know it's not much, but after watching this video, I easily dl'd 150 lbs where I was previously struggling a bit. This video was INSANELY helpful. Thank you so much for this.

[thevm]

Holy cow Alan looks rejuvenated, almost like he's 20 years younger!

[LyubomyrSemkiv]

I’ve recently naturally discovered “feeling heavier in your hands”. Without this, I tend to get erector muscle strain: sudden increase in load results in abrupt stretch and strain in weakest point for me — lower back. But if I load slowly and progressively it is much safer for me.

[Snookbone]

Excellent guide Alan. Just to be safe I also don't move the barbell during the lift as well.

[Harry_]

Watching the 2017 video improved my deadlift immensely. This is a great update, Alan. 👍🏼

[jd]

The new look should be the permanent look. It’s amazing. Plus I learnt how to use deadlift properly with your vid in 2020. Thanks for the update