The Deadlift: CrossFit Foundational Movement

CrossFit Seminar Staff member James Hobart demonstrates the deadlift.

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[cameronarrowood]

Perfect video. I was just thinking about doing some deadlifts tomorrow and this shows me exactly what I need to look for. Thanks James Hobart

[wilbertrobles]

Yes, finally no talking. Thank you !

[boomslang]

the beat had no right in going this hard

[ruuseell]

No matter how you do this, someone is going to tell you your doing it wrong

[Segritte]

( ES ) DEADLIFT
( peso muerto )

> Posición: ancho de cadera
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> Manos por fuera de las caderas
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> Agarre total en la barra
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> Hombros ligeramente delante de la barra
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> Mantener la curva lumbar.
> Caderas y hombros se elevan al mismo tiempo.
> La barra se mueve sobre la mitad del pie
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> Talones abajo
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> Extensión completa de cadera y rodilla

[KyleR]

At my CrossFit, we are having a PR chart for movements in Crossfit. Each 6 weeks, we will start something new and go each week all the way up to our PR. Deadlift is one of my favorites and is what are doing today at Crossfit.

[lamrof]

Key point, hips and shoulders raise at the same time.

[magicarpet]

my lower back has been hurting quite a bit after dead lifting, I think I need to work on keeping my lumbar curve maintained and my flexibility. I think if people focused more on good technique they would progress further in the deadlift. Before any crossfit haters pounce, I have not personally attended any crossfit classes. I've learnt mostly from youtube fitness channels.

[MrMagickent]

Is one of his knees shorter than the other or is it just me?

[PrffesorPlum]

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[coconuthead]

I thought you were supposed to deadlift with an arched back! I saw it on the Crossfit Games!

[lazyboi]

i recommend alan thralls video on how to deadlift than this vid

[music]

Looks hyper extended with excess arching when it goes to the side view. For anyone else starting out Id suggest sliding a yardstick down your back and tucking it into your waistband. One end in waistband, one end on head, when going through the lift motion your back should not touch the yardstick. Should help with noticing hyper extension and arching/rounding.

[dannyfirst]

Chest and arms everyday
No legs, no cardio, just get juicy.
-cassidy

[julianoliveros]

Nada mejor que un video de un minuto con lo necesario

[prabhleenreen]

How is this different from an rdl they look the same? Is it diff when u do it in Romania?

[anonymousgent]

Nice back hyperextension at the beginning and not using leg drive.

[T-my]

Also brace the core and squeeze the lats

[TheEnfo]

To be honest I'm too afraid to do the deadlift.

[djlucius]

the deadlift is called the deadlift because if you drop it or something goes wrong your dead or permanently injured.