Putting the Bar Down After a Deadlift the Right Way with Mark Rippetoe

Rip shows you the proper way to put down a deadlift that avoids histrionics and the expending of unnecessary energy.

[markkelton]

I’m glad you made this video. I’ve been stuck for 14 years in the up position of a deadlift.

[someoldcliche]

While it may seem pretty obvious, it's funny how many people who don't lift or who are beginners have a misunderstanding of what to do with the bar on the way down. Some people assume that they should drop it because they've seen some Olympic lifters drop the bar after a snatch, so people must drop the bar after a deadlift too, right? On the other hand, I have also met people who think that the bar should be lowered so slowly as to be nearly silent, and that people who lower the bar properly but loudly are just "showing off". Then you get the people who never actually let the bar touch the ground, applying the "exercise machine" approach where you don't let the weight plates touch between reps in a set. Thank goodness we have large pink men like Rip to show us the way.

[davidthomas]

The 4 dislikes are yoga instructors who teach their class next to a gym

[brandonprice]

Rip the Red finally waking up and realizing that people just want Bre on videos. Her anger motivates.

[blakium]

Man, I kept getting low back pain for a week because I was lowering it slowly lol. Thank you!

[dnsao]

Rips just making more videos for everyone to simp over Bre

[brianpropst]

Glad someone put this video out. Too many people dropping their deadlifts after lock out! I see it at my gym all the time.

[GreyRock]

One of the interesting things about the deadlift is that it's badass.

[situationunchanged]

My garage floor will thumbs down this vid, but my back thanks you 👍

[skullkid]

Rip just doesn't understand how bad of an ass i truly am when i throw the bar after a sick 315 pull.

[fsmoura]

2:00 Fast on the way down — just like my marriage

[Fogyt]

Bre's looking good with the longer hair

[dankdark]

Rip: "So the deadlift..."
Comments: "Bre 😘😘😘"

[Denali_Rebel]

I have recently recommitted to perfecting the deadlift. I’ve always controlled on the way down and it has caused some low back discomfort. I don’t notice any discomfort up but always going down. Hopefully this helps.

[ethericwizard]

I love when daddy Rip stares into my soul with those buxom Texan eyes.

[guardian]

Thanks, I go slow on the decent to try to control the weight but I might see better results now that I know a quick descent is the proper way!

[nubbsgalore]

any harm, benefits from slower eccentric. home workouts with gyms closed have me lowering slowing to prevent floor damage. tried couch cushions, but they raise the bar a few inches. more taxing, but lats seem to have grown.

[HendersonHinchfinch]

I usually just throw the bar down as hard as I can cuz I’m a fuggin beast

[freedomofmotion]

I was doing it this way. And changed to doing it nice and slow over a couple of seconds.

Getting much better stability and reslly training up the positioning and bracing. My joint pain is non existant now.

[IdahomeStrongman]

Send to your gyms that do not understand the deadlift