How to Perform the Deadlift for Growth (5 Mistakes You’re Probably Making)

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Despite the deadlift being one of the most effective exercises for improving overall strength, size/definition of the posterior chain, and athleticism, it’s also the one exercise that people struggle to perform correctly – often leading to injuries or just an inefficient deadlift. That’s why it’s essential that you learn how to deadlift, and how to deadlift properly in order to lift the most amount of weight and minimize or risk of injury – leading to better gains in the long run. In this video I’ll go through 5 of the most common deadlift mistakes people make, but more importantly I’ll show you how to fix them in order to get a bigger, stronger deadlift. It’s likely that you’re doing at least one of the mistakes shown in this video, but as you may experience, fixing it can definitely lead to an increase in your deadlift strength and remove any discomfort you may have been previously feeling. So pay attention! Enjoy :)

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[macnosmutano]

It's a miracle I can still walk with all the mistakes i've been making.

[botallica]

I always re-watch this once in a while to make sure that my form is correct. Thank you Jeremy

[watermelonlol]

Lol u know something hurting when u in the gym listening to this 😭

[Sharks]

This dude’s workouts and research are insane. You have no idea how much muscle I have built for the past 6 months. Whoever is new to training here, this guy is the real deal. 💯

[anareade]

I am a 51 year old woman and have just started weight training. This video has been the MOST informative Deadlift instructional video I've seen on YouTube so far. I like that it explains technique AND objective (i.e. which muscles I should be activating). Thanks for sharing.

[WantOxide]

Listen, I do gym since 18 years and this guy here gave the most straight forward, complete and issue detailed explaination of deadlift and relative problems. Cheers and you got a new subscriber

[AVFCAM]

That tip about pushing the floor down is the best tip I’ve had for a deadlift...I think my form was pretty spot on anyway, but when I focused my lats and “pushed the floor down” it felt amazing and I got a huge boost to my lift!

[jcool]

1. "Squatting" the Deadlift 1:20
Solution 2:02: (i) Start with hips positioned between level of head and knees, (ii) Ensure that the bar is directly under your scapulae
2. Rounding the back. 2:38
Solution 3:00: (i) Change the way you think of the deadlift: pushing the floor away with your feet as you lift the bar, (ii) strengthen your hip
3. Not maintaining a straight bar path 4:10
Solution 4:40: (i) start with the bar over your mid-footh, (ii) engage your lats
4. Jerking the weight off the floor 5:40
Solution 6:00: (i) Raise chest up and slightly pull up the bar
5. Overextending the lockout 6:17
Summary 7:14

[JohnJohn-ngji]

Being new to the gym and having only youtube as a coach makes me overthink if i’m doing the exercises correctly and have the right form

[lincolnbeckett]

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[msgeen]

"Deadlift is basically a leg press."

- Eddie Hall (500kg deadlifter)

[ciangonzales]

For myself*

1. Correct angle ; Hips between head and knee
2. Make sure scapulas directly above bar
3. Think pushing feet away from floor (like a leg press)
4. Place bar over mid foot and keep bar close to body (vertical line)
5. Engage lats (think straight arm Pulldown)
6. Don’t jerk the weight at beginning. Raise chest up and slightly pull up to generate tension.
7. Contract glutes at top and don’t hyperextend.

[dulow]

The best deadlift tutorial on YouTube, PERIOD! Fantastic work.

[loam]

God, I'm so jealous of that empty gym

[mariahwebb]

I've been so intimidated by dead lifts because I'm questioning my form. Thank you for breaking it down the way you did, very much appreciated.

[blzt]

the editing on this video is insanely good and all the overlays helped me understand why i’m so sore when i deadlift. you fixed my shitty technique thanks man.

[cheesechicken]

1. Avoid starting with the hips too low (should be between the level of your head and knees).

2. Avoid rounding your back as you lift (think about pushing the floor away from your feet and work on building strength in your hip muscles).

3. Avoid swaying the bar as you pull (start with the bar mid foot and vertically from there - your lays should remains engaged to help with this).

4. Avoid jerking the weight (try and “pull the slack” out of the bar before you lift to create tension in the proper muscles)

5. Avoid overextending during lockout (you may need to address and fix an anterior pelvic tilt issue if you have problems with this).

[strct]

At this point I don’t know how am I not in a wheelchair.

[guitar]

I did deadlifts a couple days ago and my lower back is in so much pain I bet I'm doing so many things wrong, this vid helped alot

[livelifestrong]

IMO this is an even better explanation of the deadlift than Athlean X.
Keep up the good work bro!