How to Deadlift

[platoxium]

Pleas put the mike in the middle its :s I only here u on the left side :)

[sazhumyan]

@GymJunkies Can you please check my form of deadlift,i will send you private massage???

[idontgotouniversity]

Nice, but would be better if you include video from the side as well.

[adil2552]

I'm unusually proportioned... short torso, long legs. Is it ok to place a plate underneath each side of the bar to elevate the starting position an inch?

[trofet]

My upper back hurts when i do the deadlift, am i doing it wrong?

[swifttiga]

o damn he doesn't need to bend his knees

[StuartJones3]

@GymJunkies How wide apart should my stance be? shoulder width? you stand quite narrow here. any tips please thanks

[StuartJones3]

god damn it i have been lifting incorrectly - pretty much starting in a squat position and sometimes using slack arms.

[Monsterchief300]

Wow my ass is usually touching the ground when I deadlift..thanks for this correction.

[ReitersOfTheStorm]

Nice video, thx

[mickemers]

Why is your head looking up at the bottom of the deadlift? Surely your spine should be neutral at the bottom and stay the same all the way up? You wouldn't set up for a shoulder press by looking up to the ceiling so I don't understand why the head would be in that same position when setting up to deadlift...

[PigeonToedShawdy]

Alot of guys act like they're afraid of this exersice. This one is my favorite of all. A true mass & strength builder.

I improved my Deadlft because of this video thanks for posting.

[InvalidAuthorization]

Love the Basement, spartan gym. Best. I hate the fancy cutesy LAFitness type gyms. ugh.

[bartmasta1]

1:53 "The arm should remain shtraight"

[AMDBulldozer89]

His doing it wrong *sigh*

[allsports4]

solid video! keep it up

[TheSniperking59]

Deadlifting is for back rlly it more about legs

[vekyhh]

hey i am 15 and i was wondering should i do this excercise or could i injure my back aldo i do it right?? pls respond tnx :)

[InvalidAuthorization]

@vekyhh do it properly. when i was 15 we did it for football. if you do it proper form, you'll be safe.

[1rockoe]

i wonder how much tis fellow can actually deadlift / squat

[DamonPatric]

great vid!!! simple factual solid advice!

[vasyasol]

prob best guide i found on youtube ! thx a lot

[AcePugnoDiFuoco]

thank you.

[666Edu666]

Hey when you do it with bigger weights you should drop it faster down I think almost like dropping it. Some say it reduces the possibility of an injury an I right any "pros" here?

[dalar48]

false. it shouldn't touch your legs the whole time you'll end up with tons of bruises. and dont tell people that it doesnt matter what grip you use, because it is very VERY easy to tear your bicep if you use the alternate grip (i myself use the alternate grip regardless)

[guitayrplaya]

@dalar48 Yes you shouldn't be dragging it up your shins.

And yes it does matter what grip you use. You should be using double overhand grip until you absolutely cannot hold onto the weight anymore. Then you switch over to mixed grip as that stops the bar from rolling in your hands and lets you grip it better.

But always do double overhand until you're at your max, other wise you're going to end up with little woman fingers with crappy gripping strength and you won't be able to add weight anymore

[kingofcraig]

Not sure if I like this Video - you haven't touched on hand postion (one turned in, one out). Also you can get a better movement for your back as you lockout at the top/ or push-out.

[86753094U]

Guys - This is a great video, and your series on the major lifts (deep squat, presses, dead lift, etc.) are great. I've been lifting all my life and i learned something from this.

I have a question on the deadlift: What is your opinion on using straps to enhance my grip on the higher weights (ie 1.5-2x body weight)? I find I can't do more than 1 or two and my grip (forearms fail) not my back/torso.

[zoopyjoobles]

@86753094U Work you grip. I don't care for straps myself, and grip training is one of the most important and functional area of strength. Farmer walk, static hang and dead lift until your grip is stronger.

[m0rdecai89]

4 people are gonna have messed up backs soon.

[Body4Life21]

great video! i am definitly downloading all your vids to my ipod so next time i workout ill have correct form an avoid injury thank you

[jamonco1]

are you supposed to lock your knee joints?

[athleticchak]

i dont quite agree that positions although i am not professional, this method will cause u using so much force on ur back, easy to get injury, mainly use ur squat position is better

[TheInitiation]

Im learning deadlift and squat atm, tutorials from this guy seems very solid and he explains things very well imo, any1 can confirm these tips are correct? thanks

[zoopyjoobles]

@TheInitiation THese videos are very good and show proper form.

[BIGIFANDYELLOWCARD]

You make VERY good videos.

[mrceebees14]

Raise the chest and tuck your chin, the head should NOT be up and looking forward. Where the chest goes, the eyes go, he should be looking down. Raising the chest and tucking the chin would keep that T-spine flat like he is saying, but it would be a most noticable and crucial when someone goes to challenging weight of their 1RM Max.

[daballa100]

dude you round your lowerback slightly, maybe you didn't warm-up before you did this vid, but i'm not bitchin bout it

[m0j0101]

thanks, i've been doing mine with a slouched back. now i kno better

[pimpybrad]

This is the best Deadlift Technique I've seen so far.

[12eebok]

First day at the gym yesterday, a friend recommended I start with deadlifts as the very first thing I do for back-workouts because they're so energy intensive and they'd be a killer if you did it midway into your workout.

[Scurpione]

let's go down with the butt! lol

[astaritagiuseppe111]

bad dead lift!!!

[mohammad112388]

I think its easy to perform the deadlift incorrectly. Alot of people train the deadlift like a squat with the bars in your hand. Maintaining that stiff back and making sure you you lift when your back is in line with your glutes. I would often lift with my but sticking out, chest way up, and using my legs to lift. The deadlift is a back exercise...I was using to train my legs and glutes accidentally.

[miami05333]

@mohammad112388 you pull with your back

[mohammad112388]

Wow, really good video. It took me forever to learn how to deadlift *properly

[serkibumbum1]

you are looking like mr.bean lol!

[1bounce234]

The deadlift form is too similar to a "good morning" back extension. He should drop his hips lower so he can utilize his legs b4 he throws his back out.

[trondole89]

Good vid...

[ClankXIII]

Oh my god I can't do this. I cannot keep my back straight. My spine bends like a bow with a tightly pulled arrow. I can't continue doing this. Any more, and my spine will snap.

[Aviv669]

Do the deadlift with no weight and ask someone to help you.

[ThomasCBrannan]

to much weight

[ClankXIII]

Is there a lifting weight to body weight ratio for this?

[ThomasCBrannan]

I don't know, but I wouldn't trust things like that anyway. If you can't keep your back straight during the exercise it's a good sign your using to much weight.

Check your technique in a mirror and with a coach (if your gym doesn't have people to help you with this you are defiantly going to the wrong gym).

The deadlift is tricky but rewarding!

[hash1212]

you have to consciously stick your ass out buddy...then your back will straighten out.

[Eljayan]

I've read that your thighs must be paralel to the floor on the starting position. You dont do that. Why?

[jota191]

isn't this a romanian deadlift? what the difference¿?

[straightupballin3]

romanian deadlifts just works out ur hamstrings and lower back...all u have to do to perform a RDL is keep ur back completely straight and "bend" forward....dont arch ur back as u go forward.i keep my knees locked and make my body into a 90 degree angle and untill i feel a good stretch to my hamstrings...this other deadlift does hamstrings, quads, glutes, and lower back

[sirswedishmike]

There are lots of instructional weight training videos on youtube, and I'd have to say that this one is the most clear, informative on every position of the body part, and to the point and completely useful video on the deadlift.

Lots of sporatic, confusing videos on youtube about weight training. Thanks for the clarity.

[moosthebeast]

great video... some people use alternate grip, does it matter??

[GymJunkies]

Doesnt really matter, whatever is more comfortable for you. Alternate grip becomes necessary when moving heavy weights because most people dont have the grip strength when the bar gets heavy

[moosthebeast]

thank you..

i have another question, if im having knee problems or just a pain whie doing exercises, should i stop doing it. the pain is minor and only occurs doing this exercise. i dont let it pass my toes, so what do you think??

[214325326457]

@GymJunkies can i mess up my back doing this?

[rejean1337]

@moosthebeast i personnaly do alternate grip because when going to heavier weights the bar tends to turn and slip out of my hands.

[itchyclothing]

Thanks ! Great video.

[atammarco]

i will surely need this one, thanks! :) in a way the position is exactly like the squat, with the exeption of the angle of the upper legs, the arms and the point of pressure on the heel....right?

[GymJunkies]

They are similar, but there is a big difference. The butt needs to be higher with the DL, and like you said the weight gets more onto the heels in the DL

[atammarco]

thx :)

[DonaldWMose]

@GymJunkies You are one of the first genuine ppl on youtube when showing excercises. I just had the best bicep workout i ever had yesterday and i use 20 pounds db for inclince curls. 15 lbs for hammer curls. and 40 lbs for barbell curls. I was concentrating on good form and squeezing my arms and not taking any rest in sets. It was alot harder than it sounds.

[iamjordon]

cheers man

[dehkun]

The most incredible video I've ever seen.

:o