HOW TO DEADLIFT!

[3y3sho7]

dat ass

[Libertarian316]

thanks! very helpful.

[rakutazon]

i must say this guy KNOWS what he is saying and KNOWS how to perform an actual perfect dealift. Form is by far the most paramount part of any weightlifting exercise and this guy just showed the world perfect form. Exellent man keep it up!

[proteinnerd]

Awesome video, I've been guilty of one of the mistakes you mention in that I have essentially trying to do a squat and bending the legs too much. Cant wait to hit the gym and fix my form....thanks

[moonwalker61]

tnx this helped me much

[tubermann1]

kiknskreem, are you still lifting? Haven't seen a new vid in a while...

[Kiknskreem]

I took many months off after knee surgery last summer. I'm just starting to get back into it, but not doing anything film worthy.

[XaMaB4o]

this is the best deadlift guide I`ve ever seen on the I-net....Cheers and gratitude.

[mrsupergummibear]

this video is great...so happy that i completed my goal of 300

[thatslunacy]

Hey thanks so much for this video. I'm new to the olympic style of weight lifting so this video is really valuable to a guy like me. Thanks again - very thorough!

[MONGO556]

Thanks for the video

accurate, in depth, very helpful good luck in the future

[simes9]

wow this is excellent

[BomaBoi]

Thanks dude, you really helped me out with my deadlift. Just one question. Is there such thing as to much arch in your lower back right b4 u deadlift?

[Kiknskreem]

Yes, but that anyone would have such a problem is exceedingly rare. A lot of people do tend to hyperextend, or 'overarch' at the top of the lift though, myself included.

[2sl1ck]

holy fuck that was the most precise video ever! im gona try all that tomorrow great instructions

[lynchbeast]

Excellent instructional video, covered every major area and showed the correct form.

[SychoticClown]

Thanks for the instructions bro. Cheers and gratitude.

[MBHD153]

Great video. Thanks! Particularly like the fact you demonstrated the exercise from different camera angles.

[ProfessX]

great video bro

[123bathinapes]

Thanks. Very clear on the instructions. Good video, helped me out a lot!

[skemsfinest250]

great video especially the grip section helped me out as i was unsure about it.thanks

[musik1989]

very nice vid. cleared up a few things for me

[RossKempOnYourMum01]

That manouver where you lie on your belly and raise your head and feet from the ground is excellent. Like many peopIe, have a real problem with keeping my back arched during squats in particular. This exercise made an immediate difference.

[eliasdel408]

very nice....you helped me out alot...thanks!!!

[LOLMAN22]

excellent instructions!

[osirisomeomi]

OH, and you might want to consider doing more of these instructional videos for the squat and a couple of other exercises. You could help a lot of people out.

[osirisomeomi]

Fantastic video. You did a great job here.

[DerOrangUtanKlaus666]

Wow, very nice instruction and great form presented! That's probably the best instructional video for the deadlift that I have seen so far (even compared to Mark Rippetoe's).

[deepskye]

thanks for the clarification on form. im having trouble arching the lower back while using the hips to lift and lower the bar down. hopefully that practice with form will help.

[xshadw]

where did you get this rack ? its good for overhead press inside it !

[xshadw]

i can see you are bench press alone ... am i right ?

[Kiknskreem]

Yes, in a rack if using heavy weights.

[UnclePeppi]

thanks for the video. i do feel inclined to comment about breathing during weight training. i think you have it wrong. it's a complicated blend of physics and physiology, but my training in medicine tells me that exhailing during the exertion phase is critical in maintaining adequate blood flow from the heart to muscles and vital organs. breathing in expands the pulmonary vessels and decreases blood flow from the lungs to the heart. it makes most sense to me to breath out when you exert.

[Kiknskreem]

If your car died in the middle of the road and you had to push it, would you take a breath and breathe out while you pushed, or would you take a big breath, hold it, and push to get it moving?

The valsalva maneuver is safe and natural, certain specific circumstances notwithstanding.

[UnclePeppi]

i don't know what else to tell you. i'm a medical doctor and have extensive training in physiology as it relates to the heart and lungs. it does not make physiologic sense to maintain an inhaled breath when you are exerting yourself, whether it feels 'natural' or otherwise. just because something feels natural doesn't mean it's correct. i'm sure people will tell you that their form during dead lifts "feels natural" to them, but that doesn't mean they're doing it the right way!

[Kiknskreem]

Ooh, a doctor? My father is a doctor and I am in a pre-med tract... I know how much specific training you had in strength training in medical school.

The valsalva maneuver increases intra-abdominal pressure and stabilizes the spine. The risk of any kind of cerebro-vascular problem from a held breath is so miniscule as to be non-existent.

The risk of a serious orthopaedic injury from breathing out and being loose under a heavy weight is MUCH higher.

[unlockthepower]

I agree with you 100% regarding the valsalva manuever but i found it interesting when i read up on it that Bob Peoples didnt use this technique

[UnclePeppi]

and by the way, inhaling is not a valsalva maneuver.

[Kiknskreem]

Not merely inhaling, inhaling and holding a breath while bracing your 'core' tightly. Forcing the air against a closed glottis.

[LlLnig]

this is the best video on youtube.

[Kiknskreem]

I would also add that just as the muscular, nervous, skeletal, etc systems adapt to strength training over time, so does the cardiovascular system.

[TwentyCharacterLimit]

Thanks for this man.

[goforgold99]

Question:

I read that one should flex the abs during execution and when in upright position (lockout? I don't know the correct terms, sorry) one should flex the gluteus maximus.

Is that correct?

[Kiknskreem]

Pretty much everything should at least be in tight isometric contraction.

[Annotation9]

My back should hurt after deadlifting, right?

[Kiknskreem]

Muscle soreness or tightness is fine. Injury pain is bad.

[Lossforwords78]

Excellent. You also proved that you have the ability to teach: You broke all the steps down into detailed descriptions. In addition, you explained key poihts and errors in executing a proper deadlift.

It took me 5-weeks to get perfect form with a deadlift. I simply used the bar and once everyone said my form was perfect, I racked up the weights.

[tay7456]

Outstanding video. Although I was not doing my deadlifts wrong, this is a good aid.

[dmooreQX4]

Very helpful, thanks for sharing!

[thefatkid77]

Wow, I was doing these wrong. Thanks!

[ceeIoc]

is there such thing as arching your back too much?

[Kiknskreem]

Yes, you don't want to hyperextend. This happens most often at lockout, I do it at times, its a bad habit.

[THEGODOVROIDZ]

i never touch the floor when im doing them, so am i doing them wrong?

ive only bin doing them for about 5 or 6weeks, so i dont really have a clue i dont even know if im doing them right, it feels right though... kinda..

they are good though, ive noticed a massive change in my hamstringes and lower back, but my backs started aching, i mean the spine, i do them every week, im guessing i shouldnt, should i?

do you?

sorry about the questions lol.

[Kiknskreem]

Yes, each rep should start and at the floor. When you get a little more experience you may choose to touch and go based on your goals, but deloading is definitely the best way to learn the lift and ensure your form stays strict.

[THEGODOVROIDZ]

right, ill keep that in mind, thanks allot, finally, someone whos helpfull, ill sub you.

[mugihiko]

This is the most thorough instructions I've seen, thank you so much!

[Flexo1986]

Very good video!!!!

[charlesszz]

thank you sir for this video.

i will be starting doing deadlifts for the very first time tomorrow, so this was a very nice introduction for me. hopefully it will turn out well.

again thanks!

[helomofo]

BTW can u please make a video like this for the squat?

[vusalgala]

Thanks for the video. I wish you could post videos on squatting, benching, and military-pressing, too, since these four are regarded the core exercises.

[Claymore2408]

Do deadlift also work out ur quads?

[Kiknskreem]

They are used in the lift in the intial knee extension off the floor, but one wouldn't generally do deadlifts specifically to work the quads. Some versions of the lift use more or less quads.

[TexasAmateur]

Is the weights suppose to touch the ground between each rep? Any info is preciated.

[MasterpieceConCen]

Awesome video. I'm warming up with deadlifts now, using light weight of course, to get into proper form. It really helps practicing them every day, as these are not easy lifts to do right.

Thank a bunch for this.

[satyriconx127]

Hey, what is the reasoning behind the non-compressible sole for the shoe being ideal?

[satyriconx127]

wow, finally a video that touches on the subtleties of the lift to make it perfect. Finally.

[EdvinHasABucket]

thank you, this is good help

[TheRoyalArab]

I am surprised the buttox isn't down more...

Great video good sir.

[yoyonukkah]

Love the response. 'No.'. LOL, Great video.

[LlLnig]

best video on youtube, i watch this several times just to make deadlift second nature

[natralguy]

do you have to keep your shoulders back like in the squat?

[Kiknskreem]

No.

[Joescalade]

Great vid! I've been doing it all wrong

[skippi92]

Thank you,great video

[virulentv]

long but the best Video on DEADLIFT

[Edel99]

THANKS!!

[salesman990]

THANK YOU, I have been squatting way too much, i had a trainer teach me and i realise she thaught me all wrong!!! i should have known when she didnt use any weight when she did it.

[Maverick5588]

awesome video very thorough

[chodykumbra]

Great video

[XMeshal]

a lot of information really helped thanks alot

[olibeast06]

Sweet vid!

[BloodEagle23]

Thanks for the vid man, I've been going down way too far, in retrospect almost to a squat height.

[Bango61]

You seem to be holding your breath for the entire lift, is that really a good idea?

[Kiknskreem]

If you want to lift big weights and minimize your risk of injury, yes.

[ASIANBOYZPRODUCTION]

thanks, i'll do that in my morning routine.

[ASIANBOYZPRODUCTION]

i want to ask what's the best recovery time every after sets? and every after deadlifts? is it 30 seconds recovery time after every sets and 2 second every deadlifts?

[Kiknskreem]

It really depends on individual circumstance. 30 seconds is very short rest between sets, for strength training, I'll take as long as 7 minutes between sets. I don't keep count between reps for deads, I take just as long as I need to set up again, maybe slow down a little to suck air on a higher rep set. There are a few vids for examples on the channel.

[EngleSackJus]

* It looks kinda dangerous how he's not bending his legs low enough to lift the weights.

If you use your back, you could injure it, but btw probably been doin that 4 years anyway. XD

[Kiknskreem]

You should really watch the video again. Its a deadlift, not a squat. Your back used through the entire lift.

[humplefree]

you have a giant butt

[tonybigarms61]

great video,thanks

[macrick]

Like "pinkhey said"

is it necessary for one to put the weight on the grd, per rep?

[Kiknskreem]

Deloading each rep isn't inherently necessary, but I recommend it. Its more conducive to maintaining proper form than touch 'n go reps.

[macrick]

thanxs for the info, :-)

[tobyonlyatnight]

nice video, cleared up alot of things for me. cheers

[zerawk]

Great video! Thx mate!

[thedreadedfrost]

Awesome job

[Cortez112]

Perfect form!  Thanks for posting this video!

[aks73]

Great video dude.

[brynweb]

I'm glad I found your video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Excellent stuff.

[monkey9090]

I love to do the Deadlift! Feels powerfull to do. XD

[pinkhey]

Should the wights hit the ground and rest on the ground after each repetition?

[kberta]

Excellent video, thanks! I'm looking forward to putting your suggestions into practice the next time i get into my deadlift.

[samshizzel]

Very nice vid - been looking for a good tutorial, and between this and the rippetoe one it helps a lot. I know my form still isnt quite correct, but after watching this, Im looking forward to deadlifting again soon.

Thanks

[miken5254]

Nice video, I have a question: In the starting position should the shoulder blades be completely pulled back?

[Kiknskreem]

No, they don't need to be actively retracted. A heavy weight will pull them forward anyway, so having them move like that under load is an invitation to a tear.

[miken5254]

Thanks

[joemoma90]

ive been using a curling bar for deadlifts is this okay?

[Kiknskreem]

Its unlikely that the bar will be able to handle significant weight. You are also probably starting from a lower position than a typical deadlift.

[Pointless88]

i love deadlifting but hate how the bar always hits me n the package:P

[shiptastic]

Yep I've been using squat mechanics...thanks man this will help.

[THeVigorexicVegan]

The best tutorial i have ever seen! Thanks!

[ThePrisonOfMirrors]

Great tutorial. I am guilty of raising my butt before extending the upper body. This happens as soon as its gets heavy. When working lighter loads I can push the hips forward and extend the back at the same time, but as soon as it gets heavy the ass ALWAYS goes up slightly before the back extends. I'm trying to maintain correct form but I just can't! How can i correct this mistake? It simply feels easier and more natural for me to raise the butt slightly before extending my back.

[Kiknskreem]

Sometimes its a positioning problem, sometimes you just have to maintain tension in the hamstrings consciously... need a video.

[Neyohh]

nice tutorial on the deadlife,, but you're holding your breath while you lift :o might wanna work on that

[Kiknskreem]

Nope. Watch the vid again.

[zunetrav4]

great vid. i guess i was guilty of using the squat mechanincs

[thetodda]

One of the best how to deadlift-vids on the hole tube.

[cusematt23]

Thanks for making this, watched it like 5 times now, after every deadlift workout

[hellodoo]

Hey great video, and excellent advice. But on your last lift in the gym, It seems like your lower back is rounded? Is this a given with heavy weight ?

[Kiknskreem]

Not necessarily a given but it does happen.

[bjorinn]

Great video! I have never really trained with deadlifts and so I have a question.

How dangerous is it if you lose the locked and rigid back while lifting? I meen, you don't want to injure yourself because the weight is heavy and you have a bad lifting day. Is there any way of knowing or feeling that the rigid back is about to fail (so you don't injure yourself)?

[HotPocketEXE]

Hm.. glad i watched this again, I think I'm slanting my back too much, it's almost at a 45 degree angle.

[abxvistro]

why do you have to keep your toes out?

[iamphon99]

When I do this lift I feel my shoulders getting pulled down and some muscles in my upper back getting contracted.

Does this mean that I'm loosing proper form due to too much weight?

[maffu144]

Thankyou, very helpful in improving some of my problems.

[ezekielnherb]

Thanks, I've Hurt my lower back doing these before, but its because of my decent. I really need to practice that, its a weird concept for me for some reason, any tips ppl?

[Skierfe]

thx dude, have been lifting for some months now, and a some time earlier, but ive never really been sure if i do the deadlift right, seems like i was doing it pretty much the right way though :)

[Stevie9026]

how much weight was that

[Kiknskreem]

At the end of the vid? 375 for 2.

[HeartBombChelle]

Thank you so much for posting these. It's incredible useful. I'm a female and have been doing dead lifts for a while but it never felt "right" I was always wondering if I was executing it correctly. Your video has really helped me improve my positioning. Really top notch!

[sharabemol]

Perfect form, thanks for posting it...

[ph4rcyd3r]

doesn't holding in your breath put you at risk for hernia?

[Kiknskreem]

If you're pre-disposed to one its probably going to happen sometime, sooner or later. In my opinion the greater danger is an orthopedic injury from not being tight enough.

[FriendlyFireYT]

Thank you, I had been told to try to dead lift like the squat you described. I had the exact problem of hips going up when I was lifting heavier weight. I knew something was wrong, but was trying to fix it the wrong way. This video had exactly what I needed to see.

[hummer11112222]

Excellent Video!

[koolkid19931]

jw.

does deadlifting help in getting stronger in squats n bench ?

ty.

[Kiknskreem]

Squats and deads definitely compliment each other. In a very indirect way they can contribute to upper body work, but its not something to program for or worry about.

[koolkid19931]

oh alright thanks man.

i kinda want to start doing these.

[bgladfelter]

Great video! Very helpful as I'm one that's been guilty at times of squatting the weight instead of deadlifting it.

[Rainb0wSeven]

Great video, man. I do a lot of DL's and I'm one of the strongest guys at my gym because of it.

[shunislo]

thanks for the video. I've been hearing different things from many people regarding forms and positioning for deadlift. This video cleared up a lot for me. Keep up the good work!!

[unharmonix]

Thanks for making this video, it has highlighted a number of things I need to improve in my form. I will be re-watching it a few times with my training partner.

[luka112]

thnx excellent work

[polkapete]

nice form.

[RafaelDia]

Awesome video.

I've never done the deadlift before, but have done squats etc. I'll start with the bar and practise technique first. However, im afraid of doing it incorrectly and causing damage. On the way up, am I primarily using my hips to drive the weight up and then knees/gluts etc.. 2nd? and on the way down is it the opposite?

[Deathpancake1]

Excellent Video

Is flexibility a main issue in keeping one's lower back rigid?

Good stuff man

[Kiknskreem]

It can be. Often it is just an awareness issue though.

[Elcuhcuy]

good video

i was confused on the last part though.

yes or no on chuck taylors?

[Kiknskreem]

Chucks are fine.

[Wingzerow]

This is excellent. You should do one for squats too.

[skud88]

a really good video =]

helped me alot

[gdgrim]

I like the instructions, but you see, at the end of the video you do double with heavy weight and your back is not as straight as you recommend.

[Kiknskreem]

If you watched the whole video you heard the part about upper back (thoracic) rounding. Its one of the first things to happen at limit weights.

[gdgrim]

Yes I understand that, but the question is if it is safe? I have the same "problem" with the upper back rounding. EIV7ulLS9ow

[Kiknskreem]

Yes, thoracic rounding is fairly safe. The vertebrae higher up are designed to have more RoM. The ones lower down are built to be loading bearing and thus have less movement.

[Rockeyboi]

Thanks for that as well, just starting out and that's a good bit of advice.

[strongmandriscoll]

thank you