Deadlift.avi

In the following video you will see a deadlift that is not performed with correct form, followed by one that is done with correct form. I will show examples for both the conventional and sumo deadlift. See if you can recognize the differences for yourself.
In the first conventional deadlift, watch how Scott gets into a good starting position and then his hips raise too quickly and he is placed in a position where his back has to do all of the work to pull the weight up. He needs to concentrate on keeping his hips down throughout the beginning of the lift and driving with his legs.
In the second deadlift, James does not ever get into a good starting position and is left in bad position throughout the whole lift. When he gets to the top of his lift, he has no more leverage because his back is already completely extended and his legs are in no position to bring his hips through. To finish the lift James has to hitch the bar in order to get it up. This is not how one wants to finish a deadlift because one it will not be legal in competition, and two it shows that you have done the entire lift with improper form.
In the third deadlift, the bar and the hips seem to rise at the same speed meaning the deadlift is done with a sufficient leg drive in the beginning so that the back is not left carry the load so to speak. At the top of the lift, the hips come through to finish the lift. This is how a conventional deadlift should be performed.
In the first of the sumo deadlifts, watch how Louis is unable to get into the proper starting position with his hips and butt down. He is forced to lift the entire weight with his back and minimal leg drive. This type of lift not only can predispose you to an unsafe position, but also hinder your ability to increase the weight of your lift.
In the second sumo deadlift, watch how Anna sets up properly and gets into a great position with her hips down, back flat, and chest up. She keeps this form throughout the lift and has a great leg drive throughout the first half of the lift. This is probably why Anna can pull more than most you guys reading this post-- 365lbs.

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