CoC#3 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Am i doing anything majorly wrong here? I'd be very grateful if the experienced deadlifters like Rex and John could chime in. I'm just getting back into deadlifts again and want to do 300kg this year. This was one of 2 heavy singles at 260kg, and using hook grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyGrip Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Am i doing anything majorly wrong here? I'd be very grateful if the experienced deadlifters like Rex and John could chime in. I'm just getting back into deadlifts again and want to do 300kg this year. This was one of 2 heavy singles at 260kg, and using hook grip. Looked perfect to me! WoW - so damn strong. You bent perfectly with the knees and kept your back straight with good form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidenfan Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Looked good to me to Sam - good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Nice work Sam....! It was a strong , easy up DL. I'm not an expert on DLs but I think your form was very good my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 nice DL! my opinion: - lower part: keep bar closer to you - work glutes/hams (which look to me as your weak link here, seeing the "rebending" of your legs on the second part of the lift) there is some room for some progression here IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Thanks everyone. For the hams/glutes i have been doing RDLs and pullthroughs - i realised this was a weakness a while ago. I think it comes from squatting narrow stance in oly shoes, which makes them quad dominant. I'll post some more vids up soon to see if there is any improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Ten Ox Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Super strong, hard to tell from this camera angle if the bar was directly over the middle of your foot, it kinda looked like it was out by your toes (which would be too far from your body). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Looked pretty dang good to me, Sam That was heavy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 - lower part: keep bar closer to you I second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twig Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 What kind of DL are you going for? Not Sumo, Not Stiff legged...what? Cos either way: that looked pretty good to me for a grip it and rip it DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks guys. I'm going to deadlift again tomorrow, after squats. I will keep the bar closer to my shins this time. Twig, i'm just trying to deadlift in a way that will allow me to pull the most weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 The bar should be in contact with your legs all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlifterfromberlin Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Sam, I second The Swiss and Honk in their analysis. Overall your DL form looks quite good and you're inspiringly strong. To keep the bar touching your legs from the start of the rep it's helpful to place your feet while standing upright with straigt legs - the skin (or at least the hair) on your shin should touch the bar. Without rolling the bar away from you then start the lift. Other exercises I use for strengthening my back/glutes/hams for DLs: - heavy partial pulls in the rack with legs only slightly bent with no rebending - variing the resistance during the lift (DLs, partials,...) with chains or rubber band from top or bottom - good mornings (stiff legged, not straight legged) - box squats (for me with very wide stance, same I use for sumo DL and comp squat) - onelegged hyperextension/backraises Maybe you find something useful for your backside work in this list. Enjoy your DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbefiddlin Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think i noticed something, are your feet pointed straight? You might try putting your heels as close to the back of the bar as possible the other thing might be to learn to flex your chest before you start the intense part of the lift. Your weight is impressive but this is where the turning point is. Every syenergistic muscle that has not been under the full load will begin to show itself, awesome! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwdutton Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looks pretty good to me, but I second the Glute/ham strength as you started to bow up with your back rather than your legs which is the 1st sign of this as a weak point. Mix your dead routine up a tad also... Do some Zerchers, rack pulls,Box squats and tons of good mornings! That will kill your ass end, but you'll be pulling more in the long run. Also mix in some speed pulls with bands to get the explosive part down. Lastly, if you're doing max effort on pulls, try mixing in some sumo pulls along with your conventional pulls, That will attack more Hip,etc. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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