kevin.cann
· #2 · msg 4899
2015-08-16 17:09
Re: conventional deadlift form check
Looks pretty good. Things I saw:
1. Do not rush it. Take the slack out of the bar before you pull. Steps: position, tension, position, tension, power. Never a need to rush.
2. Is your upper back rounded on purpose? I pull sumo and round a bit to get my hips closer to the bar and make breaking the floor easier. My fear for you, and this may not be true as every lifter is different, is that heavier weights will be difficult to get the shoulders behind the bar to lockout. If this is the case keep the lats tight to reach for the bar. If this is not a problem and this set up works that is fine too.
3. Use your hips to go down and reach the bar. Instead of bending over drive the knees out, ass back, and bend down to the bar. Basically, when you grab the bar you should be in a position to pull. This helps load the right areas and keeps the lats tight on the way down. If the scapulas are protracted when grabbing the bar it becomes impossible to get full tension in the lats.
Hope this makes sense with words