Form Check ME! *new vid*

[Sixguns]

Yesterday I went heavy on Deadlifts. I set a new personal best of 330lbs at 205lbs. My goal for the end of the year is 405lbs. In the video was my 325lb pull. How does it look? Sorry for the music. There were two chicks there getting their groove on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6kXA1tBpU

Now with new video. Not sure why its blurry though. I have been trying to keep my hips lower and shoulders pulled back. Feeling much better.

http://youtu.be/K-cCs7KL2zo

 

[nickqt]

Looks fine. If your back doesn't hurt, then your form is good.

I miss doing deadlifts, but I don't have the $ for a gym membership. Deads were always one of my favorites.

 

[SP33Demon]

Hard to tell from that angle but it looked like your left arm was slightly bent and not fully locked out on the way up. Also, it appeared that your hips weren't low/back enough so your back was slightly rounded, and as a result you locked out your knees early and used all back to get to lockout without glutes.
See the bad form here and compare it to your vid (1:39):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6UgD1H_AXw&feature=player_detailpage#t=99

 

[CPA]

Does look like you are curling with your right arm, which is causing the bar to move away from your leg. Notice the swinging at the top of the lift? That's probably from straightening your arm at the end of the lift.

 

[Koing]

Right arm is way too tense.

I don't do alternate grip so I can't give you too much advice on that.

I'd start with your hips slightly lower but there are many great dead lifters that use a high hip start and are much more rounded than you are.

Your back is flat enough for most peoples deadlifting purposes.

The main issue is your right hand is flexed too much.

Koing

 

[Sixguns]

Thanks everybody. Ill try to mix things up a little. Its hard to notice these things since I usually have the gym to myself. That is why I figured to get a video made.

 

[iwajabitw]

Hard to tell from that angle but it looked like your left arm was slightly bent and not fully locked out on the way up. Also, it appeared that your hips weren't low/back enough so your back was slightly rounded, and as a result you locked out your knees early and used all back to get to lockout without glutes.
See the bad form here and compare it to your vid (1:39):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6UgD1H_AXw&feature=player_detailpage#t=99

This, and get that head up. You didn't have your spine straight when you started to lift. That would have forced you to sit back. Most I ever did was 325, but I was 30 instead of 40's. I use straps now on DL's and BBRows with weight over 200lbs.

 

[CPA]

This, and get that head up. .

Don't agree with this. You should be looking about 10-15 feet ahead of you., not looking up.

 

[iwajabitw]

Don't agree with this. You should be looking about 10-15 feet ahead of you., not looking up.

I meant don't look down, like he was. His face is toward the floor as he started to lift then he brought the face up. Should have said it better, my bad. I normally find a spot on the wall in front of me to focus on.

 

[Sixguns]

Did deadlifts yesterday and made a few changes. Made sure to get my hips a little lower and wow, talk about some unused power. I have thought for the longest time that my hamstrings were weak and holding me back but thats not the case at all! I just wasnt using them.

 

[Pantlegz]

I think your hips are coming up too fast in relation to your shoulders. For the most part you want your hips and shoulders to move vertically at the same rate. And let keep your arms straight, they're not moving any weight they're just holding on.

 

[SP33Demon]

Did deadlifts yesterday and made a few changes. Made sure to get my hips a little lower and wow, talk about some unused power. I have thought for the longest time that my hamstrings were weak and holding me back but thats not the case at all! I just wasnt using them.

Awesome, did you get closer to 405?

 

[Sixguns]

Awesome, did you get closer to 405?

Not yet. I only go heavy once a month. Usually 2 weeks after a heavy squat day.

 

[Koing]

Did deadlifts yesterday and made a few changes. Made sure to get my hips a little lower and wow, talk about some unused power. I have thought for the longest time that my hamstrings were weak and holding me back but thats not the case at all! I just wasnt using them.

Good job buddy.

Koing

 

[Sixguns]

Got 335lbs yesterday and might have gotten more but two things. Getting a cold so chest was super tight and still locking out hips to early. Going to back off trying PB until I get that under control. I'm really having to focus more than I think I should on form. So for the next few weeks that is going to be my goal. Not the weight.

 

[Sixguns]

Left hamstring was super tight today so I only went up to 300lb.

 

[AntonioHG]

Hips too low in this video, it seems. Don't be afraid to bend a bit more at the hip and have your torso more horizontal, not so vertical/upright. Arms look okay this time.

Once the bar approaches your knees, squeeze your butt to drive the hips forward. I think that's all you need.

Your first video seemed to have a better starting position. Just that your knees straightened too fast and your arms were bent.

Here's another Jonnie Candito video on starting position: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3EMnj-9Ky0

Here's a deadlift of mine: https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/-S-XJfbzatWjE5FtWA6lw1-pDFeGQFs7jgxcDQYMGdo

Maybe someone better than you and me can explain the difference, but there's something hitch-y about your lift that catches my eye. It should be smooth, lol.

 

[Sixguns]

I feel the same way. The only thing I can think of is my spinal fusion on my L5-S1. It's right there in my hips so my flexibility is not so great. It has become better slows over time though. Thanks for the tips though. Really trying to get this right. Deads are my favorite thing in the gym.

 

[Deeko]

Just watched the 2nd video. I would make more of an effort to drop your hips more. You're keeping your back straight, which is good, but I'd still drop the hips a little bit more than you are. Also, your lockout isn't quite pronounced enough - really focus on driving the hips forward at the end to really lock out the lift.