How To Correct Your Deadlift Technique

By Arnold Sylvester


Any man or woman with high hopes of building a great physique can improve their chances significantly by learning how to deadlift with perfect technique. This exercise is such a powerful move that it is one of the first exercises written into the programs of people looking to learn how to lose weight as well as those looking for strength gains.

Many trainers unfairly believe that this exercise is dangerous and certain gyms even ban users from performing it.

This is ludicrous, of course, as it remains the king of gym based strength exercises. The issue lies with teaching people how to do it properly.

It would be foolish to walk in to this exercise without first knowing the proper technique. The same could be said for any move, naturally, but it's particularly true when you will be able to handle big, heavy loads. These tips will set you on your way:

* Plant Your Feet.

* Be sure to only adopt a twenty degree bend in the knee, no further is necessary.

* Lean forwards slightly like a hinge at the waist to take the bar from the floor.

* Your back should remain flat and tight during this portion of the move.

* Use an overhand or underhand grip on the bar.

* Push through the heels as you raise the load.

* As you push up, force your hips forward to help you form a straight line with your body.

* Push your shoulders back and your chest out when you reach the top portion of the rep, standing tall and proud.

Wading into a power move like this is not advisable unless you have nailed the technique. The eight steps above will help you to do that, ensuring you progress at an accelerated rate and you remove any danger from the exercise, too.

If you need any further advice on certain tips, now we'll look at the more complex sections in more detail for you.

The most important tip here is to avoid squatting in to the move. It is not a back squat. Take just a twenty degree bend in your knee and you will notice a massive difference.

Experimenting with your grip can also return great gains, so get creative with the various hand positions as you gain familiarity with the techniques above. Keeping your back straight is the difficult part, but if you can focus on pushing your shoulders back at the peak of the repetition you will eliminate this issue altogether.

As you drive the weight up, imagine you are trying to push the earth from underneath your feet. At the same time, imagine a rope is pulling you by the hair to stand up straight. This will ensure the perfect form is achieved.

Now that you know how to deadlift with correct technique, you should take some time to practice these principles at home before you go to the gym. This removes confusion from the equation and ensures you can push yourself hard in your next training session. While it is true that learning how to lose weight or build muscle have become needlessly confusing affairs for most people, the age old principles like this still remain as important today as they were twenty five years ago.




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