Claire deadlifting

You guys ever wonder if its a technique issue or a strength issue tyhat could be holding your numbers in the gym back? Saturday, Claire came over to the gym from Ohio to get some help with her deadlift. She got a TON of volume in pulling. Way more than you would want to do on her max effort days, but this happens. When you’re trying to help someone with technique, you HAVE to see where they miss, and how they do it. EVERYONE looks good with light weights. She was a quick learner, and, after getting her to try a switch from her normal sumo style deadlift, she worked up to and hit a 265lb conventional deadlift. I made this video for fun, as you will be able to tell, but also as a teaching tool, not only for her, but anyone that watches it. If you watch the first pull, that she misses, you can see that her weight is shifted forward onto her toes, and consequently, she missed the lift. Pretty badly too. If you look at the second clip, her stance and setup are the same, but she is pulling the bar BACK, as opposed to up. I really think that the results speak for themselves. Hopefully you guys pick up on the differences, and if you have any questions, by all means, ask!

Tagged as: deadlift, form, technique