The Correct Dead lift:
(Baechle and Earle 2008)
1. Feet shoulder width apart, balls of feet underneath bar, toes slightly pointing outward
2. Squat down and grasp bar, elbows fully extended hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart
3. Flat back, chest up and out, shoulders slightly in front of bar head in neutral position, eyes straight ahead
4. Lift bar from floor and forcefully extend hips and knees
5. Upper Torso kept at same angle and elbows kept fully extended
6. keep bar as close to shins as possible
What to avoid:
1. Valgus knees
2. Lifting with the back
3. Rolling your Shoulders
4. Starting with your hips too low
5. looking up
(Baechle and Earle 2008)
1. Feet shoulder width apart, balls of feet underneath bar, toes slightly pointing outward
2. Squat down and grasp bar, elbows fully extended hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart
3. Flat back, chest up and out, shoulders slightly in front of bar head in neutral position, eyes straight ahead
4. Lift bar from floor and forcefully extend hips and knees
5. Upper Torso kept at same angle and elbows kept fully extended
6. keep bar as close to shins as possible
What to avoid:
1. Valgus knees
2. Lifting with the back
3. Rolling your Shoulders
4. Starting with your hips too low
5. looking up