@australianstrengthcoach: Stop rocking back too far when you deadlift. A common technical flaw I see with deadlifts is people sitting too deep into their deadlift setup. Usually, they’re trying to make it feel more like a squat, but the problem is the leverage is completely wrong. A sign to look for is shoulder position. If your shoulders are behind the bar, the bar cannot come off the ground efficiently from that position. There’s no leverage for the bar to travel straight up. If you let go of the bar in your start position, would you fall over? The answer should be no. You should feel balanced, stable, and ready to push the world away. But if your shoulders are behind the bar, you’d fall backwards if you let go, you’re sitting too deep. Another easy checkpoint is from the side view. The arms should be completely vertical. This tells us the hips are at the right height, the shoulders are in the correct position, and you’re set up to move the bar with the best possible leverage.

Sebastian Oreb

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Sunday 21 June 2026 05:55:06 GMT