How To Perform The Biggest Move In The Gym - The Barbell Deadlift

By Arnold Sylvester


When it comes to fitness, most people are a little bit overwhelmed at the sheer confusion surrounding certain exercises and their benefits. Learning how to deadlift should be a priority for anyone with serious ambitions inside the gym, such is the great power it holds.

However, it remains a very underestimated move which is often ignored or, even worse, people are advised not to perform it for fear of causing damage to their physique.

There is not a shred of evidence which states that you should not do this exercise or that it will cause physical damage.

Getting yourself on to the right road comes from learning the correct techniques. It's silly to go in to any exercise before you truly know what you're doing - particularly one where you will be lifting close to your body weight, if not more. These steps should be applied:

* Plant Your Feet.

* Bend your knees no more than twenty degrees.

* Hinge forwards at the waist as you lower yourself to pick up the bar.

* Ensure your back remains straight.

* With an overhand grip, take a shoulder-width hold of the bar.

* The loaded barbell will rise with you as you begin pushing upwards. Be sure to go through your heels, not your toes.

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

* While at the top of the exercise, your chest should stand out and your shoulders should be pushed slightly back.

If you follow all eight steps above you will learn the perfect technique for getting the most out of this very powerful exercise. Better still, you will do it with perfect form which always ensures better results.

There are several items on the list which can be a little bit more in depth to help you get the most from each point.

The first of which is the bend in your knees. Many people mistakenly sit into this exercise in the same way they would for a barbell squat. It's not the same exercise, and doesn't require the same bend in the knee.

You can take care of the common mistake of arching the back by focusing on pushing your chest out at the top of every repetition. Before too long, the moment your back arches you will feel it and you will correct it. It becomes second nature. This is key when handling bigger loads on the bar.

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.

Figuring out how to lose weight often leads people down a blind path of confusion, but proven techniques and exercises are beyond a shadow of a doubt the most effective ways to build a better body. Learning how to deadlift properly should be one of the first things on your agenda before you hit the gym for your next workout session.




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