This week’s Technique Tuesday wraps up the deadlift, specifically how to find the right deadlift hip position. I’ve struggled with this in the past and when it clicks, it makes a huge difference in how much weight you can pull.
Start with your hips too high and you’ll rely mostly on your lower back and hamstrings. Drop your hips too lower, however, and you’ll get only quads without taking advantage of your posterior chains. Here’s how to get it right:
Next week we’ll start to dive into accessory exercises, starting with the best rowing variation to improve your deadlift. Stay tuned.