This is the best video on deadlift technique I have seen so far. Added 20 lbs to my max the first time after watching this, and also tied an old rep record I made years ago while weighing about 35 lbs less than back then.
I've learned something from every one of these videos you've done in Ithaca. I never would have thought to round any part of my back during a dead lift, but the way you explain it makes so much sense. That and the over and under grip. I'm guilty of lining up my pinky and index fingers on the same point on the of the bar. Next time I do these I'll pay attention to that.
I personally never think of the back rounding as a cue to do something but instead to just let the shoulders and upper back naturally come forward as I take the bar and let my lat contraction pulling back act as the brake if you will to excessive rounding. This opposed to how I was originally taught decades ago with actively forcing a very vertical, rigid position which really wasn't a natural movement.
Major aha moment for me at 10 minutes about rounding shoulders!! Thank you! I force my shoulders back and it’s hard for me at the bottom. Now I know why. Thank you!
Best wishes to all, I am so impressed and motivated by you Mr. Mitchell. I am training for a few years now and because of people like you I believe the community will thrive. LIFT HEAVY BE KIND.
shoulders rolled forward is an amazing change that I never heard of before in my life. It makes getting to the bar so much more comfortable than trying to reach down to the bar stiff and rigid with shoulder backs. I am going to give this a try and see how it helps. thank you
It's interesting. I remember a while back reading that there will never be a random "out of the blue" WSM champ because of how much time it takes to get that strong and how specialized all the events are. It would appear you have blown that theory out of the water. Glad to see such a great Canadian guy on top. ❤
I think the explanation of the toe angle on the setup of the lift has possibly just fixed my sticking point as I've always had toes pointing very much forward ..😮 thanks Mitch 🔥
This is the first time I've heard stance width and toe angle explained in this way. Very nice. The stuff about thoracic rounding and mixed grip also very helpful.
I haven't touched a barbell in over a decade, and even back then I barely did deadlifts. Still watch technique videos on youtube though. 😂 This excellent instruction makes me want to deadlift NOW!
I've learned to deadlift using the Brian Shaw type method of rolling the bar to my shins, which sort of allows me to activate my hamstrings and drive my hips. Interesting perspective you have on the shoulders. I usually try to force my shoulders back only to notice them inevitably coming forward from the load. Great video.
One tip as a speaker is to copy what someone says in the crowd Incase we can hear it well. A couple times I missed what they said and you said exactly. And I'm left thinking exactly what? Awesome video this is a ton of information but really analytical and very helpful for me.
This is the 3rd deadlift video by this guy I’ve watched and they’re absolutely fantastic, and from experience, I would agree that rounding your shoulders is a lot more correct that being like fuc*inf board! When I started lifting about 13 months ago, I used to use all of these techniques (without first having watched any videos) but after a 4 months back injury, I overloaded the brain with a million and one videos, most of which said that being completely flat is the correct way to go. However, which is partially due to very long legs and short arms, I have to get so low, which means that I can never hit the numbers I used to pull before the injury! I will go back to this technique in a couple of hours following 4 rest days!!
Really wanted to say thanks for all these deadlift videos. Recently started getting back into lifting and have been working all my accessory lift for a bit before jumping back into some of the bigger lifts. Not sure I ever had great dead lift form in the past which led to lower back pain. Used all the techniques and positioning tips today and first set of dead lifts felt amazing! Only went to 225lbs to keep day one from pushing to far to fast but left a lot lighted than I would have thought!
Mitchell, this seminar is an absolute joy to watch. The explanation goes exactly to my sticking point and I can tell just now how helpful is going to be. Congratulations on all your success and excellent content. Best from Spain
The shoulders forward, rounded back thing is really throwing me. Against everything I've been taught. A tight, straight back with shoulders back has always been my technique for avoiding injury.
nothing hurts more than realizing youve been deadlifting wrong your whole training life but better fixed now than having a gym ending injury later fr. Thanks the Moose bro
@@fizzybossyt8675 not well still, I dont know if it's my leverages or using conventional but I hit 220kg DL in May 2023 and have not been able to climb past that, most I did was 210 recently, always feels off. Will probably switch to sumo,
@@heyasimii9170 my advice for you is to reevaluate your lifting program, or consider taking time off if you've been consistently training with no progress. When you get stuck in the gym it's almost always for a reason. I've been at a 250 bench since January this year but looking back I realize that it's because of how I've been training, and not for technique reasons. If you've been at the gym for years it is also important that you take time to deload, or even take time off the gym because of the buildup of fatigue. Ultimately you'll need to do some research and find out what the issue is. I'm almost certain it is not due to you lifting conventional, but I can be wrong, I'm not a very experienced gym goer. And I'm not saying this is you, but try not to have an ego in the gym. If things aren't working out there's always a way to fix it unless you've reached your genetic potential, which is hard to do. Much love bro keep on grinding, hope I helped somehow
Some great and different much appreciated helpful explanations of deadlift variations that I’m going to try incorporating in my next CrossFit training session to hit a PR,, ! Thank you 👍😬💪🇨🇦
Love the technique videos Mitchell, you’re a uniquely good teacher. I’ve watched most of your deadlift videos and there are concepts in each of them that help me. Thank you sir 🙏🏻
Alot of people are smart in how they train and lift, but having studied the body, im gonna listen to everything Mitch says. And try in my feeble way to do it.
With regards to not being able to change the thoracic curve while sitting at a desk. Thoracic hyper-kyphosis, while sitting at a desk, is the result of posterior pelvic tilt which "flattens" the lumbar curve and increases the thoracic and cervical curves. This can be corrected by adjusting the pelvic tilt to neutralize the spinal curves and does not require muscular effort to do so.
Isn't rounding the shoulders almost a consequence of engaging the lats before a pull? I tend to do this, but I also tend to keep a straighter upper back than shown in the 'ideal' position. I do wonder if body shape has something to do with it as well as Mitch is a big dude and it is much harder for him to "coil himself up" like that. Still, it tracks that a deeper bend is going to be harder to pull.
Thank you so much, Mitch. My deadlift has always suffered because people always told me to look up and put my chest out. It never felt right to me and now I know why.
Congrats on the Arnold !! love your work,, are you familiar with Starting Strength ? Ripetoe has a simple 5 step approach to the DL, 1.shins an inch away 2. take grip w/o bending the knees 3. shins to the bar 4. squeeze your chest up 5 push the floor away and drag the bar up the shins,, I've used this simple method to teach the DL and it WORKS !
Your sessions have been very very helpful to me. The only thing I am still struggling with is the core, or bracing. I've seen a lot of people tightening the core at the lower position, then taking a deep breath, and holding the air in till the shoulder lockout, release, breath again, and then go down. On the flip side, some hold the breath for the entire movement. I am confused on what to follow, I naturally can't hold my breath for a longer span with core being engaged (for which I follow Jeremy Ethier's advice to think as if someone is about to punch you in the gut), and end up doing a mix of both, and most of the times I'm left with the feeling that I could have lifted more weights, if I had the breathing right. It would be great to get some advice from you on this.
I’m really enjoying the online seminars, but I have a question that I can’t seem to get answered! I want to sign up for an online program for strength training that you offer. Is it something that I provide my goals and you work around or how does that work? Forgive me, there isn’t an avenue for questions on the website .
What helped me with my deadlift is I started to see it as not grabbing and pulling up from the ground and think of it as grabbing and pushing up if that makes sense.
I'm not sure why I watched this video lol I'm so broken from years of manual labor and working out since I was 12, I guess I just wanted to know what I was doing wrong all those years lol I watched a video just before Covid from Eddie Hall and started DL the way he taught which is the same as you Mitch but I never really got a chance to try it heavy but I went light and for the first time in a couple decades DL didn't hurt my back as much, wish they had good trainers in gyms that would come show someone that's not doing it right and show them, I spend decades doing it wrong and the damage done to my back retired me 3 years ago at the age of 56
Ok help me out, I'm lost on the toes and knees bit. Is it better to have feet close and toes forward when struggling with lift off the ground? Its better to have the kees over the bar as much as possible?
Hey, I was just wondering what you would do in the case that you have smaller hands and shorter fingers? I struggle with my grip strength when deadlifting and find that it always fails before my back, hips and legs do.
People have falsely associated a stretched thoracic spine with the healthy or correct position. It's only because it is aesthetically pleasing. Neutral position looks rounded and is the healthier option.
The fact that Mitch is getting through these seminars without calling anyone or anything "gay" or "retarded" is blowing my mind. Seems winning WSM really had a positive effect and helped him grow out of the endless teenager phase he was stuck in. Good on you Mitch, keep it up!
@@hironizer1332 If you follow Mitch and watch his videos you'll see he likes to use words like 'retarded' and 'gay' to describe things he doesn't like. This is something you usually only hear from teenagers who don't know better. Most of us adults know phrases like these are disrespectful to certain groups of people and certainly don't fit with his "Lift Heavy Be Kind" ethos that he's actively trying to promote. He hasn't released any personal vlogs recently so I can't say for sure whether he's learned to change his terminology to be less offensive to certain groups, but if he has, it will be a good thing for both him as a person and for his brand. After all, sponsors are looking for someone that can really promote them in the capacity of a role model, not someone who doesn't care what comes out of their mouth and who it offends. I'm sure Ashley has tried to reiterate this to him many times and hopefully it's finally got through.
Hey Mitchell, just wanted to thank you for putting all these seminars online for free. Super helpful content for newbies and old-timers alike.
how old is old timer just curious
This is the best video on deadlift technique I have seen so far. Added 20 lbs to my max the first time after watching this, and also tied an old rep record I made years ago while weighing about 35 lbs less than back then.
This is gold and yet given for free. Not everyone can be both an expert at a subject but also good at teaching it. Thanks!!!
I've learned something from every one of these videos you've done in Ithaca. I never would have thought to round any part of my back during a dead lift, but the way you explain it makes so much sense. That and the over and under grip. I'm guilty of lining up my pinky and index fingers on the same point on the of the bar. Next time I do these I'll pay attention to that.
I personally never think of the back rounding as a cue to do something but instead to just let the shoulders and upper back naturally come forward as I take the bar and let my lat contraction pulling back act as the brake if you will to excessive rounding. This opposed to how I was originally taught decades ago with actively forcing a very vertical, rigid position which really wasn't a natural movement.
my friend was criticising me for rounding my back a bit on a deadlift, I was like do you want to do it and show me what it's supposed to look like
Major aha moment for me at 10 minutes about rounding shoulders!! Thank you! I force my shoulders back and it’s hard for me at the bottom. Now I know why. Thank you!
Me too! I can’t wait to try this tomorrow!
Nobody can say you don't give good lifting advice because you are in fact the strongest man in the entire world!
Best wishes to all, I am so impressed and motivated by you Mr. Mitchell. I am training for a few years now and because of people like you I believe the community will thrive. LIFT HEAVY BE KIND.
Well this channel is on notification squad now. Learned more in the last few videos than I have in the last year
Yeah, he is an excellent teacher.
shoulders rolled forward is an amazing change that I never heard of before in my life. It makes getting to the bar so much more comfortable than trying to reach down to the bar stiff and rigid with shoulder backs. I am going to give this a try and see how it helps. thank you
It's interesting. I remember a while back reading that there will never be a random "out of the blue" WSM champ because of how much time it takes to get that strong and how specialized all the events are. It would appear you have blown that theory out of the water.
Glad to see such a great Canadian guy on top. ❤
I think the explanation of the toe angle on the setup of the lift has possibly just fixed my sticking point as I've always had toes pointing very much forward ..😮 thanks Mitch 🔥
This is the first time I've heard stance width and toe angle explained in this way. Very nice. The stuff about thoracic rounding and mixed grip also very helpful.
I haven't touched a barbell in over a decade, and even back then I barely did deadlifts. Still watch technique videos on youtube though. 😂 This excellent instruction makes me want to deadlift NOW!
thats so odd there are so many vicarious fitness enjoyers. go for it dude. im 35 did 605 this year for all time best
So impressed with these sessions, your a great teacher of the sport buddy 👍
I've learned to deadlift using the Brian Shaw type method of rolling the bar to my shins, which sort of allows me to activate my hamstrings and drive my hips. Interesting perspective you have on the shoulders. I usually try to force my shoulders back only to notice them inevitably coming forward from the load. Great video.
One tip as a speaker is to copy what someone says in the crowd Incase we can hear it well. A couple times I missed what they said and you said exactly. And I'm left thinking exactly what?
Awesome video this is a ton of information but really analytical and very helpful for me.
Very nice series
Thanks for posting this Mitch.
This is the 3rd deadlift video by this guy I’ve watched and they’re absolutely fantastic, and from experience, I would agree that rounding your shoulders is a lot more correct that being like fuc*inf board! When I started lifting about 13 months ago, I used to use all of these techniques (without first having watched any videos) but after a 4 months back injury, I overloaded the brain with a million and one videos, most of which said that being completely flat is the correct way to go. However, which is partially due to very long legs and short arms, I have to get so low, which means that I can never hit the numbers I used to pull before the injury! I will go back to this technique in a couple of hours following 4 rest days!!
Great info, thank you. I pulled my lat today on DL, on the LHS, which was my underhand grip, so I learned a few things here to try next week.
Really wanted to say thanks for all these deadlift videos. Recently started getting back into lifting and have been working all my accessory lift for a bit before jumping back into some of the bigger lifts. Not sure I ever had great dead lift form in the past which led to lower back pain. Used all the techniques and positioning tips today and first set of dead lifts felt amazing! Only went to 225lbs to keep day one from pushing to far to fast but left a lot lighted than I would have thought!
This is so helpful, I'm returning to lifting now in my 50s. Time for me to purchase some of your merch!!! Thank you so much.
Glad I could help! I appreciate you 💪
I've watched a Mitchell hooper video every day and every day learning something new. I'm now a Sub
Mitchell, this seminar is an absolute joy to watch. The explanation goes exactly to my sticking point and I can tell just now how helpful is going to be. Congratulations on all your success and excellent content. Best from Spain
Great information. Hope your channel blows up bro.
Lift Heavy and Be Kind... that is Mitch to a T! Love it!!!
The shoulders forward, rounded back thing is really throwing me. Against everything I've been taught. A tight, straight back with shoulders back has always been my technique for avoiding injury.
Thank you, Sir!
nothing hurts more than realizing youve been deadlifting wrong your whole training life but better fixed now than having a gym ending injury later fr. Thanks the Moose bro
How's the deadlift training been going mate?
@@fizzybossyt8675 not well still, I dont know if it's my leverages or using conventional but I hit 220kg DL in May 2023 and have not been able to climb past that, most I did was 210 recently, always feels off. Will probably switch to sumo,
@@heyasimii9170 my advice for you is to reevaluate your lifting program, or consider taking time off if you've been consistently training with no progress. When you get stuck in the gym it's almost always for a reason.
I've been at a 250 bench since January this year but looking back I realize that it's because of how I've been training, and not for technique reasons.
If you've been at the gym for years it is also important that you take time to deload, or even take time off the gym because of the buildup of fatigue.
Ultimately you'll need to do some research and find out what the issue is. I'm almost certain it is not due to you lifting conventional, but I can be wrong, I'm not a very experienced gym goer. And I'm not saying this is you, but try not to have an ego in the gym. If things aren't working out there's always a way to fix it unless you've reached your genetic potential, which is hard to do. Much love bro keep on grinding, hope I helped somehow
Some great and different much appreciated helpful explanations of deadlift variations that I’m going to try incorporating in my next CrossFit training session to hit a PR,, ! Thank you 👍😬💪🇨🇦
This answered all my questions about why strongmen DL with such a wide stance.
thanks for this mate respect from Halifax
Love the technique videos Mitchell, you’re a uniquely good teacher. I’ve watched most of your deadlift videos and there are concepts in each of them that help me. Thank you sir 🙏🏻
Thank you for this Mitch!
Alot of people are smart in how they train and lift, but having studied the body, im gonna listen to everything Mitch says. And try in my feeble way to do it.
Awesome seminar ❤💪
With regards to not being able to change the thoracic curve while sitting at a desk. Thoracic hyper-kyphosis, while sitting at a desk, is the result of posterior pelvic tilt which "flattens" the lumbar curve and increases the thoracic and cervical curves. This can be corrected by adjusting the pelvic tilt to neutralize the spinal curves and does not require muscular effort to do so.
Thank you for the video
Wish we could see the mixed grip portion 16:36 from a front view perspective.
Subscribed!
5:47 😮😮😮😮 it's like an apple and Newton
great video, very helpful.
Thank you so much for this content
Isn't rounding the shoulders almost a consequence of engaging the lats before a pull? I tend to do this, but I also tend to keep a straighter upper back than shown in the 'ideal' position. I do wonder if body shape has something to do with it as well as Mitch is a big dude and it is much harder for him to "coil himself up" like that. Still, it tracks that a deeper bend is going to be harder to pull.
Thank you so much, Mitch. My deadlift has always suffered because people always told me to look up and put my chest out. It never felt right to me and now I know why.
Congrats on the Arnold !! love your work,, are you familiar with Starting Strength ? Ripetoe has a simple 5 step approach to the DL, 1.shins an inch away 2. take grip w/o bending the knees 3. shins to the bar 4. squeeze your chest up 5 push the floor away and drag the bar up the shins,, I've used this simple method to teach the DL and it WORKS !
Yo your asking one the strongest people to ever walk the planet if he's familiar with the most common beginning strength programs?
these vids are addicting!
Great stuff Mitchell!
Your sessions have been very very helpful to me. The only thing I am still struggling with is the core, or bracing. I've seen a lot of people tightening the core at the lower position, then taking a deep breath, and holding the air in till the shoulder lockout, release, breath again, and then go down. On the flip side, some hold the breath for the entire movement. I am confused on what to follow, I naturally can't hold my breath for a longer span with core being engaged (for which I follow Jeremy Ethier's advice to think as if someone is about to punch you in the gut), and end up doing a mix of both, and most of the times I'm left with the feeling that I could have lifted more weights, if I had the breathing right.
It would be great to get some advice from you on this.
When ever I round my upper back my lower back rounds too.
Louis Cyr the original canadian strong man nice too have a new one
Great video 👍
I’m really enjoying the online seminars, but I have a question that I can’t seem to get answered!
I want to sign up for an online program for strength training that you offer. Is it something that I provide my goals and you work around or how does that work?
Forgive me, there isn’t an avenue for questions on the website .
What helped me with my deadlift is I started to see it as not grabbing and pulling up from the ground and think of it as grabbing and pushing up if that makes sense.
Not really. Can you explain it to me please ?
@@hironizer1332 Think of it as leg pressing the weight up, so you are pushing with your legs as opposed to pulling the weight up
Einstein of lifting
I'm not sure why I watched this video lol I'm so broken from years of manual labor and working out since I was 12, I guess I just wanted to know what I was doing wrong all those years lol I watched a video just before Covid from Eddie Hall and started DL the way he taught which is the same as you Mitch but I never really got a chance to try it heavy but I went light and for the first time in a couple decades DL didn't hurt my back as much, wish they had good trainers in gyms that would come show someone that's not doing it right and show them, I spend decades doing it wrong and the damage done to my back retired me 3 years ago at the age of 56
Ok help me out, I'm lost on the toes and knees bit. Is it better to have feet close and toes forward when struggling with lift off the ground? Its better to have the kees over the bar as much as possible?
Hey, I was just wondering what you would do in the case that you have smaller hands and shorter fingers? I struggle with my grip strength when deadlifting and find that it always fails before my back, hips and legs do.
Can you do a video about PEDs?
People have falsely associated a stretched thoracic spine with the healthy or correct position. It's only because it is aesthetically pleasing. Neutral position looks rounded and is the healthier option.
Would you feel more satisfied winning WSM again or training Mateuz to beat you?
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Putting on the shoes like a swole Mr. Rogers.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Anyone not takeing ur advice must be mad learn from the best in world i say lol
...😀
The fact that Mitch is getting through these seminars without calling anyone or anything "gay" or "retarded" is blowing my mind. Seems winning WSM really had a positive effect and helped him grow out of the endless teenager phase he was stuck in. Good on you Mitch, keep it up!
that's good to hear
What ? Can you elaborate on it please ?
@@hironizer1332 If you follow Mitch and watch his videos you'll see he likes to use words like 'retarded' and 'gay' to describe things he doesn't like. This is something you usually only hear from teenagers who don't know better. Most of us adults know phrases like these are disrespectful to certain groups of people and certainly don't fit with his "Lift Heavy Be Kind" ethos that he's actively trying to promote. He hasn't released any personal vlogs recently so I can't say for sure whether he's learned to change his terminology to be less offensive to certain groups, but if he has, it will be a good thing for both him as a person and for his brand. After all, sponsors are looking for someone that can really promote them in the capacity of a role model, not someone who doesn't care what comes out of their mouth and who it offends. I'm sure Ashley has tried to reiterate this to him many times and hopefully it's finally got through.
Did he use these terms in professional seminars?
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Moving that weight for fun. Probably fake plates.
Those are 25's...is he supposed to struggle?
yep surely the guy whos pb is 1050 pounds would struggle with 95 pounds
that's basically a twig to someone of that weight
Thank you
Thank you Moose 🫎