02/06/2026
⚠️ READ THIS BEFORE YOU TRY A DEADLIFT. ⚠️
Deadlifts done wrong can seriously injure your lower back, hips, or hamstrings. Before attempting, ask a certified personal trainer (CPT), strength & conditioning coach (CSCS), physical therapist (DPT), or another qualified coach to teach and watch your form in person.
✅ How to deadlift with proper form (quick checklist):
1. Set your feet: hip-width, toes slightly out. Bar over mid-foot.
2. Grip & hinge: push hips back, grab the bar just outside your legs.
3. Brace hard: big breath into your belly/ribs → tighten like you’re about to get punched.
4. Back position: neutral spine, chest “proud,” lats tight (think “squeeze oranges in your armpits”).
5. Pull the slack out: tension first—don’t yank the bar.
6. Drive the floor away: push through your whole foot, bar stays close to your shins.
7. Stand tall: finish with glutes locked, ribs down. No leaning back.
8. Control down: hips back first, bar slides down your legs, reset each rep.
🚫 Common mistakes: rounded back, bar drifting forward, hips shooting up first, bouncing reps, locking out by leaning back.
✅ Rule of thumb: if you can’t keep a neutral spine + tight brace, lower the weight and get coached.
If you want help learning the deadlift safely, DM “DEADLIFT” and we’ll get you set up with a coach. 💪🏽🏋️♂️
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📍17711 Crabb Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
United States
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