The deadlift is one of the most effective exercises for buil..
Added 2025-01-13 21:15:41 +0000 UTCThe deadlift is one of the most effective exercises for building strength, improving posture, and enhancing overall fitness, but proper form is crucial to unlock its benefits and avoid injury. Being a Veteran, I don’t have the best back, multiple deployments did a number to my back, but rather than have it continue to weaken, I chose to keep it strong by working out with the deadlift. By maintaining a neutral spine, engaging your core, and using your hips and legs to drive the weight, you’ll lift safely and efficiently.
Here’s some tips on doing the lift!
1.Set up: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, the bar over the middle of your feet. Grip the bar just outside your knees with a strong overhand or mixed grip.
2.Position: Keep your back straight, chest up, and shoulders slightly in front of the bar. Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades back.
3.Lift: Drive through your heels, push your hips forward, and pull the bar in a straight line close to your body. Stand tall at the top without leaning back.
4.Lower: Reverse the movement by pushing your hips back and lowering the bar in a controlled motion to the floor.
Mastering this technique ensures you’re maximizing strength gains while protecting your body. It’s important to not do an ego lift, you wanna feel the workout but not blow your back out. I suggest starting light and working you way up.
Keep up the grind doing doing deadlifts 2 times a week and listen to your body and you’ll see the strengths you increase!
-Ryan
