ominaei

Hi
Im 6,2 Foot.
At the lowest point of deadlift, by back rounding a little bit.
Should i go the whole way down or just put some wait under the bar, that i dont have to go to far down.
It looks like that:
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Boki

looks to me like yur ass is rounded

Michael

Do you use 45 plates? If not, it may be possible you're not flexible enough to go that low at 6'2''. If you do indeed use 45 plates and your back still rounds, reaaaally try to push your hips out so your back gets a nice arch. If you squeeze your lower back and hips as hard as you can and your back is still rounded, you can do this method:

Start with the bar on the blocks (or other plates), at the height where your back doesn't round. Work on your lower back arch in that position. Between workouts, stretch your hamstrings, abductors and adductors. As you start getting more flexible, lower the starting position and work on keeping your arch. When you get flexible enough, you can start with the bar on the floor with your back perfectly straight.



Keep in mind, this guy is 6'3''

ominaei

Thank you guys, i think its a flexibility problem.
I'll just put some weights under the bar, that i start higher :P

1quick1

Yea remember to stick your ass out, pull your shoulders back, and if you need to you can look up it helps.

Kevsworld

I agree with 1quick's advice. Not really sure what to make of the drawing.

Malley

You should almost be doing a squat at the bottom. I doubt its a flexibility issue, maybe just improper form.

ominaei

Thats one thing of the problem, if I go to far down its already like squats

Malley

Its proper form though, unless you want to do something like a SLDL?

5x5hardgainer

I use tall thin 45 pound plates to bring the bar up a bit higher. I am also 6'-2" tall.

Savek

my problem with dead lifts and now i stoped is a flexibility prob. My trainer suggested i dont touch dead lifts for a bit because i cant flex properly for it, and alsoo my whole life i walked a bit with a slouch. So now i focus on walking with my back straight. And im doing excercises to become more flexibale

1quick1

That's a great idea. Flexibility is important for deads.

strawser9

RACK PULLS

Savek

also id suggest if your not 100% Comftorable doing the dead lifts, Dont do it. Its really easy to slip a disk doing them. so beware