'Shoving your belly between your thighs' is literally the best advice I've ever gotten for DLs. Blasted right through my year long plateau today. Stay strong!
My weakest point. Never heard the cue “drive your belly between your thighs.” Will try this tomorrow during my DL session. Edit* This worked like a charm!!!
Hi Nick, I don’t know if you read these comments, but your deadlift cue of ‘stick your belly between your legs’ was the simple advice I have been looking for over the last 5 years. Thank you.
Yesterday I struggled with my deadlift again and had to significantly reduce the weight to avoid lower back pain. Then I found this video. Today I deadlifted with good form. Thank you so much!
I actually need to go and give you a hug right now, finally decided enough was enough when my form was absolutely atrocious with 3 plates, went back down and started practicing the 5-step deadlift, couldn’t get my lower back to tighten no matter what cues I got. This trick helped so much, slowly but surely getting back up there while minimizing injury risk.
sometimes videos just come at a perfect timing to fix your own problems. it's amazing. I've been struggling with this for the past 3 weeks and even let me to slightly hurt my back. This is just gonna sort it right out.
I use "bend the bar around your shins". This causes the lats to tighten all the way down the spine and by pulling the spine from the sides they position the lumbar area and push the chest out. Then while pushing the feet through the floor "try to dislocate your shoulders" by trying to stretch your arms. This shortens the pull. Different ways of achieving the same results.
This is THE crucial step really IMO. You could lift with a rounded upper back if your lower back is tight although it is an advanced technique. Tight lower back and big air are the master cues really.
Thank you. I was trying to teach my friend how to deadlift I just couldn’t put into words how I tense my lower back for deadlifts. Saved me a lot of time by making this video 😂
This is the a key item, IMO, and you see the low back angle on the young lifter in the video straighten-out with it as well. ...For many of us, this cue of getting the belly/gut between the thighs is a major part of helping keep hips up and allowing a straight pull upwards along the shins. The deadlift starting position requires hip flexibility and/or range-of-motion for the hamstrings, and this cue helps to focus on getting that locked-in.
I find the biggest issue with getting my lower back into position is tight glutes causing my ass to tuck under. About a minute of stretching fixed this up. I got better hip flexion and lower back control.
Today i was watching my recent deadlift and noticed a bump on my lower back. I guess its a comon problem for long torso-short legs combination. I will try this next time thanks for the tip.
0:26 I knew that, but you saying that just made me think of getting my chest up as much as possible to the wall and it was just worked great. Thanks haha. Finished the vid halfway through 🤣
I have been struggling for years trying to perfect my deadlift form. I have tried everything but have never heard to shove your belly inbetween your thighs and it worked
Wow, this completely fixed some problems I was having: you should definitely add it to the next edition of the blue book! (Also: it works even better for me if I wear my belt a tiny bit higher to make a bit more room for the power belly drive).
I think you wouldn't have to use that cue if he set up properly. When he sets up his shins are already in comtact with the bar before dropping his hips so his hips stay higer. If he dropped his hips to get the shins in contact with the bar then making himself tight would bring his stomach between the hips without having to have a que for it. Anybody else have an opinion on it?
Great cue of course but isn't it pretty obvious that his set up is far too close to the bar to begin with? Before he even bends down his shins are practically touching the bar. I just watched the 30 min vid about the entire set up and coach Rippetoe made the women adjust often that very first step of getting the bar set an inch apart from the shins. Since he's so close isn't that also one of the main factors that's preventing him from engaging his lats more easily?
For the first time I was able to make my lower back really tight while deadlifting. I always felt something was missing, but never could figure out what.Now with this cue, my whole body feels like a bow drawn taut and the weight just moves off the floor. Thanks Nick.
I like this "shove your belly between your thighs" cue, and for the most part it works for me. But, as you'll notice (even in this video) when you press your belly down, it shoves your legs even harder into the bar. The bar moves forward a little (DO NOT MOVE THE BAR!!). It seems to help with the lift, but I also end up with bloody shins. Maybe I'm pressing my belly down TOO much?!
I would love to see this very instruction given and the results with the actual five rep weight... this is one of the things about instructional videos (which I do appreciate) that they show you with a much lighter weight, but as even Rip says, the actual HEAVY reps and specially the last rep of the last five by five, is a challenge and positioning or technique suffers. So seeing an actual TRAINING session with the actual max 5x5 weight is never the same looking thing as when they show you in these videos with lighter weights. Good cue though.
Well the cue for stomach into thighs made the weight feel lighter and i didnt feel pain, but i still had the butt wink. Idk how that is even possible because it’s the same base problem Edit: and it’s not a fking hamstring tightness immobility cause i just retested after a couple minutes of dynamic stretching and i can reach half way down the sole of my feet
I am REALLYYYY trying to push my belly between my thighs, but there is still a curve. This is definitely a weak spot for me and it seems to be a real leak of power. Anything else I can do to improve this because I just can't get enough force into it to flatten my lower back (tried lighter weights to see if I was going to heavy too).
'Shoving your belly between your thighs' is literally the best advice I've ever gotten for DLs. Blasted right through my year long plateau today. Stay strong!
My weakest point. Never heard the cue “drive your belly between your thighs.” Will try this tomorrow during my DL session. Edit* This worked like a charm!!!
Make sure you push your knees out enough too!
tell us how that worked out for you
certainly going to try it as well !
Excuse for my ignorance but how the fuck does someone drive there belly between there thighs???
For those of us that have had problems with lower back rounding, it makes perfect sense.
Hi Nick, I don’t know if you read these comments, but your deadlift cue of ‘stick your belly between your legs’ was the simple advice I have been looking for over the last 5 years. Thank you.
‘Shove your belly between your thighs’ best deadlift cue I’ve heard and fixed my rounded back
Yesterday I struggled with my deadlift again and had to significantly reduce the weight to avoid lower back pain. Then I found this video. Today I deadlifted with good form. Thank you so much!
Take it easy. Dont dl so frequently.
I actually need to go and give you a hug right now, finally decided enough was enough when my form was absolutely atrocious with 3 plates, went back down and started practicing the 5-step deadlift, couldn’t get my lower back to tighten no matter what cues I got. This trick helped so much, slowly but surely getting back up there while minimizing injury risk.
Best que i ever got. "Imagine the bar is fixed and you have to push the floor away best you can"
Revolutionized how i approach deadlift.
sometimes videos just come at a perfect timing to fix your own problems. it's amazing. I've been struggling with this for the past 3 weeks and even let me to slightly hurt my back.
This is just gonna sort it right out.
Guard your thoughts and mind. Google UA-cam AI is trying to read and control your mind.
This cue was just amazing!!! Missed this in my deadlifts
Wow, years of poor form fixed in 3 words. Belly between thighs. Your a godsend. Thank yous o much, liked and subbed
THANK YOU! You just fixed my hardest problem.
Man, mybfradlift had Benn stuck at 385 for years. I shoved my belly between my thighs and pulled 495. Thank you so much.
I’ve seen tons of videos and none fixed my back until now. Push your belly button between your thighs worked like a charm! Thanks so much.
Bro never heard it explained that way but made perfect sense and no more rounded back. Thanks!
Subbed!
Finally something that worked fixed my form in a snap awesome advice
I never seen this tip(belly between thighs) before. Excellent. Thank you Starting Strength.
I’ve missed this cue for the last 4 years on and off trying to perfect my DL, and it was the missing piece!!! Thank you!!!!
I have never heard of this cue before... I'm going to use this cue for future deadlifting workouts and when I become a trainer 🔥 Cheers!
Very on point, "shove your belly between your thigh" is one of the best advice for deadlift.
I use "bend the bar around your shins". This causes the lats to tighten all the way down the spine and by pulling the spine from the sides they position the lumbar area and push the chest out. Then while pushing the feet through the floor "try to dislocate your shoulders" by trying to stretch your arms. This shortens the pull. Different ways of achieving the same results.
The best video on the subject. I searched the whole UA-cam. Earned your subscriber ❤
Great tip! I've always had trouble setting up and fixing my rounded low back and this cue is a great help! Thanks!
This is THE crucial step really IMO. You could lift with a rounded upper back if your lower back is tight although it is an advanced technique. Tight lower back and big air are the master cues really.
Many thanks. I tried so hard to fix my round back, and your cue is working.
Belly between thighs makes such a difference. Thank you!
This is the most useful video I’ve ever watched
Thank you. I was trying to teach my friend how to deadlift I just couldn’t put into words how I tense my lower back for deadlifts. Saved me a lot of time by making this video 😂
Never heard that cue before and it fixed my issue straight away! Thanks mate ✌️
Nick has a relaxing presence
This is the a key item, IMO, and you see the low back angle on the young lifter in the video straighten-out with it as well. ...For many of us, this cue of getting the belly/gut between the thighs is a major part of helping keep hips up and allowing a straight pull upwards along the shins. The deadlift starting position requires hip flexibility and/or range-of-motion for the hamstrings, and this cue helps to focus on getting that locked-in.
Back has been hurting before work and man was this super helpful, thankyou so much 🙏🏽
I find the biggest issue with getting my lower back into position is tight glutes causing my ass to tuck under. About a minute of stretching fixed this up. I got better hip flexion and lower back control.
This is great!!! It very helps my deadlifts as a tall guy!
this is a goddamn miracle cue. thanks!
I want to thank you for thos video, been having this problem for a lot of time don't knowing how to adress it
Thanks for this video , helped me to figure out how to have a straight back when doing that kind of exercises.
Today i was watching my recent deadlift and noticed a bump on my lower back. I guess its a comon problem for long torso-short legs combination.
I will try this next time thanks for the tip.
@@Mks25932 imagine you are doing reverse vacuum pose.
0:26 I knew that, but you saying that just made me think of getting my chest up as much as possible to the wall and it was just worked great. Thanks haha. Finished the vid halfway through 🤣
That’s a next level cue. Never heard that one.
I have been struggling for years trying to perfect my deadlift form. I have tried everything but have never heard to shove your belly inbetween your thighs and it worked
Man that one phrase really helped. Drive your belly between your thighs. Thanks.
This is very helpful. I'll try it next time I dradlift.
Excellent cue coach! many thanks!
Great advice. Defo going to try this. You just got a new subscriber.
I'd say also to not deadlift in squat shoes...I've heard this shoving belly cue before but haven't tried it. Will definitely try 👍🏻
I feel like I have the opposite problem in that I am arching my back too much rather than rounding it.
This is awesome advice! Thanks!
Great cue! Will start using this!
I just learned the cue of flexing the hip flexors at the bottom from Candito. This seems pretty similar and is helping out a lot.
Damn, this is the cue I needed to fix my form all my life.
Wow, this completely fixed some problems I was having: you should definitely add it to the next edition of the blue book! (Also: it works even better for me if I wear my belt a tiny bit higher to make a bit more room for the power belly drive).
This is great advice.
Thank you coach.
What an amazing coach ♨️💯
So thankful for this video! Thanks!! :)
Great tip! Will definitely try on my next deadlift session 💪🏽
I think you wouldn't have to use that cue if he set up properly. When he sets up his shins are already in comtact with the bar before dropping his hips so his hips stay higer. If he dropped his hips to get the shins in contact with the bar then making himself tight would bring his stomach between the hips without having to have a que for it. Anybody else have an opinion on it?
I was thinking the same thing. He sets up way to close to the bar and when he grabs the par his shoulders are in front of the bar.
When i heard "Belly between thighs" that literally fixed my many month problem in a few seconds
Just the fix I needed!
I'm having this problem. Will try this next week!
Nice would try this next time
Ive watched so many tutorials and i still can't if im doing a light set back is completelt fine, if i do a heavy set it just all goes to hell
Yes I need way more of this my pull is strong but I can’t set my lower back at all
Never heard this cue before, really useful
Should you continue shoving the belly and pushing chest out throughout the movement
Great cue of course but isn't it pretty obvious that his set up is far too close to the bar to begin with? Before he even bends down his shins are practically touching the bar. I just watched the 30 min vid about the entire set up and coach Rippetoe made the women adjust often that very first step of getting the bar set an inch apart from the shins. Since he's so close isn't that also one of the main factors that's preventing him from engaging his lats more easily?
“Shove your belly between your thighs”
Best cue!
Need a que that keeps him from exhaling at lockout.
2:32 chase mirin' lol
For the first time I was able to make my lower back really tight while deadlifting. I always felt something was missing, but never could figure out what.Now with this cue, my whole body feels like a bow drawn taut and the weight just moves off the floor. Thanks Nick.
Great tip thank you!
It’s taken me 20min searching SS videos to find this again. It’s a great video but buried and too hard to find!
I like this "shove your belly between your thighs" cue, and for the most part it works for me. But, as you'll notice (even in this video) when you press your belly down, it shoves your legs even harder into the bar. The bar moves forward a little (DO NOT MOVE THE BAR!!). It seems to help with the lift, but I also end up with bloody shins. Maybe I'm pressing my belly down TOO much?!
I see that his form is good when lifting but when putting it back down there is rounding again, is this ok? I have the same problem
Great vid
No loading of the hamstrings? Or is that what the flexion of the lower back is supposed to do?
I would love to see this very instruction given and the results with the actual five rep weight... this is one of the things about instructional videos (which I do appreciate) that they show you with a much lighter weight, but as even Rip says, the actual HEAVY reps and specially the last rep of the last five by five, is a challenge and positioning or technique suffers. So seeing an actual TRAINING session with the actual max 5x5 weight is never the same looking thing as when they show you in these videos with lighter weights.
Good cue though.
Does footwear matter? Will this advice work equally well with flats or bare feet?
Drive ur belly to your thighs…wow that’s what was missing, i feel a big difference. Thank youuuuuuu
It's really worked! But, i still have little round in my lower back, idk what to do
My lower back only get rounded while i sit not upper back please help me sirrr
thank you
When i put weights down then that back is curved how to correct it
This is absolutely ridiculous, how does this work so well?
Good cue. I use this . I push my belly out.
Watch our for people hinging at the lower back when you say chest up, it's a bad cue for them
I just realized the irony of Nick's last name. 😆 Look it up!
“Spread your buttcheaks” 🤣 that can only be used around adults lol
Sir it does not working in heavy weight 🙏
Is it okay to have butt wink as you drop the weight??? I struggle with this and I don’t know if its okay/safe. It’s only after dropping the weight
When do you breathe in? After shoving the belly between thighs, I feel too tight to breathe in.
DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE. This is amazing!
for non-native speakers - he says BELLY! My brain somehow fixated that he said BELLYBUTTON and I couldn't figure it out. Basically
Well the cue for stomach into thighs made the weight feel lighter and i didnt feel pain, but i still had the butt wink.
Idk how that is even possible because it’s the same base problem
Edit: and it’s not a fking hamstring tightness immobility cause i just retested after a couple minutes of dynamic stretching and i can reach half way down the sole of my feet
I am REALLYYYY trying to push my belly between my thighs, but there is still a curve. This is definitely a weak spot for me and it seems to be a real leak of power. Anything else I can do to improve this because I just can't get enough force into it to flatten my lower back (tried lighter weights to see if I was going to heavy too).
Your hamstrings are probably tight and they're pulling on your lower back too hard causing it to round.
it worked! thx
Bro thanks for this shit I needed a good que to tell my clients
Bet this dude has some killer bulking advice lol
"Eat more pizza"
Please consider compress the audio next time or at least put the volume louder than in this one. Thanks for the video!
Drive your belly into your thighs.. damn you have no idea how that’s helped me! Thankyou
Whats the difference between this and just arching your lower back?
Overextending your lower back is a one way ticket to a herniated disk