How to Properly Deadlift: Top Tips for a Strong and Healthy Spine

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  • @SENZABeotos
    @SENZABeotos 11 місяців тому +246

    I had lower back spasm after i did deadlift with heavy weight. After i watched a lot of deadlift videos last 2 months on this channel, I did 100kg deadlift today with pain free. Thank you, Dr. Aaron Horschig. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @Jwiznat
      @Jwiznat 11 місяців тому +6

      great job. continue working on your technique and you will hit 150kg soon!

    • @Muahahaha234
      @Muahahaha234 11 місяців тому +3

      Congrats! Now sky is the limit 😊

    • @DrSpooglemon
      @DrSpooglemon 10 місяців тому +17

      I work in construction and when I try to tell guys about the importance of good lifting form a lot of them tend to just look at me funny - like I'm trying to get them to go vegan or something. Guaranteed, those same people will put their bad back down to "getting old".

    • @ightimmaheadout290
      @ightimmaheadout290 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@DrSpooglemonThey are absolute clowns if they ponder why good form is important for health especially physical jobs

    • @DrSpooglemon
      @DrSpooglemon 7 місяців тому

      @@ightimmaheadout290 We're talking about the kind of people who think you are weird if you object to breathing in concrete dust. Just morons really.

  • @501Labs
    @501Labs 8 місяців тому +12

    You only gotta injure your back once before you find these videos 😅. You dont realize how important your back is until you literally cannot walk for an entire month and realize the amount of movements that depend on it.

  • @gamerkyle14
    @gamerkyle14 10 місяців тому +31

    Did my first 90kg deadlift other day, thought id been doing it right, but as soon as you said the isolaged lower back feeling, ive realised ive been doing something wrong, frustrated, but thankful i havnt injured myself , thabsj fornthe video , time to half my weight, and practice this form before i pull my back out 😂

  • @Jwiznat
    @Jwiznat 11 місяців тому +81

    i’ve had great results by adding lat cable pullovers to my upper body days. really helped me learn to engage the lats without a rowing/pulling movement. highly advise for anyone who struggles with this.

    • @Muahahaha234
      @Muahahaha234 11 місяців тому +6

      Very solid advice. I like doing those and a few wide grip, very slow pull-ups as part of my warm up to really "wake up" those lats before my first set

    • @AjaychinuShah
      @AjaychinuShah 8 місяців тому +1

      @@Muahahaha234 thanks, “asymmetrical pre-exhaust and activation.” Thanks 😂

    • @adammiller9179
      @adammiller9179 12 днів тому

      I've used Lat Prayers as a warm-up for DLs.

  • @LeeH3nson
    @LeeH3nson 11 місяців тому +12

    Love the longer form videos

  • @freddieodonnell
    @freddieodonnell 8 місяців тому +8

    Just hurt my back doing squats. Been binge watching this guy. Incredibly helpful. Much better than anyone else I’ve seen

  • @barefootbrooutdoors4981
    @barefootbrooutdoors4981 11 місяців тому +9

    “You can put your shift durn” had me dying

  • @jfp17
    @jfp17 11 місяців тому +26

    Need this right now.
    I workout at home, and have been having a rough time with deadlifts physically and mentally.
    Thank you!!

  • @maratheleo
    @maratheleo 11 місяців тому +3

    I learn so much from your videos and get me pumped for my next lifting session. Thank you!!

  • @ImKezo-kq4pq
    @ImKezo-kq4pq 7 місяців тому +1

    This information is golden ❤

  • @MikeWick718
    @MikeWick718 11 місяців тому

    Helped me overcome my QL injury from last week. Excellent breakdown, thank you for all your years of service to the world 👍

  • @Muahahaha234
    @Muahahaha234 11 місяців тому +2

    The education I've received from this channel has helped me lift significantly more weight than ever before, while pretty much eliminating all of my back pain i used to have after lifting for over 10 years

  • @phacocataractdrlvkraju5
    @phacocataractdrlvkraju5 9 місяців тому

    Awesome content as always. Thank you

  • @dmitriiglushchenko5658
    @dmitriiglushchenko5658 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for all that incredible work you are doing! It is really helpful

  • @enteoz1694
    @enteoz1694 9 місяців тому

    This is great glad I found this channel

  • @iunderstanphotography2780
    @iunderstanphotography2780 9 місяців тому +2

    I feel my lower back at times as well. i had lower back pain caused by my uneven hips and went to therapy because of it. I learned your breathing and tightening stomach technique there, so i need to apply it to deadlifting too

  • @scubastevesnider8010
    @scubastevesnider8010 6 місяців тому +4

    Ive always had lower back pain and after watching these vids and doing deadlifts 2x/week, my back pain is pretty much gone... im doing other exercises too so i cant say its 100% due to deadlifts but i AM sure that deadlifts are strengthening my lower back and glutes more than anything... so thanks :)

  • @GabrielDoesAThing
    @GabrielDoesAThing 2 місяці тому +1

    After passing a certain weight my grip started to become a bottleneck for me, personally I prefer straps over an 'over under' grip, and I was then having trouble with my brace, as I am more comfortable bracing at the top rather then bent over, and a friend gave me a great piece of advice, which is to start the deadlift in a kneeling position, this let me brace straight-up, with straps in place and has helped me make strides in my deadlift, I was wracking my brain until he clued me in, so figured I would share it.

  • @pangimak4341
    @pangimak4341 8 місяців тому +1

    Thank you. This really helped me make some much needed adjustments to my technique. Just cracked 200 kg. Appreciate it.

  • @omariwest9068
    @omariwest9068 4 місяці тому

    love, love, love you channel!!! Deadlifitng and squats and all the biomechanics involved is such an underserved subect matter that many people get wrong, and even personal trainers don't properly know how to train. Thanks for the clear and comprehensive and understandable tips!!! subscribed now!!!

  • @MissMelissaBarouki
    @MissMelissaBarouki 5 місяців тому

    You explain things so well. Thank you 😁

  • @Martineschido
    @Martineschido 4 місяці тому

    Muchas gracias maestro!! Extremely valuable information explained by two top tier professionals. And the humor you added ... fantastic 😄 Greets from Mexico.

  • @amandaserrano1972
    @amandaserrano1972 2 місяці тому

    this helped a lot ,thanks

  • @iAmBeauty-
    @iAmBeauty- 10 місяців тому

    GREAT VIDEO. I'll keep it in mind

  • @heyselice
    @heyselice 11 місяців тому

    Super good tips, I always used to feel my low back doing deadlifts. Gonna refer to this when I add them back in next meso!

  • @vaniswatchingyoutube
    @vaniswatchingyoutube 2 місяці тому

    clear instructions and demo! thank you

  • @davidferrer65
    @davidferrer65 11 місяців тому

    I sometimes struggled getting a low back pump with deadlifting. Reminders like this helps

  • @Major.Tom.1973
    @Major.Tom.1973 2 місяці тому

    I think you saved me from potential injury with what you said at 07:17 Thank you so much!

  • @Waruto
    @Waruto 11 місяців тому

    best lifting channel by far

  • @romiopiopio
    @romiopiopio 8 місяців тому

    brilliant!

  • @kozuekurokawa8853
    @kozuekurokawa8853 11 місяців тому

    Brilliant thank you

  • @helenhaile2591
    @helenhaile2591 11 місяців тому

    Thank you 🙏🏿

  • @daysoftheboo
    @daysoftheboo 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you this is very important for me to get this move right especially since I have osteoporosis I need to strengthen my spine , I did struggle with the breathing part though ,
    I don't really understand the breathing part I just breathe however feels comfortable to me I hope that's still good enough

  • @gokul-3539
    @gokul-3539 9 місяців тому

    A perfect video ❤❤

  • @nutritionbyelsa
    @nutritionbyelsa 10 місяців тому

    super super awesome, thank you

  • @tabithasantos9809
    @tabithasantos9809 11 місяців тому

    great stuff thank you

  • @user-ow9jy8ss8u
    @user-ow9jy8ss8u 11 місяців тому

    GRATE TIPS!

  • @giacomoleopardi5776
    @giacomoleopardi5776 10 місяців тому

    Oh Man🍀🙏... All your Stuff is so helpfull... Thank you 1000 Times... Watched very much of your Stuff,hits my weakness in Shoulder and Hips.. Thank You🙏👍🍀🍀🍀

  • @KnightofKnots
    @KnightofKnots 2 місяці тому

    I love your videos, would you ever consider doing a tutorial on how to use the trap bar?

  • @noeljrdelacuesta3211
    @noeljrdelacuesta3211 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for the scientific advice, dr! I just hope that you’d curate playlists based on muscle groups, like, exercises for back and how to properly do them. It’s kind of difficult to filter through the numerous shorts 😅

  • @ArticGunship
    @ArticGunship 10 місяців тому +11

    It’s interesting in terms of timing when doing multiple reps. I “pause” between reps when the bar is down and sometimes find myself struggling to initiate the last one as I need to “stiffen”being down. I will try to do as shown and do the breath and brace when I’m upwards. In addition I realise it’s really mentally challenging to start all over again from the down position. Thanks for the tips!

  • @prathamharshana6732
    @prathamharshana6732 11 місяців тому +1

    Best exercise for core strength and stability and please sir make a vedio on hex bar deadlift love from India

  • @lvcky1033
    @lvcky1033 9 місяців тому

    Almost broke my spine today while attempting a PR.
    This would help a lot next time

  • @shahreyaralam1019
    @shahreyaralam1019 Місяць тому

    Lovely video

  • @Sienn0
    @Sienn0 11 місяців тому +1

    It's always nice to have reminders on these lifts. I plan to do deadlifts on my upcoming leg day workout anyway 😤

    • @SquatUniversity
      @SquatUniversity  11 місяців тому +1

      Hope this can help!

    • @Sienn0
      @Sienn0 11 місяців тому

      @@SquatUniversity Yes it has. I look forward to seeing if I can make the most of your advice. I decided to go back to basics and make sure that I get everything on point before I attempt my PB later in the year. Thank you.

  • @venkybly
    @venkybly 9 місяців тому

    Tq 👍🏼

  • @XxGranddudexX
    @XxGranddudexX 11 місяців тому

    Good video. I always had a problem with low back pain doing deadlifts until I saw a video that talked about stacking the spine instead of hyper flexing my lower back setting up for the lift. Could you address that in a future video?

  • @ivancorona7780
    @ivancorona7780 10 місяців тому

    Can you do a video on wrist pain? That would be so helpful!

  • @christopherjohnson5961
    @christopherjohnson5961 23 дні тому

    Lay queue was very helpful to me. Also I’m finding that weak core is very big contributor to form related injury. I feel like I have a pretty strong core but it is definitely lagging compared to the other muscles required in deadlift. I can’t safely lift more than I can appropriately and consistently brace to support. That means lower weight with focused reps to improve form and all the supporting core stabilization in order to progress weight. Thanks for the tips!

  • @ak4vr
    @ak4vr 10 місяців тому

    U should do an ultimate guide routine u would recommend for all around wellness, like a combination of all the essentials

  • @fabionezi5658
    @fabionezi5658 8 місяців тому

    Hi Aaron, thanks for your always interesting videos!
    How can I set properly the stand of the Sumo DL?

  • @atzeamsteppen5992
    @atzeamsteppen5992 2 місяці тому

    Today i did 150 kg easily with not a single attempt before with that much weight only because i watched tons of videos from squat university, you see you don't even have to Train just watch everyday this channel that should do the trick

  • @annafilou
    @annafilou 9 місяців тому

    "If you get done with the deadlift and you feel isolated low back fatigue, that showed me that you have failed" - felt like he was speaking directly to me 🙈

  • @mikeymyke
    @mikeymyke 10 місяців тому +1

    I just use a trap bar, it virtually eliminates the back pain risk, and I feel my back getting stimulated just as much. Only time I use a barbell for deadlifting is doing RDLs, since it's awkward to do it with a trap bar. If anyone is afraid of doing deadlift, I highly recommend getting a trap bar.

  • @sudhirdahiya1273
    @sudhirdahiya1273 11 місяців тому

    That’s quite holistic description also pls tell how to make your grip your strong because it becomes very hard when weight increases. Thanks

  • @MOVIEKICKS
    @MOVIEKICKS 11 місяців тому

    These tips are golden! What about squeezing the glutes?

  • @Kampup
    @Kampup 9 місяців тому

    you have a video for anterior pelvic tilt can you do one on posterior tilt? ty

  • @yesitsme6
    @yesitsme6 6 місяців тому +1

    great

  • @tolulopeobe
    @tolulopeobe 11 місяців тому +4

    😥😥😥
    I feel like I do all these but I still get some low back fatigue after heavy conventional deadlifts
    😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @malikking179
    @malikking179 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for the help with improving my mobility i can kick much better but i would like to know where did you go to learn all of this information at

  • @Topher9203
    @Topher9203 8 місяців тому +1

    I feel my back activated more with a slight bend at the elbow. Straight arm doesn’t do it for me

  • @whitestaff1
    @whitestaff1 10 місяців тому

    Hey great video ! Can you tell what program you are using for visualization of the movement ?

  • @tigeruppercut2000
    @tigeruppercut2000 8 місяців тому

    Yep I messed up and didn't do research before deadlifting. Now (based on your videos) I got sciatica, and it's affecting my day and productivity

  • @abhistraj4284
    @abhistraj4284 11 місяців тому

    Great 🔥

  • @AjaychinuShah
    @AjaychinuShah 8 місяців тому

    I used a descent or passive band placement for superior gains. Idk, every one is different, do what works for you.

  • @thebeandistributor9507
    @thebeandistributor9507 8 місяців тому

    I needed this video. The first time I ever deadlifted I managed to get 140kg with some truly horrendous form. 2 weeks later today with proper form I could barely get 100 kg off the ground with better form and it was a massive blow to my ego.

    • @Jack_Mehoff
      @Jack_Mehoff 7 місяців тому +1

      Gotta leave the ego at the door to properly weightlift

  • @Postfrogish
    @Postfrogish 10 місяців тому +4

    All great advice. But let's add an often overlooked point: Activation of the pelvic floor musculature! Think kegels or holding back a fart with force 😅. Doing this will activate a muscular synergy that causes the pelvis to tilt into a strong spinal position. Working as a physio this advice alone helps so much more in correcting people's pelvic tilt than trying to get patients to correct the angle of their pelvis. Also, and maybe most important, your pelvic floor will be braced for the pressure. Avoiding Pelvic Floor Disorders while lifting needs more awareness.

    • @armanahmadian4373
      @armanahmadian4373 9 місяців тому

      Can you elaborate on this a bit more? Thanks

    • @Postfrogish
      @Postfrogish 9 місяців тому

      @@armanahmadian4373 Which part? Braced pelvic floor during liftin? Or correcting pelvic tilt with kegels?

    • @hollya3339
      @hollya3339 5 місяців тому

      Does pilates help with training pelvic floor before attempting deadlifts for newbies?

    • @Postfrogish
      @Postfrogish 5 місяців тому

      @@hollya3339 i have no experience practicing pilates. Do you actively engage your pelvic floor musculature during pilates workouts? I tend to advise either isolated pelvic floor exercises/kegels to start with - then progressing to kegels during other activities. Those could be pilates or bodyweight squats and so on

  • @brandonalcanter4349
    @brandonalcanter4349 10 місяців тому

    Can you do a video on zercher lifts? (Squats, deadlifts, good mornings, and carries) I've recently decided to switch out my back squats completely for zercher squats and I added zercher good mornings as well. I was already doing zercher deadlifts. There aren't a lot of videos explaining the pros and cons of them. I practice jiu jitsu and I figured this would carry over really well to that, but I don't just train for performance. I also have aeathetics as ones of my goals and I hope I don't lose anything changing the back squats out for zerchers.

  • @12mentalstars
    @12mentalstars 10 місяців тому

    Can you do a video for trap bar deadlifts?

  • @AjaychinuShah
    @AjaychinuShah 8 місяців тому

    I used a hot and warm mat to get the Technique enabled. Not cold boots!

  • @danmetallica2973
    @danmetallica2973 2 місяці тому

    Ive always wanted to do deadlifts but have been scared to try them lol, im probably gonna go practice them with light weights this weekend

  • @mnew4325
    @mnew4325 7 місяців тому

    Any advice for the wrists and hands? Even when not lifting they’ll hurt, and if I have to grip something really hard like wire cutters my right hand has this weird tendency to wanna stay closed

  • @mayasl1339
    @mayasl1339 7 днів тому

    2:29 is worth gold

  • @ElBoyoElectronico
    @ElBoyoElectronico 10 місяців тому

    Any tips for Diastasis Recti for men? This would awesome!

  • @metrolifeg
    @metrolifeg 10 місяців тому

    Hi , Could you provide some insight on how to correct knock knees in teenagers.

  • @danielgray5756
    @danielgray5756 9 місяців тому

    That lat position is the same for bent over rows

  • @taguro1006
    @taguro1006 11 місяців тому

    So do you stiffen the lowback as well when going down and up?

  • @joelhuffman5442
    @joelhuffman5442 7 місяців тому

    What’s that song at the end? I like it

  • @kosc88
    @kosc88 11 місяців тому

    Well timed, I just started doing DLs with slow eccentric and been having trouble bracing my core, I did this exercise for the first time and my back was bending all over the place during eccentric and gave me terrible soreness days after. Hope this helps in my next session, especially breathing tips.

  • @gojosatoru24
    @gojosatoru24 Місяць тому +1

    I have a question about grip width. As I deadlift with a grip width just outside the shoulders I feel working a lot the lumbar part of my latissimus dorsi, but I can't feel very much the mid and upper part of the same muscle. Should I take I wider grip or stick with the usual one?

  • @mikeblxde4735
    @mikeblxde4735 11 місяців тому

    Any tips for a guy with scoliosis, I have tight spinal muscles on right side of upper back and have torn muscles in that area three times. Trapezius between my shoulder blade and spine.

  • @richbun6435
    @richbun6435 10 місяців тому

    Does the brace technique the same for squat and bench also?

  • @Miller2h41
    @Miller2h41 7 місяців тому

    Locking the lats is key

  • @karenaizirein8957
    @karenaizirein8957 10 місяців тому

    My good sir do you have book recommendations in order to learn these instead of walking around in the dark?

  • @AjaychinuShah
    @AjaychinuShah 8 місяців тому

    Are you using a filter for regenerative sense?

  • @brandonsanchezr.7383
    @brandonsanchezr.7383 6 місяців тому

    I've been trying for days but can't get the handle of step 1. I can only do it forward and inward, not in a side/lateral motion :(
    Is there a video in this channel about how to breathe properly? Thanks

  • @suyashmittal1944
    @suyashmittal1944 10 місяців тому

    Hi pls tell that I have a hiatal hernia and it will be corrected by a chiropractor.But he says that I should not hold my breath or do bracing while doing compound movement because it increases intra abdominal pressure and thus will create hiatus hernia again. Can you pls tell then what to do???

  • @SnakeAndTurtleQigong
    @SnakeAndTurtleQigong 11 місяців тому

    Thanks so much

  • @gmflashmx
    @gmflashmx 5 місяців тому

    How do I brace on the way down if im NOT doing touch and go reps? Do I take a zip of air in the top position or do I hold my breath until I'm back down again?

  • @Fatlad87
    @Fatlad87 10 місяців тому

    Can you deadlift with an unfixed rotator cuff?

  • @ladym7852
    @ladym7852 10 місяців тому

    Does your program have anything for folks that don’t have weights at home or gym membership? 🤔

  • @Outofpocket12
    @Outofpocket12 9 місяців тому

    Are you supposed to squeeze your glutes at the top of lift?

  • @kramer911
    @kramer911 6 місяців тому

    How do you avoid scraping the shins? I joined a new gym and the bar is wider and has more rough texture in the middle and I am constantly reopening my cuts on my shins now.. I even bought shin guards AND wear track pants but It still reopened my cut this week. It happened at my old gym too but never to this extent

  • @Kickboxer7267
    @Kickboxer7267 9 місяців тому

    I have to lean more forward and am nearly parallel to the ground in comparison to him. Is this due to my longer legs? Does he have short femurs?

  • @Ratstick58
    @Ratstick58 11 місяців тому

    I’ve heard that bracing can increase your chance of hernias. Any comments on that?

  • @hedgeplane307
    @hedgeplane307 2 місяці тому

    Does anyone know why I can one deadlift more than half my max? Curious

  • @viiiRA_
    @viiiRA_ 11 місяців тому +1

    Yeah, unfortunately my form isn't as consistent as it needs to be. It's defo the reason why I've plateau'd. I should probably be nearing 600 at this point but I've been plateau'd at 515 for a couple months.

  • @jeusen595
    @jeusen595 10 місяців тому

    This might be off topic but i need help! I have pain in my ellbow mostly when training but even holding my phone in my right hand (thats the arm that hurts) is enough to stress my ellbow. I went to many physios and they couldnt help. I even did an mrt scan (where you can see everything) but they said nothing is wrong. No tendon issue no muskel problem. I dont know what to do anymore i have this problem since last year (6/7 month) nothing helps. I stopped training many times but even now (last workout over a week ago) my ellbow feels so week and fragile and hurts all the time… pls someone help me

  • @notwelcome2452
    @notwelcome2452 10 місяців тому

    My ribs (right under my upper lats) hurt when i push overhead, do shoulder press, especially with dumbell. I think i have rib flare. Plz help

  • @dailylois4484
    @dailylois4484 11 місяців тому

    Sir
    I have a serious problem please reply to this comment
    I did surgery for disc bulge in 2018 after that it re occurred in 2021 i went for VAXD then now I have hip tightness now I can't bend forward i get a pain in my lower buttocks side but with excercise it gets less and less but how can I get rid off it i do follow the Meg 3 excercise in your channel but still every Morning I have a stiff back can bend forward please help