This is great, very helpful, thanks! I have a question, Dr. Baird. Last year, a strength coach was explaining to me the correct form for the deadlift, saying to first engage the core before hinging (I get that), and to squeeze in the glutes when coming back up. If I squeeze my glutes in as much as he was trying to get me to do, I lose the 3rd/bottom contact and it also causes a bit of pain in my lower back, which I don’t get when all 3 contacts are maintained. As I progress with the amount of weight I lift, how much should I be contracting my glutes?
I focus more on teaching people how to feel and engage their hamstrings when deadlifting rather than squeezing glutes. Main goal is to decrease strain on lower back
Thanks so much for this video. Was extremely helpful (especially the part with the 3 points of contact.) I thought I've been doing the hip hinge correctly until now. I wanted to also ask if you'd consider making a video specifically adressing sacrum/si joint pain when hip hinging. It's been a big problem for me for a while now, especially on lifts like the deadlift and hip thrust. Thanks :).
This is great, very helpful, thanks! I have a question, Dr. Baird. Last year, a strength coach was explaining to me the correct form for the deadlift, saying to first engage the core before hinging (I get that), and to squeeze in the glutes when coming back up. If I squeeze my glutes in as much as he was trying to get me to do, I lose the 3rd/bottom contact and it also causes a bit of pain in my lower back, which I don’t get when all 3 contacts are maintained. As I progress with the amount of weight I lift, how much should I be contracting my glutes?
I focus more on teaching people how to feel and engage their hamstrings when deadlifting rather than squeezing glutes. Main goal is to decrease strain on lower back
Thanks so much for this video. Was extremely helpful (especially the part with the 3 points of contact.) I thought I've been doing the hip hinge correctly until now.
I wanted to also ask if you'd consider making a video specifically adressing sacrum/si joint pain when hip hinging. It's been a big problem for me for a while now, especially on lifts like the deadlift and hip thrust. Thanks :).