I've hurt my back quite badly while doing heavy deadlifts. I'm going to start again at a much lower weight and focus on perfecting my technique using Andy's advice - probably the most qualified person on the planet to give advice on deadlifts :) I don't trust personal trainers at my gym, they've never walked down that road, they just have a fitness certificate and the need to make a living.
+stickman There's another really good video over on Supertraining channel with Bryce Lewis, a natural record holder, giving some additional setup tips for the deadlift. The advice he and Bolton are giving are gold. You're right not to trust those fuckin' gym trainers. Those certificates are worth just about enough to wipe your ass with them if they're printed on good paper.
+stickman If you wanna go real heavy evade going around listening to dudes with 20 pack abs and bee waist. Even Ronnie Coleman is hurt nowadays. Look for guys like Andy, they really know what they are talking about.
+Tyler Durden My back is much better now, started around a month ago with 60kg and increasing weight each week, now doing 200kg easily with no problem, will be increasing weight next month. A couple of key mistakes I made in the past that caused the injury: Not driving thorugh heels, the weight used to be on the front part of my foot (Andy's comment!)The big one, I used to jerk the weight up off the ground to help gain momentum, I'm sure this is what fucked my back up as everything goes out of position for a split second. Now, I just imagine the bar is an extension of my body and I simply just ease the weight up while keeping everthing tight, no trouble with my back at all now. I'm never gonna go back to my original strength but at least I'm deadlifting again :)
stickman I had herniated 2 discs in a construction accident years ago, and used rack pulls to rehab it. Over time I was able to work back to pulling off the floor, but it took a while. It's taken me well over a decade but I'm back to pulling pretty heavy and recently PR'ed 735 conventional at 42 years old, although 99% of the time I train with submaximal weights. Strength came back very quickly, and as it did my daily pain levels dropped until I was pain free most of the time. You sure are right about not jerking that weight off the floor. I don't accelerate to max speed until the weight is already broken off the floor. When I break the weight off the floor, I visualize it just like if you were to push a heavy parked vehicle in neutral, how you start it moving by leaning in to it and slowly ramping-up your output, rather than sprinting up the vehicle like a maniac and slamming your shoulder into it. haha That jerking explosion makes you much more likely to tear a bicep, too, if you mix grip.
Yeah, exactly. I've learnt that if you jerk and ramp up too fast at the beginning, and something goes wrong, you don't give your body a chance to stop and drop the weight. Instead, you rip yourself right into the injury before you realize how bad your set up was. Once you have the weight off the floor it is now your glutes and hamstrings that is supporting the weight, that's when its a good time to go nuts and accelerate the lift.I wish I figured that out before hurting myself, lol
First bit of advice goes against every UA-cam video talking about bar mid foot bend to touch the bar with the shins!! I know whose advice I will take. Great video
Mixed grip deadlifter here. The tip about keeping the arms straight is good, especially since I have longer than average arms. It's also interesting how little knee bend there is. I'm going to have to experiment with that.
This is great guys, thanks for all the content you've been putting out recently :) I would suggest investing in microphones to make the audio clearer, it'll help the channel grow further!
I don't care how much he lifts vertical shins as basic advice is complete bullshit. For some body types yes this is the case. Look at how short his femurs are at 2:04. Ankle dorsiflexion and forward knee travel will happen with people with long femur to torso ratio. This guy is basically performing a stiff legged dead lift with a lot of low back and hamstrings. Almost no leg drive.
Eddie rolls the bar forward, then as he rolls the bar back his knees come forward as he drops his hips, this looks like he has low hips with knees forward, but if you look at the actual instant the bar comes off the ground, his weight is miles backwards from the bar, and his shins are vertical, hips are up. He then drives his hips through and pulls the bar into himself as he powers through to finish the lift. However, this technique is not ideal at sub 200kg weights, as there is a tendency to fall backwards. You need the bar to act as a counter balance, so you can feel secure sitting right back.
From what I've seen his training approach is very similar to that of the Russians. Perfect form regardless of the weight, very gradual progression during the season and almost never pushing the body to the limit.
True words from THE master himself. Unfortunately not everyone has that perfect deadlift build and/or mobility. Even with crazy hamstring stretching I cannot get into a starting position with my shins vertical AND my back flat.
Really good video boys thanks, ive been pretty uncertain with my form lately, ive been able to hit 3 x3 with 3 plates smashed them out happy as larry and then next week ive struggled to hit 3x5 for 2 plates and im positive its due to my form wicked vid again ill be sure to try it tomorrow
Great video, simple yet effective information that anyone can take in to their own deadlift. Enough to make anyone get in touch with Andy through his website. :)
im honestly so scared of doing over/under grip with only like a 315 max... i dont want to fucking bicep to get ripped out, and i also dont want to develop some weird ass imbalance lol. should i actually be concerned about this or only when the weight is like 600lbs+? my biceps are strong af, im scared they will try to take over in the movement without me aware of it during a grinder
fair enough.. but remember leeman pulled 906 with a hook grip.. eventually the nerve endings in your thumb die from the pressure and pain just goes away. you can also tape your thumb like olympic weightlifters.. good luck man
Is the Amount of Weight which a Person can Deadlift directly related to there Weight? For example, I weight 69 kg/ 152 Lbs. So what could be my Max limit?
lol im not as tall as me being 6'5 but I totally know how you feel , lol but I love doing them good for loward bodybuilding especially the back and legs.
Wait a second so do I fucking star with the chins touching the bar or do I start chins away from the bar and as I bend they naturally inevitably touch the bar?
I've hurt my back quite badly while doing heavy deadlifts. I'm going to start again at a much lower weight and focus on perfecting my technique using Andy's advice - probably the most qualified person on the planet to give advice on deadlifts :) I don't trust personal trainers at my gym, they've never walked down that road, they just have a fitness certificate and the need to make a living.
+stickman There's another really good video over on Supertraining channel with Bryce Lewis, a natural record holder, giving some additional setup tips for the deadlift. The advice he and Bolton are giving are gold. You're right not to trust those fuckin' gym trainers. Those certificates are worth just about enough to wipe your ass with them if they're printed on good paper.
+stickman If you wanna go real heavy evade going around listening to dudes with 20 pack abs and bee waist. Even Ronnie Coleman is hurt nowadays. Look for guys like Andy, they really know what they are talking about.
+Tyler Durden My back is much better now, started around a month ago with 60kg and increasing weight each week, now doing 200kg easily with no problem, will be increasing weight next month. A couple of key mistakes I made in the past that caused the injury: Not driving thorugh heels, the weight used to be on the front part of my foot (Andy's comment!)The big one, I used to jerk the weight up off the ground to help gain momentum, I'm sure this is what fucked my back up as everything goes out of position for a split second. Now, I just imagine the bar is an extension of my body and I simply just ease the weight up while keeping everthing tight, no trouble with my back at all now. I'm never gonna go back to my original strength but at least I'm deadlifting again :)
stickman
I had herniated 2 discs in a construction accident years ago, and used rack pulls to rehab it. Over time I was able to work back to pulling off the floor, but it took a while. It's taken me well over a decade but I'm back to pulling pretty heavy and recently PR'ed 735 conventional at 42 years old, although 99% of the time I train with submaximal weights. Strength came back very quickly, and as it did my daily pain levels dropped until I was pain free most of the time. You sure are right about not jerking that weight off the floor. I don't accelerate to max speed until the weight is already broken off the floor. When I break the weight off the floor, I visualize it just like if you were to push a heavy parked vehicle in neutral, how you start it moving by leaning in to it and slowly ramping-up your output, rather than sprinting up the vehicle like a maniac and slamming your shoulder into it. haha That jerking explosion makes you much more likely to tear a bicep, too, if you mix grip.
Yeah, exactly. I've learnt that if you jerk and ramp up too fast at the beginning, and something goes wrong, you don't give your body a chance to stop and drop the weight. Instead, you rip yourself right into the injury before you realize how bad your set up was. Once you have the weight off the floor it is now your glutes and hamstrings that is supporting the weight, that's when its a good time to go nuts and accelerate the lift.I wish I figured that out before hurting myself, lol
I learnt more in this 6min video than I have over 4yrs. Will try these techniques for my quest for 260kg
So much knowledge from the Legend
Holy shit that's a lot of weight! Good luck with that, I'll be shooting for 225kg this winter =)
Andy seems quite friendly. It is kind to give tips. Very interesting!
First bit of advice goes against every UA-cam video talking about bar mid foot bend to touch the bar with the shins!! I know whose advice I will take. Great video
Mixed grip deadlifter here. The tip about keeping the arms straight is good, especially since I have longer than average arms. It's also interesting how little knee bend there is. I'm going to have to experiment with that.
Mr. Bolton is a legend. Respect!
The real secret is that there are only 4 secrets 😉
great tips, I love to hear the greats point of view on lifts
He's a pioneer I wish him all the best with his health he's sacrificed a lot to the sport the best all rounded power lifter bar none British as well.
This is great guys, thanks for all the content you've been putting out recently :)
I would suggest investing in microphones to make the audio clearer, it'll help the channel grow further!
+Felipe me Really glad your enjoying the content and the microphones are here and definitely making better quality videos.
Excellent vid, his technique is so smooth and with an amazingly flat back. Time to video and scrutinise my deadlift technique.
Very useful and well explained from the man himself
I don't care how much he lifts vertical shins as basic advice is complete bullshit. For some body types yes this is the case. Look at how short his femurs are at 2:04. Ankle dorsiflexion and forward knee travel will happen with people with long femur to torso ratio. This guy is basically performing a stiff legged dead lift with a lot of low back and hamstrings. Almost no leg drive.
You are totally right. That style only works for fairly tall people with long arms
+Scott Brooks look at Eddie halls deadlift. His shins are vertical
Joshua Ramirez Short femurs relative to torso length but even his shins are not completely vertical.
Eddie rolls the bar forward, then as he rolls the bar back his knees come forward as he drops his hips, this looks like he has low hips with knees forward, but if you look at the actual instant the bar comes off the ground, his weight is miles backwards from the bar, and his shins are vertical, hips are up. He then drives his hips through and pulls the bar into himself as he powers through to finish the lift. However, this technique is not ideal at sub 200kg weights, as there is a tendency to fall backwards. You need the bar to act as a counter balance, so you can feel secure sitting right back.
My deadlift sky rocketed after i increased the distance between the bar and my shins.
Is that Colin Bryce behind the camera?
NA... it's a SPAAAAAAACE COWBOY
Yeah
In the description: "Bolton....talks to Colin Bryce"
From what I've seen his training approach is very similar to that of the Russians. Perfect form regardless of the weight, very gradual progression during the season and almost never pushing the body to the limit.
True words from THE master himself. Unfortunately not everyone has that perfect deadlift build and/or mobility. Even with crazy hamstring stretching I cannot get into a starting position with my shins vertical AND my back flat.
No bullshit talk just simple advice cheers lads .
Thank you for the great video. I was making the 1st mistake, and I did not know. Thumbs up.
Really good video boys thanks, ive been pretty uncertain with my form lately, ive been able to hit 3 x3 with 3 plates smashed them out happy as larry and then next week ive struggled to hit 3x5 for 2 plates and im positive its due to my form wicked vid again ill be sure to try it tomorrow
Great video, simple yet effective information that anyone can take in to their own deadlift. Enough to make anyone get in touch with Andy through his website. :)
great tips. thanks
I will apply these tips to my deadlift, cheers andy👍
Wonder if his form tips also apply to tall people?
Awesome video. Thanks!
great info. best dead tips yet
love his commitment and sacrifice
Great stuff.
+Roderik Vikström Thanks
his advice is priceless.top man
gold. thanks very much
Andy is awesome what a legend
Great guide lines but in the end you need to figure out what works best for you because every one is build different.
Guidelines
Very informative, thank you.
im honestly so scared of doing over/under grip with only like a 315 max... i dont want to fucking bicep to get ripped out, and i also dont want to develop some weird ass imbalance lol. should i actually be concerned about this or only when the weight is like 600lbs+? my biceps are strong af, im scared they will try to take over in the movement without me aware of it during a grinder
Keep your arms straight you must be new as fuck to lifting
+MrTopGunnar try the hook grip.. you will never look back
Chief Dicknutz no that seems like it would fuck up your thumb lol and youre supposed to only do that on deadlift bars not a normal bar... rare in gyms
fair enough.. but remember leeman pulled 906 with a hook grip.. eventually the nerve endings in your thumb die from the pressure and pain just goes away. you can also tape your thumb like olympic weightlifters.. good luck man
+MrTopGunnar All you have to do to avoid a bicep tear is to make sure your arms are locked during the deadlift, and or your triceps are flexed!
Is the Amount of Weight which a Person can Deadlift directly related to there Weight? For example, I weight 69 kg/ 152 Lbs. So what could be my Max limit?
+Kanishka Kumar Singh there is no real limit, but you're stronger if you weigh more
Really good :-)
Most of us dont have the build of him, so dont copy exactly what he says
I have to go as low as Brian shaw when deadlifting. Being 6'8" tall with long legs and short upper body this type of technique doesn't work
Right
lol im not as tall as me being 6'5 but I totally know how you feel , lol but I love doing them good for loward bodybuilding especially the back and legs.
I am sure Andy broke both world records without lifting straps. I could be wrong.
+Scott Taylor He broke the powerlifting world record without straps
That is very impressive.
Scott Taylor its not a powerlifting record at all if used straps
True, you can lift at strongman events with straps.
Scott Taylor thats why strongman deadlifts arent counted as official powerlifting World records
if you have slightly short biceps you have less chance of a tear
Obvious question: you related to Michael?
Wait a second so do I fucking star with the chins touching the bar or do I start chins away from the bar and as I bend they naturally inevitably touch the bar?
I only saw 4 points
Darren Sadler in the background
....what?
Wear your hat properly. Ffs