Encouraging Heavy Recoveries and Load Considerations in a Heavy Two Handed Single Dumbbell Deadlift
Deadlift
9 videos with creator attribution, movement metadata, and coaching context.
Movement Type
compound
Muscle Groups
hamstrings, glutes, back
Equipment
dumbbell, bodyweight
Creators
2 creators
Video library
2 sourcesStepping too far back on Split Stance Deadlifts is the biggest issue I see when it comes to feeling comfortable and confident with this exercise!
What you’re doing with your weight training probably isn’t helping you see long lasting results…
If you’re “feeling it in your low back” during deadlifts, I’ve got 2 things to keep in mind to help you feel it less in your back and more in your glutes and hamstrings!
Sumo stance deadlift: Short people problems… ok, maybe just large dumbbell/strong people problems.
Deadlifts - Keep the weights closest to the center of mass to put less pressure in the lower back.
Alternating Step Out Deadlift Remind members we are looking for a symmetrical stance and a very small step out. All other things deadlift apply: keep a flat back, soft bend on the knees, keep the dumbbells close.
Alternating Single Leg Deadlift We want a soft knee bend and the hips to stay squared forward. One of the faults that we see often is members initiating the hinge, then lifting the leg as almost like an after thought. We want them to work the balance from the beginning, so have them lift the foot up or back before the torso hinges forward.
If you’re really feeling your lower back during deadlifts, here’s two things you need to fix!