How to Deadlift With Mark Rippetoe | The Art of Manliness

[@felixtrujillo4732]

You can tell Mr. Rippetoe loves teaching. I love his comment on dropping the weights before the full movement of the exercise, "that's for P****'*!", it almost looked like he was offended by the question. A true Master of his art. Will definitely be watching more of his videos. Thanks for the upload.

[@KyleGriffinBChis]

FELIX TRUJILLO When he said "that's for P*$$13$.... I spit water all over my monitor! LOL

[@common_sense2022]

​@@KyleGriffinBChisI also started spraying seamen as soon as he said that. My monitor is covered with cumshots.

[@HouseOfShanks]

This guy is by far my favorite guest you've had. No BS, straight to the point.

[@steezmonster92]

I love how Mark gets to the damn point. I learned how to deadlift using videos from Ed Coan, Alan Thrall, Johnnie Candito and all those great KZbin authorities and was able to piece together the most important things from them. This video pretty much covers all the important stuff in a short and sweet format.

[@PHLYLM]

David Ung well look who he's teaching. They aren't people who deadlift on a frequent basis. So he provides as little information as it takes to give the point without over complications

[@JackgarPrime]

He also explains just enough of the science behind each of the movements that it helps you to understand what's going on in your body during each movement. By getting an idea of the "Why", it makes the "What" and "How" easier to process.

[@MustaphaHamoui]

You mean the "h-why", the "h-what" and the "how"...

[@jameshouck440]

Shut up

[@davmikwil6348]

Rip taught Alan so...

[@artofmanliness]

How to Deadlift With Mark Rippetoe buff.ly/1Gbcnwo Starting Strength

[@WheelerManis]

I've seen a lot of deadlifting videos, and this one is the best by far.

[@timmorin4784]

Haha I love the comment about idiots who drop weights on the floor. I like this guy 😀

[@artofmanliness]

Wheeler Manis Thanks!

[@GeoffGillDrums]

this is GREAT, going to put this detail into my next DL day [i have Mark's book]

[@GeoffGillDrums]

agreed. i was DLing wrong for years. my lower back had never been stronger / quieter. check "starting strength" on amazon. i got it for christmas & WOAH...incredible & eye opening.

[@dons1932]

I'm 32 and have had a slipped disc in my lower back for 10 years now, and avoided dead lifts because EVERY time someone tried to show me the 'correct' form (ie piss poor form), I ended up setting off my back. So I avoided it entirely, and you genuinely wouldn't have known it. My physique was cover worthy, but at the cost of the most important aspect of all - actual performance. I'd built up so many muscles AROUND the problem area, even on other sections of the back, that I had to be careful how I sat, how I laid down, how I bent over, even how I banged, and doing anything from a game of simple soccer to a quick surf had the potential to 'set' my back off and cause the disc to bulge into my sciatic, requiring a week or month off the gym while I let the injury 'heal' itself back into submission, and calmed the bulge back down. It was one such injury occasion from surfing recently, that found me at an osteopath who sent me this video (and series) and enforced that I MUST dead lift, no excuses, to build that back area up and overcome the issue. What's the point of looking good and feeling good (temporarily), if you can't actually do anything because even the slightest miss-movement can cause pain and injury, he suggested. So tonight I went to the gym, secluded so as to not make a fool of myself, and put this video advice into action during one of my injured stints. And with only very light weight, on around the 10th total rep, I finally felt (with PROPER form) how the entire body actually engages, almost intersecting RIGHT into my weak lower back section, to the point where I could SWEAR I even FELT and heard the bulging disc area 'pop' itself back into place, and immediately the pain went away, like I normally have to wait a week or month for. I can't wait to smash deads now that I actually know how to do them. And thank you from the bottom of my heart to my osteo, AOM and Mark for making this possible. This is what the internet SHOULD be used for.

[@its2in0the1numbers1]

Happy for you bro. enjoy your new gainz

[@michaelmyerrs9795]

You just described my entire life story. The same thing would happen to me even getting up off the floor. I have to plan how to get up off the floor where my hand is placed where my foot is placed. After watching just one video with Mark instructing the deadlift I was able to feel an exercise that was now therapeutic instead of detrimental to my lower back. Hope your back is doing well getting stronger day by day Pay It Forward bruthu Amen

[@danielmillermusic7806]

Congrats on fixing up you back. I slipped 3 discs out of my back in 2006. I've had the same issues and limitations you described as well. I walked with a limp for years until I started lifting. As soon as I started doing deadlifts, my back has been 95% better. I've been training for a bit over a year and I'm pulling weights I could have never dreamed of a year ago and feeling so much better.

[@dons1932]

@@michaelmyerrs9795 Thanks, going well but I've had to be careful. Because I'm quite strong everywhere else I very quickly realised I can lift almost more than I could hold, and made huge advances, so I had to back off a bit and not push myself so hard because those lower back muscles are still pretty weak and I very almost strained them during a session. They felt pumped for a good 5 days. Baby steps. Marathon not a sprint. The muscles are still weak enough that a week or so not doing deads and they kind of disengage and the pain, although subtley, can return. Doing deads re-engages them again and they basically hold the spine up properly and keep the entire area braced and supported.

[@angrywaffle2860]

I disagree. The internet is for cat videos and arguments with randomly strangers. YOU'RE WRONG! I have lower back issues to though. This helped you? I need to start working out the correct areas of my body. My shoulder and back are currently messed up so I want to make sure this dude is a good place to get advice on how to get stronger.

[@vivekunnithan]

As one of the many victims of a pulled back, this is hands down the most useful tutorial I've seen so far; great insight by Mark Rippetoe. Thanks a bunch for this video :)

[@KCProcter]

My favorite part of this (after the practical, helpful advice from Mark) is that Brett doesn't argue. He recognizes that he is in the presence of a master and doesn't debate the expert instruction.

[@George-km9bz]

Uhhh he knows this is for a fucking video

[@common_sense2022]

He's always submissive... For an older dominant man with a bristly moustache and a thick caulk.

[@keithkevin6452]

Absolute best deadlift tutorial out there. No questions asked, if you are learning or wanna fine tune your technique then this is the only video needed. I have probably shared it with a dozen or more people.

[@roccopraglowski8179]

I feel like my testosterone levels went up just listening to Mark...

[@user-fc5wq3sb4f]

Mark is all we need!

[@ruanoosthuizen6084]

Same.

[@missiontocallisto]

Same.

[@nerf_herder90]

They did

[@sideskroll]

As does your belly fat....

[@philfriden4164]

thank you for the good lesson, i now realize I've been doing deadlifts wrong for a long time, appreciate you taking the time to make these videos

[@tombourque7726]

I like the explanation of the breathing techniques while doing the deadlift. Makes total sense.

[@tombourque7726]

PS... Know about this Channel from Steven Crowder.

[@artofmanliness]

That was super helpful for me.

[@thefitcoach]

I too had the habit of dropping my hips; performing a squat/deadlift so I've made adjustments for the better. Lastly thing, your comment on those who drop the bar - love it.

[@yawriats7]

Hey Brett, many thanks for all the great work and information you have been providing over the years. As a young father, your site has helped me grow and will continue to help me grow into a well rounded Man in this day and age. I can't thank you enough.

[@artofmanliness]

You're welcome Joshua Hubbard and thanks for the kind words. All the best.

[@youtubenatty5266]

This should be REQUIRED VIEWING for EVERY LIFTER

[@HidroPig]

Great video guys! Loving the series

[@artofmanliness]

Thanks!

[@iloqin]

I love how simple the instructions are, definitely comprehendable.

[@jattalalay]

A personal trainer came up to me telling me to lower the hips where it basically was a squat. Most PT's doesnt fully understand the mechanics and teaches you to drive your shoulderblades back aswell as keeping a thoracic extension troughout the movement.

[@travz21]

Most PTs don't understand anything really. You're better off teaching yourself in a couple hours on youtube watching videos like this.

[@gaminggen5807]

jattalalay I did that yesterday and my lower back is sore as fuck. Clearly he didn’t know shit, so I’m not listening to him anymore.

[@baileylutz6290]

PT = physical therapist. Not personal trainer.

[@Xanivert]

@@baileylutz6290 Came here to say this. Don't disrespect physical therapists OP

[@TheJorgeSampaio]

Asked a trainer at the local gym to check my form. Pulled an abdominal muscle

[@TheMr2hole]

Mark Rippetoe teaches Freddie Mercury of Queen how to deadlift.

[@jebstuart3]

Sure looked like him (...or was it...her??) didn't it?!

[@RRRRobbbb]

I don't think the "of Queen" was really necessary.

[@michaelmyerrs9795]

Ahahaha true story

[@markodoherty2939]

Mark woundnt want to bend over around freddie 😀

[@dotdashdotdash]

Mark O Doherty don’t think he can do much jobbie-jabbing these days

[@digfire1]

everytime i point my toes out a little im gonna say "engage external rotator hip muscle"

[@romano8168]

Hermann TheGerman musculature* pay attention when Mr. Rippetoe speaks. Or ima come see you.

[@HardcoreDuce]

DarkWhisper07 So what?

[@TheDaydripper]

+Hermann TheGerman it basically engages your gluteus maximus, so you could say "buttmuscles engaged". by saying that you're going to weird more people out lol.

[@CaneSugarCane]

+TheDaydripper ProTip: Maintain eye contact with the nearest individual while saying it. Bonus points if it's a guy stronger than you.

[@JohnnyRay920]

But you have to say it with Captain Jean Luc Pickard's voice.

[@rlsuarez65]

Great video. I've been following a lot of strength training videos including Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. Mark didn't hold back. He gave his best on these videos. It's because of videos like this that I'm now a subscriber for Art of Manliness. When I went to your channel, I never realized I needed this kind of information. Thanks Brett!

[@DylanFowler]

When it comes to weights Mark is on it like a freshly waxed Dodge viper car bonnet. One thing I learned from this vid which is really important is putting the weight on the middle rather than the heel of the foot.

[@nfrost1986]

After my deadlift workout I figured out what I did wrong. Every time I need to refresh my memory on the ques I come back to this video. As I was pulling I didn’t fight for chest up and let my shoulders round not my lower back though woke up with my upper hurting so damn bad. Now I won’t forget to fight for chest up. Thank u for this video.

[@st3ch0r]

Rippetoe is hilarious. "If the position was easy to get into... it was wrong!" Excellent clips!

[@georgechahine6997]

This is absolutely brilliant. So many videos on youtube and coaches teach the deadlift completely wrong by lowering hips way too much. The majority of the work is done by the hamstrings and one should feel the tension in the hamstrings before the movement.

[@nickzema4683]

Awesome tutorials. He should also mention the risk of bicep tears using the alternate grip. There are tons of bicep tear vids and 90℅ of them are when doing deadlift.

[@DigitalHaze65536]

When you supinate your grip, the bicep shortens, that is why the supinated grip side suffers bicep tears more easily, straight or not.

[@johntrains1317]

Nick Zema good point. That's the most common injury

[@mgtowbooboo8530]

thanks that's helpful

[@user-wf2fm1yj4k]

Engaging the tricep as well as not being on steroids can help to greatly reduce the risk of tears with mixed grip. I prefer to train with double overhand, but mixed is just a stronger grip.

[@ondamovement2409]

Only ever read his stuff, but listening to him and seeing him is a whole other ball game. What an amazing man.

[@serbianserb3554]

How to deadlift: Step 1: Find something dead Step 2: Lift it

[@ProYagu]

Србин . Actually, this is a great example of the practical application of a deadlift and why it is the greatest lift there is.

[@irudoramas]

+Србин . exactly, if you bounce between reps that's a "livelift" xD

[@TiberiusStorm]

I didn't know lifting something from a deadstop meant it also had to be dead!

[@MrJamboy300]

😂😂😂

[@01hZ]

Step 1a: if you cant find anything dead, kill something

[@Cladwell]

Coached up from the best. Have read his book and watched countless videos of Rippetoe. Always amazed at his coaching ability.

[@tophatter74]

That Brett fellow looks like a fighter pilot from the 70s or early 80s, or he could be some fancy dude from olden days Prussia with a metal helmet w/ a spire on top. Coach Ripp looks like a high school coach from the 70s or 80s that should be wearing 80s coaches shorts.

[@JohnnyRay920]

LOL, I have a friend who wears those coaches shorts all the time in the summer. And he's not even a coach.

[@grandmasterbriggiddy]

Mark Rippetoe is the best coach I've seen on KZbin.

[@angmori172]

I think Mark had a bit of a memory lapse: "Don't drop the bar... unless you're in planet fitness. Then always drop the bar, on every exercise." I think that is what he meant to say.

[@kookaburra1701]

Thanks for this series! I'm not a man, but I am getting into lifting and your videos are the best ones I've found for form information. Especially getting to watch Rippetoe correct your form on the fly shows me what to look for in the mirror when I'm in the rack.

[@darkider24]

Can you please make a video on Mark Rippetoe coaching the high bar squat? Would really appreciate it :)

[@Good1Chance]

HAHA good one!

[@Good1Chance]

Just in case you didn't already know... journal.crossfit.com/2008/05/lowbar-vs-highbar-squats-by-ma.tpl

[@GalenAus]

Chance Toledo crossfit.....hahahahaha good joke. lol.

[@GalenAus]

***** filed under powerlifting! crossfit is a fad. stick to tried and true methods.

[@GalenAus]

***** the same fad that teaches horrible form and technique in all of the major powerlifting moves and sends countless people to physiotherapists all over the world at an alarming rate? yeah, a fad.

[@Mark-Hall]

Brett this is about the best thing on KZbin. We are all fortunate you went to Wichita Falls and recorded these sessions. Thank you.

[@rashadnagi7531]

I have watched this whole series several times, but until recently I hadn't taken my fitness seriously, and this video in particular has helped me so much. Thank you to Brett and Mr. Rippetoe for the amazing demonstration!

[@tomblack2064]

This is fantastic. My Deadlift is so different to the proper way. I sink my hips below my knees and thought that was the safest way to lift. I can't wait to try this next time I'm at the gym

[@jaredhardison4420]

that dude is like real life patches o'hulihan from dodge ball

[@alecjkrueger1]

I need a coach like that to follow me around all day

[@pauljansen6650]

Hahahaha so true

[@lgarcia1249]

Wow this made my day 😂😂😂😂

[@higherpower254]

"If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball"

[@akib2542]

Lol.. what a reference

[@TheBoomshine]

Rippetoe's tone of voice instantly brings back the crippling anxiety I fought for a decade to overcome that my father used to give me. I love him.

[@thepokekid01]

lol 6:35 Rippetoe is a national treasure!

[@artofmanliness]

Indeed!

[@BravenFitness]

thepokekid01 One of the funniest things I've heard in a while. He is so serious while he says it as well which makes it that much more of an impact.

[@FormulaKimball]

thepokekid01 What kills me is gyms like mine that have the rubberized plates and somehow people think that means they can just drop the weight anytime they please. So f'ing annoying. I agree with Rippetoe... dropping the weight is for [beep]s.

[@xmassimolaix]

How can you not love him.

[@Powd3r81]

You can tell he's definitely a power lifter. If you're a weight lifter you never lower the weights, because you're scored based off of how you can raise the weight. So ideally if you're near your 1 rm you used everything you had to raise the weight and you just drop it for safety. Now deadlift isnt a snatch or C&j, but I think the same principal still applies. His belief comes from the days when weights were still iron would be my guess

[@general2109]

I finally took the time to watch this video because my deadlift form has been shit. I knew I had been lifting the bar to far out , so I fixed that quickly with this video! But the tips on what you should be doing like pushing the floor away from the bar and squeezing the chest out finally did it for me. I Easily got the 5 rep DL I failed at 3 reps only a few days ago.

[@jbm628]

Great explanation, systematic and clear. Thank you for making this video.

[@TheBensalenkkari]

I think these are the best powerlifting tip videos i've ever watched. Allthough they are long but they are still interesting to watch! Thank you very much for this information guys!

[@justinstuchlik]

Just because I didn’t see anyone else say it: “hip drahhhhhve”. Much respect for starting strength and The Godfather of basic mechanics.

[@clivelanghan3481]

That was the easiest and clearest explanation on the deadlift I have heard. Brilliant! Thank you.

[@erikford9713]

Thanks for explaining what dropping the weight means in a dead lift, if you can't control the weight, don't freaken lift it!

[@michi_bella]

Searching forever on the topic on WHEN TO BREATHE. You can go throught the bracing sequence (stabilizing, breathing into the belly, VM) standing and before even lowering to the bar or when you are in your starting position (not that ideal because it's harder to get the air in). Kelly Starrett stated that you can only allign your spine the correct way while standing up (and going through the bracing sequence). So when do you breathe when doing a 5RM for example. Always at the bottom (without loosing tension of the midline of course!)???

[@testicon]

Brett, your moustache is glorious.

[@artofmanliness]

Thank you.

[@gutrez242]

testicon he'll drink your milkshake...

[@shawniscoolerthanyou]

gutrez242 My straw reaches acrooooooooss the room.

[@Pope2501]

I like HM too. Bad ass bad.

[@richardduplishchev4492]

+Art of Manliness i love you

[@justinbarnhill7009]

These videos are extremely helpful as a companion to the book. Thanks.

[@_Dolofonia]

I didn't know that he had such a strong opinion about people who drop the bar. It cracked me up so much.

[@MaroxFlux]

honestly... but THIS is by far the best Deadlift Tutorial i´ve ever seen on KZbin. Thanks !!!!

[@MaulScarreign]

lol hilarious video yet very informative. i finally understand how to do deadlifts and rdls, even after watching dozens of videos. this one finally explained it well enough.

[@nerd0815]

Yeah, because Mark Rippetoe.

[@kxlj926]

loving this channel the man knows what hes talking about thanks mark you have taught me so much

[@MattKoval]

Another good lesson. Curious to know the benefits of the deadlift, but maybe I skipped over that part. Oh, and "dropping the weight is for p__sies." lol

[@kadoku]

Matt Koval He meant that for "working sets". It would be painful if everyone did this with 135 lbs. He is just trying to curve the average Joe from doing it on the regular. There is no way in hell I am gonna slow down the eccentric portion of my PR lift (515lbs) and risk injury. Realistically it is fine to drop a loaded bar from lockout when you hit your max PRs just don't throw them down like an animal on working sets.

[@nizmojoeblows]

kadoku dropping 515lbs isnt an acceptable practice even if you just hit a PR which I and a lot of people would argue with considering you needed to drop the weight and didnt complete the entire lift. If youre dropping the weight, its too heavy. You should be in control of the lift and the weight at all times.

[@Overlordgoreskull]

kadoku If you have to drop the weight at the top, you didn't do a deadlift. That shit only flies in competitions where the goal isn't increasing your strength.

[@kjhdrugfreemasterspowerlif588]

+kadoku I never drop weights whether it's a warm up or a max lift ... End of ...

[@TheMasterfulcreator]

+kadoku You keep your hands on the bar but don't control the negative. So it's like a controlled drop.

[@ordinarychap1085]

Along with deadlifts I'm beginning to really like Mark Rippetoe's coaching.... Great stuff.

[@chrisr6950]

Looks seriously into the camera....."I'm serious about that" lolol he cracks me up

[@GeoffGillDrums]

i absolutely LOVE this going from point to point w/ Mark's detail in there. going to watch all of them [ i have Mark's book ]

[@Mayankbhattacharya]

Damn! I missed this video early morning. Today was my deadlift day and this video would have certainly helped. A LOT! But none the less, thanks a lot for the video Art of Manliness Loved it!

[@artofmanliness]

Glad it helped!

[@GregoryEsman]

So, how are the deadlifts coming now that we're three years in the future? ;)

[@kpat-lifts]

So, how are the deadlifts coming now that we're five years in the future? ;)

[@charliesybert2683]

@@artofmanliness hey jerk why are half the videos here private

[@lamrof]

@@artofmanliness what does squeeze the chest up mean? thanks.

[@chaoscowrhn]

Thanks Brett for working with Mark to make these videos!! They've been very informative

[@DannoCrutch]

I was a competitive weightlifter for many years. That there is a good coach. Bringing that weight down in proper form also develops strength. Only thing he didn't address was head position and point of focus with the eyes which ensures better posture. That said, I don't know the latest science behind the lift.

[@resevil2396]

Should head be up or down? I've mostly heard it should be down to keep your spine neutral. Is that accurate?

[@MotoChimp]

Fantastic video. I've been a huge supporter of Rippetoe, seems like a great guy to hang out with.

[@TheCantuView]

thumbs up at the 6:39 mark.

[@randyca9122]

The selection of music for these bits is absolutely perfect.

[@TheShapingSickness]

6:39 lmfao haha loving these videos

[@Johnthetripper]

Apart from the great instruction, I love the way Rip has no concerns about PC, just get on with it. Great stuff. BTW I am 52 and have just started using Rips videos/ books, within a short time my stuffed back is giving me no dramas anymore, nothing, no twinges etc. And my sore knees (that wouldn't dream of squatting, especially with weights) are sore no longer. Thanks Rip.

[@Guyinthecbox]

Not enough whole milk drinking 2/10 somewhat realistic

[@dorienblignault1111]

Love this. You explain things so clearly and don't just say DONT DO THIS...you explain why not. How can I work on lifting my chest and hips?

[@harlemdeni]

Now that was educational! Loved it! Btw, if it's not a secret, what are your lifting maxes Brett?

[@artofmanliness]

Deadlift: 465 Bench: 300 Squat: 375 Press: 205

[@JRBardown]

Art of Manliness Damn, thats a 1000+ plus for the big 3. That's awesome. How long have you been lifting?

[@artofmanliness]

John Barduhn Since high school. Got really serious about it again two years ago.

[@jacobdhall]

would love to have an uncensored version available. Rip's cursing is a thing of beauty

[@MSKChess]

can i request a video? How to fight a duel. Many thanks in advance - Robbie.

[@bybeewins]

One of the best series on AOM!

[@CubNole]

"That's for puss!es". Funny what he said about people just making noise in the gym with the equipment, my friend and I have a running joke about that crap. "You didn't finish your set" "Yeah but did you hear how loud I dropped it bro? Did everyone look?"

[@rerere175]

OMG I am dieing!!!!! LMAO!!!

[@Dice_weiss]

I laughed my ass off at this. Especially at the end where he stated "I'm serious about that shit."

[@MisterInsomaniac]

Wait so am I supposed to set the weight down slow lmao

[@vargasteamtennis8772]

yeah and fuck your whole spine with it, nobody can set it as slowly as that guy when you're moving +200kg -.- no need to drop from the lockout position but midway on the drop

[@vsaminat]

I drop it at the top of my last rep of my last set. It's my reward for a job well done!!

[@WowzaGuy]

Excellent video. Reflects what Rippletoe wrote in "Starting Strength", except much more concise!

[@OddityDK]

After watching this I tried to keep my hips up. I have now been unable to walk for a couple of days, blew my lower spine and what feels like the SI joints on both sides. What I think Mark doesn't consider is that people have different leg to body length ratios, and some of us have too tight hamstrings to keep a straight back with the hips so high. By not lowering my hips a bit as I usually do, my lower back took too much of the weight,. If and when I can deadlift again I won't be following that bit of advice.

[@Firefromtheviod]

If you're back isn't strong enough to pull the weight you can't pull the weight. Really not his fault at all that you 1. Don't have the strength to just pull however much you want and 2. That you can't take feedback from your body, I really doubt it was just one second you're fine and then the next you touch the bar in the new stance and your back snaps

[@Cumsh0tHD]

Read the book

[@OddityDK]

@@Firefromtheviod Since my point was that I can't keep my lumbar spine straight with the hips that high, and following Rip's instructions made me lift with a curved spine, something I had avoided previously, I don't see why being injured by it is unlikely. I wasn't lifting heavier than usual by the way. I'm not saying Rip doesn't know what he is talking about. Merely that blindly following his advice isn't always a good idea. Not everyone has the hamstring mobility to keep a straight back in that position. I'm not the only one who got injured doing it his way.

[@imcoleyourenot8391]

OddityDK why the fuck would you deadlift knowing your low back was rounded? If you can’t get your hips high without your lower back rounding, you need to work on mobility, and NOT continue to lift with poor form. Follow the professionals advice, but listen to your body first. He does take into consideration individual body proportions, but mobility needs to be trained as well. If he had you in this video, your set up would certainly look different, but it wouldn’t be far off. Listen to your body!

[@heebrojooper1652]

Most important thing with deadlifts is to keep contact with your shins/legs at all times. You want to scrape your legs with the barbell. I usually wear pants or long socks because of this. Only time I've had something go wrong with deadlifting is when the bar loses contact with my shin, that's when back injuries happen.

[@archimodes]

I basically take Mark Rippetoe's advice/rules on the squat as the gospel, but I really feel like some variations on the deadlift can be beneficial, depending on the individual's physiology. I know for me personally, if I drop my hips lower, while simultaneously maintaining an arch in the lower back, and focusing on keeping the hips as low in relation to the bar as I possibly can, I end up being able to lift far heavier than if I lift with my hips high. I also avoid back pain this way.

[@agmt233]

archimodes Try sumo deadlifting. It's a lot more leg dominant and you lift with a more vertical back angle

[@kadijaish]

Mark is old school as it gets. There is something raw in deadlift. My favourite workout

[@tomblack2064]

Damn this is beautiful to watch!! Wish I had Rip as my workout pardner 🤔

[@12345621613]

I stand very corrected. Been doing this the wrong way for a while now... Thanks Mark & Brett for the training!

[@timlebsack]

"The deadlift is not a squat with the bar in your hands." I've got some muscle memory to overcome. Still not fully understanding "squeeze the chest up". Is this an isometric contraction of the pec/ant delt group ??

[@TheMightybum]

Tim Lebsack That's to ensure your back is straight if I'm not mistaken

[@inside91]

@4:10 his upper back is not completely straight, why is that? Is it immobility, weakness or just the way he is built?

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

"Mid-foot is halfway between the heel and the toes."

[@TheBluv12]

I watch this every year as a reminder and learn something new.

[@FDPowerLifter]

qualified coach to ask to. good choice

[@johnag7784]

one of the best videos ive seen put together covering the deadlift. prior videos show bad angles or how to set into position. the form is a little mixed between bad form and good form. i think the guys back was a little too round, and, the shoulders started a little to forward. its a hard form, and the instructor is correct in wanting high hips. its not a squat. good stuff. great video.

[@davidandersson5573]

Isn't his upper back too rounded in the beginning

[@dickjohnson5025]

Yes and no. A little thoracic spine rounding is ok, lumbar spine rounding never ok.

[@JBBaird715]

It's alright as the other comment mentioned for some slight rounding, depending on the other points of stance. If you want to go more in depth you can look into Alan Thrall or Johnnie Candito's explanations on deadlift stances. Most lifters will recommended more of a parallel back than an actual curved back, but it all depends on height, weight, body type, and more. No one stance is correct for everyone, so you have to find the stance that's right for you while maintaing proper form.

[@dickjohnson5025]

El Payaso No Tiene Pene As you move up in weight you push yourself its almost impossible to avoid a little thoracic spine rounding.

[@kjhdrugfreemasterspowerlif588]

It's fine to relax the upper back as long as your lower back doesn't get out of line .. it increases floor speed although it tends to make lockout more difficult

[@mizeloise5610]

David Andersson .

[@uncawaltsadventures1602]

These are the best Rippetoe videos. Even better than whats on the Starting Strength channel.

[@gettinguponthe1]

i definitely enjoy listening to an older man talking about how to lift than some young shirtless guy going into way too much detail and being overly confusing.

[@drbeats3]

This is a great idea! I like this series of videos a lot. Keep up the great content.

[@cxa011500]

Damn that dude's manly!

[@pcaraoulanis]

This is the most useful channel i ve ever subscribed to.

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

We're all adults here... There's no need to bleep out the profanity. It's part of the training.

[@djelite07]

Man, I'm glad u I found your channel!! Please post workout videos please. Thank you a lot. This is very very helpful!

[@haufenkamp]

"that's for pu**ies!" hahahaha love Mark!

[@frankchen4229]

when is that?

[@khuongho4144]

@@frankchen4229 6:39

[@7om72]

Wow thank you so much for taking time to make these incredible videos! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@giusepperesponte8077]

Exactly, I don't know how people act like dropping the shit after the lift is ok, that's like if you went to do push-ups and after pushing up you just collapsed and counted it hahaha

[@Archerzz]

Thanks once again for this amazing series. I was always curious about the people who dropped the bar at the top and it always seemed to me like they were cutting half of the lift out of their exercise, just like people who don't squat past parallel. Also excited to see that the press is coming out next. Just wondering if you had time to record a power clean video as well, that one would be the most desirable.

[@artofmanliness]

Didn't have time to do a power clean video this time around. Hopefully we can do it one day.

[@smodow1]

Archerzz

[@raze956]

did no one notice how round the students back was when he lifted?

[@aedryk]

I think it is considered ok and normal to have slight rounding of the *upper* back during the deadlift. One of the cues some powerlifters use when setting up for the lift is to "put your lats in your front pockets."

[@daft2114]

I noticed the same. Austin Barraci and Allan Thrall teach the deadlift the SS way too. But i never saw rounded backs there.

[@freddiefarmer13]

You want to squeeze your lats not roll them forward. Ever muscle in the body should be tight and secure ready to explode.

[@ryanbarton7757]

Yeah this guy seems to have a tonne of knowledge but completely different to how Elliott Hulse teaches the deadlift to bring everything in complete alignment including tucking the head which makes more sense to me.

[@soulcheese7149]

@@ryanbarton7757 Really? You're going to refer to Elliot Hulse?

[@gamergeek500]

Mark is an insane instructor , wish one can find such learning methodology in bodybuilding

[@PurpleHazeSage]

Why are words being censored on a channel called the Art of Manliness? Our delicate little manly ears can handle it, I assure you.

[@ChristianTheChicken]

Yeah the viewers can handle it, but the KZbin Gestapo cannot lul.

[@maryseeker7590]

The best tutorial I’ve seen yet. Thank you!