BEST #1 TIP for TALL DEADLIFTERS - USE YOUR LEGS not your back!!

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My #1 tip for deadlift for tall guys. Watch the whole video to see what it is...

[@pfeiffdog0811]

6’5” crew checking in and thanking you for the guidance!!!

[@talllifts174]

Thanks!

[@nlvon]

6’5 gang!!

[@omgitsflorence5278]

6'9" gang

[@wakwak7511]

pfeiffdog0811 6’3,5 but 6’5 with shoes

[@brouckaertremy]

6'4" 🤟

[@joemamma6138]

This helped me so god damn much I’m 6’2 and have been trying to figure this out for so long, now I know my quads are just weak af 😂

[@Nachtgeist.]

I'm not very tall about 6' 1/2" but the deadlift has been the most difficult big compound lift for me to dial in. In the bottom i am, like you say, basically parallel to the ground. These last couple dead lift sessions i discovered that i can lift more easily by moving back away from the bar, and now here i am listening to you say exactly that so there's definitely truth to it!

[@talllifts174]

Glad to hear that! Well, why would I lie ;)

[@dowhatyouwill]

This is the best video I've seen on this subject so far. Thank you very much for the technical details and the tips for us taller folk.

[@primoz2613]

Great tips for tall guys. Your tips for Deadlift and bench press helped me a lot, so please keep making great videos like this :D.

[@Jozzzef1]

First channel that deals with tall guy's issues. I'm 193 cm and your videos relate to me. Great videos. Everyone forgets tall men and gives advice for shorter ones. I totally agree with your advice. Thank you!

[@IMunoz_momentum]

This is the video I was looking for. Thanks!

[@Haru-kt1yz]

This is what I ve looking for man...!! I ve been always confused what is really correct bar position for deadlift for tall man then you ve just gave me the super good answer for my question mate !!! Cheers!!!!

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

Tried this and it works like a charm, never understood the “push the floor away” cue because I was always pulling with hips super high. This allowed for me to finally use leg drive, got 0 back pain too.

[@reedburton6734]

This is my first video of yours. 6’4 guy here and already 5 min in I fucking love your channel. Such useful info with no bs.

[@nicholastang1217]

pretty good channel!! im 5'11 ish and I think all these tips will help me regard to my dl is always putting stress on my lower back and i noticed I have a rounded back issue plus not enough leg drive

[@paperwaitforittowel]

Great video and awesome explanation, the deadlifting videos helped a ton as well.

[@vijayg1106]

This is so helpful man! thank you.

[@jh01120]

best fitness video EVER! As 6' 2'' tall guy, always suffered from lower back pain. i ve searched the internet for a long time, posted the concern and even got personal coach but everyone just told me that I m already in the right position. after following your advice, 1) stay away from the bar a little 2) lean your shin toward the bar 3) do a leg press! Every thing just worked magically without pain. Thank you so much for the video.

[@talllifts174]

So glad to hear that man! Hopefully you pull some big numbers! Follow me also on IG @filipkliba, sometimes I put something interesting there lol

[@ringtangting]

Great video! I am 1.96m and I just stopped deadlifting because I didn't trust it with my back. I have heard of the leg push and using your body as a crane, but I have never heard anybody say to stand further away from the bar. Thanks, looking forward to more video's!

[@levikinn1884]

You are a genius. Thanks for sharing your wisdom

[@michaellynn9763]

Excellent, thank you so much for confirming what I have felt for a while! When I started lifting about 9 months ago, I stood further from the bar - as you suggest, compared to traditional advice, and made excellent progress. I got worried about the back so I watched a ton of videos and all of them said that your shins should be as close as possible, but I knew inherently that it wasn't optimal. Now knowing that you and many others have tricked the system, I will go back to this method!

[@lankstadiscs]

I literally decided to rebuild my DL from one plate up after reading your cue (after realizing you are literally the only person on KZbin talking about a lot of your cues) and I’ve gotta say it makes all the difference. (As usual) I’ve had to humble myself a little in terms of weight since my quads are shit but the movement has never felt safer and I have no doubt I’ll surpass my previous pr in no time. The reality is most tall guys have crap quads and spend most of their time in the gym compensating for it ripping weight off the floor with the posterior chain and their arms. All it ever took was a pair of squat shoes, some ankle mobility drills, and the courage to fight the conventional wisdom and push those knees out over your toes. Can’t help but stop by to say thanks yet again! Lookin forward to your next tip!

[@talllifts174]

Thanks a lot man I really appreciate the feedback! Soon I'm gonna start uploading minimum 3 videos per week, I've been really busy until now. A lot more tips and tricks coming soon! ;)

[@2fiafisdoafw34]

Olympic deadlifts...

[@muhammadarfan4663]

If you don't mind me asking, what ankle drills did u do to increase mobility and how often ?

[@andr1]

@@2fiafisdoafw34 Hell yeah olympic/clean pull and high bar atg squats

[@zman-ru3yf]

Well said! I can't wait to give this a go. I have shit quads as well and deadlift has always been a back workout for me.

[@varunsrivastava1848]

Very good video. You are saving a lot of spines. I discovered this video after adjusting it with the help of a trainer who had actually competed in powerlifting competitions, but this is exactly the same thing. Thank you. 6'1 here.

[@matthews852]

This is what I needed!

[@gurubazawada2936]

Omg thank you sm I'm 7'4" and it was so hard for me to deadlift

[@thomaspardun5499]

Good stuff man! I’ve been dead lifting wrong for years! 6 1” here and have always had back problems after dL, this position is so much better !!

[@talllifts174]

Glad it helped man!

[@gusk]

I came across a similair video last week, and yesterday with my DL i tried doing this, and wauw! It felt much lighter than ever before. Much less stress on my lower back. 6 years ago, i got a back injury, and it probably was because i was doing my deadlift like i was a short guy. I am almost 2 meter tall, long legs and short torso. So this really helps

[@noelcappetti1617]

thank you, amazing information

[@chammey8545]

This guy is a legend. Thank you my friend for the solid advice.

[@talllifts174]

You're welcome

[@franciscof5609]

Pretty nice explanation. Thank you

[@ricardocunha3588]

Im 205cm(6ft9) ...thanks for the guide 💪🏻

[@carljohnson6264]

6’6 and I really appreciate this. You can make Tall Guy videos all day long. There’s not enough in my opinion. I struggle with chest. Long arms . My shoulders seem to take over no matter what and that’s really bad because I’ve torn both rotator cuffs. Make some more vids, especially with the angles.

[@talllifts174]

Will definitively do. I was a little busy with my summer business. Now I'm currently renovating my whole apartment (my gf and I) but I'll start doing them regularly soon. Especially for tall guys

[@user-sh2lz8lc3o]

I’m 6’4” and I’ve had a really hard time building chest with these long arms. My shoulders end up taking most of the work with conventional barbell presses. I recently discovered Guillotine Presses, and I wish I would’ve found them years ago. MUCH less strain on my shoulder joint, and I’m actually able to FEEL my chest working better, especially the incline version. Try them.

[@getraided9023]

6’4” here I would crank my AC joint every time I would bench. What I have found works is retracting your scap and arms at a 45 to give yourself a steady base to press off of

[@brentmay5304]

Great video, 6'4", I have seen the Eddie Hall videos and get were you are coming from. I've tried it and it feels a whole lot better! Thanks.

[@stefan_gordik]

this video is so good, thanks

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

Thanks bro gonna try this out.

[@agrtz]

6'2 here and I always felt like legs should do the most work especially at the start of the lift and you proved it, thanks

[@biknjak]

I'm 5'10", but have long legs/short torso. I had been following Rip's advice of shins 1" from the bar, but my lower back always ends up sore. As my poundages started going up, I instinctively started beginning the pull with lower hips, less horizontal back (more leg drive). Your advice of starting a little further back I think is spot-on, because it gives your hips a chance to drop a little as your shins move forward. Everyone says "don't squat the deadlift", but if you are tall or have long legs you almost have to a little, else you're starting/pulling too much with a horizontal back. Thank you for the great video!

[@ConnorJem]

Thanks, I’ve always tried to understand the “push through the floor” cue but I’ve never got it until now

[@ELdASenSei]

Thank You!!!!

[@Julez67]

This is a gamechanger bro

[@henrytongotongo6079]

Cheers for the tip man

[@talllifts174]

Cheers

[@aminehadi2209]

Thanks a lot for your help

[@nikosc]

6.5 here. I have learned what you said from experience too. If you don't feel your quads when you start to deadlift (aka leg drive) then you are doing a Romanian deadlift (you pull with your back). Many not tall people do this mistake too. I have actually read somewhere that deadlifts are squats but with weight in different position. Maybe it should be renamed to deadpush. Keep up with the good work.

[@RoryDavidWatts]

This applies to long femurs more generally. If you have long femurs, a vertical shin will set your centre of gravity farther back. You can adjust this either by having a non-vertical shin (leaning forward) or by reducing the effective length of the femur by angling them outwards (e.g. a wider stance or sumo lift). I think this is correct?

[@BabylonCentral]

Interesting video. Cheers.

[@oliverhenryerickson]

Great info and as another 6’5” tree I appreciate you 👑👑

[@crazycougar9344]

Will try this for sure....tried it and it works!...also it seems that bending that bringing the knees forward abit feels better on the lower back when doing barbell rows.

[@ShinnTMI]

Well done.. I also would point out taller athletes usually benefit from having their feet at a slighly more of an angle ....

[@talllifts174]

yes most likely because that way you "move away" your knees...

[@ivanperisa4121]

I got this video in my recomendations and I'm so glad I found this chanel! As soon as I heard your accent I thought "ovaj je hrvat 100%"

[@talllifts174]

da jesam haha

[@iDj1337]

Best Guide. I had the same Problem. Starting Strength is probably the worst on teaching how to Deadlift and Squat. Once i started to use more Legs everything got better.

[@cognitivediss4297]

Thank you!

[@dominickloka9758]

This is probably why my lower back tends to get sore after deadlifting. I am shorter than you, but I am still 1,85 meter tall, and in addition my arms aren't that long for my height (I finish my deadlifts with the bar at my crotch). I should see if I could use more leg drive... I did and it was a resounding success; I pulled 185 kilos x 7 reps @ RPE 7... one of my easiest sets ever with that kind of weight. It's been a long time since my 75% felt so light. Many thanks!

[@MaciejBalchan]

You are the man!

[@talllifts174]

Thanks man!

[@bloke6972]

1.87 m (6’1”) here, still this tip helps since I have long femurs.

[@Samm-no7pn]

Im new to deadlifts im 189cm and 78kg slim, thanks for the tipd i will work on my technique, so far i can lift 100kg

[@pdt1226]

As a 6'3 man who has always struggled with this I needed to see this. Even with my trainer it frustrates me because I need to have my shins just a little bit away from the bar so I can engage my legs just a bit!! 😆

[@xyegor489]

AMAZING video! i was RDL-ing like u before I discovered this legpress clue. Its so easy yet so effective. went from RDL 180kg to 200 in my first try with the new technique

[@talllifts174]

KingKing Baba that's amazing man! Really happy it works for you!

[@bzchii7474]

You… RDL 200kgs? Holy shit dude

[@JacobOlli]

Thank you, i have been struggling with deadlifts. It sometimes feels like something gets pulled in my back. (I’m 190cm)

[@davidetre]

I just want to point out that is more about proportions than height; I mean, generally is like you say, but sometimes you see tall guys (with long torso and relatively short legs) that can do deadlift with classic technique, and short guys but with long legs and short/normal torso that need to adopt different methods like yours. Also arms length plays an important role. Anyway, great tip, thank you.

[@Why_Contain_lt]

do you worry about the bar path or not really? ideally, it would be vertical, but does it change when we're further from the bar? great video btw

[@mayolicious69]

To be fair I always set up the more conventional way for the first rep and wonder why my body seems to naturally drift more towards (what I thought was 'incorrect') what you were doing by the 2nd or 3rd rep. I guess my body knows what is the more efficient way!

[@shnigami123123]

thanks! gonna check it today at my box!

[@talllifts174]

No problem man. Tell us how it went for you

[@traciehulbert8722]

Totally helped!! 10# PR today!!

[@ViktorVrska]

Odlican video, hvala puno. Veliki pozdrav prijatelju

[@DanfromOz]

Hey man havent deadlifted for years and decided to try after just getting back into lifting a month ago, I warmed up with 60kg for a set of 8 using the method i was using years ago and tried this technique i ended up only doing 85kg for a few sets of 5 but it felt lighter than the 60kg warmup with the unaware RDL technique i was using. Im 196cm btw thanks for your tips mate

[@talllifts174]

No problem, glad it helped

[@LakedaimonII]

Keep doin' video man.

[@3300flavio]

Thanks, i will try

[@cognition26]

Thanks before it felt like I was bringing the bar to where I had a neutral spine then deadlifting.

[@sinequanone8545]

Thanks you for this tips ;) You have see the deadlift tutorial video of Brian Shaw (in supertraining channel) ? He teach to tall guys to have a widder feet placement, every deadlift are differents like squat ! ^^

[@ian5220]

you could keep the bar over your mid foot if you used a frog stance to get more knee angle

[@pog428]

I'm not "tall" but still 183cm Have only been going to the gym for like 6 months and only started deadlifting about 2 months ago Back completely parallel to the floor and always a weird numb feeling in my lower back Really grateful for the tip 😎

[@yogeshjainbhansali8082]

Did this help

[@Black-fo2bg]

your right, i can deadlift alot more on a smith machine vs off the floor. it is difficult for taller guys

[@smallerthansmall]

Thank you. I am 176 cm tall so i am not too tall. The thing is i have really long legs and when i set up my back is nearly horizontal and it feels like shit, not uncomfortable - straight up shit. I will try to use your tip next time i am deadlifting. Thank you very much.

[@Max-ik7lb]

"176 not too tall" you're literally a manlet lol

[@bobithpopit3193]

@@Max-ik7lb im 5'8 too chill g

[@cosmic_gate476]

I've got the same situation at 5-10 where the legs are way longer than torso, resulting in the same kind of problem. Also lmao, insecure lanklets in this thread.

[@someonesomeone910]

Your name says it all

[@tylerwebb2338]

I legitimately fucked my back up today deadlifting and have been so frustrated know i can lift far more than my back can handle. I cant wait to try this

[@nicholasGee000]

Dude you the best. This fucking works!

[@talllifts174]

Glad it helped man lol

[@BrandyBrandalia]

I'm 6'8" with long legs and long arms. Pretty much anything above 315 is impossible for me using a normal bar, as I'll throw my back out (my knees protrude too far out to not end up rounding my back).

[@BankBustaa]

I have really long legs and a moderate torso with long arms, I notice that my shoulder are always in front of the bar which is not optimal, any tips?

[@freeflowme]

This is something that has always made sense to me intuitively, but that I’ve been hesitant to implement out of fear that Mark Rippeto would come to my house and what my arse if I put my shins more than 1 inch away from the bar. I have ridiculously long femurs in comparison to my torso… Kids used to make fun of me for how Hi my hips are/short my torso looks back in my high school sports days. If I dead lift using the conventional wisdom, my back is quite literally parallel to the floor, and there ceases to be any difference between a deadlift and a stiff leg deadlift for me. I’m going to try slightly adjusting my approach to the bar and my cues off the ground at the beginning of my next cycle starting tomorrow.

[@alucard1uk]

was literally having this issue at 6'4 when placing the bar half way over my foot my mid/front foot was getting pumped along with my back.

[@clashingwithdg6067]

bout time you upload...

[@talllifts174]

Yea, I'm sorry

[@ForeignLegionComp]

Fuck , I wish I would of watched this video before my training today! Gonna try your tip soon!

[@jonasmoden8446]

Thank you! Will definitely try it, never even thought about shin angle

[@Cliftyman]

6'5", gonna try this in the gym next week. Different levers require different technique.

[@anonymousantelope1649]

I’m 6”4 and have a terrible time deadlifting, I have quit for 3 months but this video has made me want to go back to the gym and try it again

[@talllifts174]

That's nice to hear man! Just keep it easy, start slow

[@Bukac987]

203cm and 80kg here. Started out just recently and doing deadlifts felt like im going to snap in half any minute . Started using legs more and it feels so much better. Also having issues with my knees blocking the path of the bar.

[@talllifts174]

Focus on pushing with your legs and the legs should unlock automaticaly before the bar reaches your knees.

[@23chicco]

it is related to how long are the legs and how long is le femor .the more long is the femor the more difficult is the exercise.

[@omarjamal161]

Yes I always used my legs to get the weight up it came natural for me. I actually like pulling the bar to me before I lift.

[@kcmacdonald]

6'4" checking in... Yup. Dead on

[@NotSoLiberal]

Is this equivalent to just saying drop your hip until your back is not horizontal ?

[@dahuterschuter]

The problem find with using my legs is my football knee grinds so hard if I even slightly apply pressure to that knee joint. Usually I can keep my knees out of the equation but once in a while I dip a bit too low and bend th knee to much and it fucking kills the rep and set and I gotta stretch it out and shake it off.

[@talllifts174]

Yea don't do anything that hurts...

[@scott286]

awesome content

[@talllifts174]

Thanks man!

[@TheTillinger123]

I´m impressed that you can pull conventional at all. 6ft6 here and haven´t even tried conventional for years.

[@johntim3491]

Thanks

[@383564]

Interesting tips, ill try it out. Im 182cm with short arms so my starting position looks like the 200cm example you drew. I started sumo deadlifting to get a better starting position. Would you recommend sumo deadlifting for someone with my body type?

[@talllifts174]

If you can get in a better position on sumo, why not?

[@davidgautier5088]

195cm here, 240kg squat and 165kg chest press. But just 200kg on deadlift. I know people who just start musculation who deadlift more than me! While they are so far from my squat and chest press. I probably guess it comes from my size and the leverage on my lumbars

[@romanhood4849]

I like this guy

[@talllifts174]

I like you too

[@kykle90]

I'm 6'7 and this works, 👍👍👍

[@vteam02]

Interesting video, I'm not tall, but I like watching these kinds of tips. With this tip, because you are starting your feet a little more behind then usual, is the center of mass moving a bit forward onto your toes? Is this concerning or did you feel just as balanced as before? I ask because it's mostly recommended to keep the center of mass of the barbell-lifter system over mid-foot.

[@talllifts174]

The bar will move back to the center of mass after you break the bar of the floor, watch the examples of tall guys in the video how they break the bar off the floor with their legs and then continue pulling. That's my "youtube comments answer" for that lol even though I could say more about that...

[@Sandarpan]

@@talllifts174 Exactly. This is what I have always done instinctively. As long as an imaginary vertical line from the center of mass lies within the base of support that is your foot, you're set. It doesn't have to be exactly the middle of the foot. Although mid foot is readily established once the bar leavea the ground and shins become vertical

[@DubaiRealty]

Thank you bro! I'll try it next time in the gym!

[@talllifts174]

Hope it works!

[@simay4977]

At 6' 2" this could be very beneficial for me. The way you have described it makes total sense. Will change my set up and let you know how I get on.

[@talllifts174]

Perfect man! I hope it helps! If it doesn't keep searching. You will find your answers :)

[@simay4977]

@@talllifts174 Are you on twitter sir?

[@talllifts174]

@@simay4977 nope

[@PhilFitworldexposed]

@@simay4977 howd it go

[@wayofthedrummer]

Just watched your video and it confirms what I've been thinking. I'm 185 cm but am always really folded over in the start position with high hips and just can't effectively 'push the floor away' when doing the 1 inch from the bar thing. Lower back always hurts after. Shins a little further away has been a revelation! Thanks man!

[@darrylstanley2656]

Good video.

[@talllifts174]

Good comment.

[@benula69]

When I look at people doing snatch, sometimes I see them starting with the bar a bit further forward than midfoot, and they pull it back slightly so it ends up an inch or two further back when they’re holding it overhead. So I guess they’re really pushing into the floor with their forefeet. Here’s an example: instagram.com/p/B19Q2E9oQOH/?igshid=b88tiuvx1z26

[@talllifts174]

Yes but the lift is different. They need to be in a different position to do a clean or snatch. But yea, they squat down a bit more then they controllably accelerate the bar so the can "throw it"...

[@therebelfrogy9287]

I'm 183 cm and I can't deadlift because my hamstrings have to stress out too much