DUMB, Detrimental, Deadlift LOCKOUT Mistakes You May Be Making!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

There is a Space in the "Die Empty" Code! Sorry I messed that Up! I am off to a strong start!

[@mwrslr7845]

I don't put up youtube videos, but if you can edit the video that would probably help. Even just a text box over with the space. Keep up the awesome vids though!

[@harrisonlee3250]

You're doing something amazing with your life. You are working very hard. You are nice to us. I'll see you later...

[@Jhev1000]

Picked up some gear with the code!

[@michaelprice8207]

Pun intended? "STrong" start?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

TIME STAMPS 0:01 700lb/318kg Deadlift 0:30 Slingshot Announcement and Coupon Code 1:38 Video Starts 1:52 Why this advice is different than typical Internet lifting answers 2:18 Probable reason why You are missing Your Deadlift At Lockout 2:43 Not Locking in Your Lats when Setting up 3:31 Bending the Bar Across Your Shins 3:47 Put Shoulder Blades in Back Pockets 4:02 Covering your armpits with your Delts 4:10 Video Recording Yourself to Fix Problems 4:40 Straight Arm Lat Pull-Downs Prior to Deadlifts 5:20 Hips Shooting Up too Soon 6:10 How Hips angle affects Bar Swing/Path 6:18 Crane Example - an improper Deadlift Analogy 6:32 Being Patient in the Pull 7:03 Sprinter Analogy for Pulling Slack Out of the Bar 7:44 Your Core is Breaking During the Deadlift 8:28 Changing the Cues in your Brain and Self Instruction 8:59 Pushing the World Away, not Picking the Bar Up 9:47 Chin down, Chest Up to keep a Neutral Chin position 9:59 Why Looking Up During a Deadlift is Dumb 10:55 How to Avoid Ramping & Hitching 11:05 Move Butt to Barbell not Barbell to your Butt 11:47 Your Upper Back is Weak 12:12 Importance of Deadlift Variations for the Deadlift 12:33 Importance of Rows and Weighted pull-Ups For the Deadlift 12:55 Core Exercise Selection for the Deadlift 13:33 Outro

[@roflmfao4life]

Came here for the outro, thanks boss.

[@desertsavagery]

Probably the only guy on KZbin that can say, "Use the code to give me money." and have every guy watching thinking, "Shit I need to buy some knee sleeves..." Stoked to see you growing and succeeding man and thanks for the nonstop quality content! 💪💪

[@elqniemi]

I just put a mb slingshot on my cart because of this , if I still feel like my student ass has money at the end of the week I'll grab it

[@Belleville197]

Interesting how a common characteristic of all the BEST strength and fitness channels is a sense of HUMOR !! Omar Isuf, Alan Thrall, Phillion, Pure Bullfit, Shredded Sports Science, and of course you Brian, all display a sense of humor. This is so important.

[@JohnBradydoesstuff]

I cannot say enough good things about this series. I especially love when you give multiple cues that cover the same movement, i.e. the 3 different cues to flex your lats. That is super helpful because so many people think about those little movements in different ways. Having options like that really help me give the people I train multiple options to see which cue works for them. Much love big fella.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I’m so glad it helps Brother

[@jaketaylor8032]

Congratulations man, progress on all fronts

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks so much!

[@DR-GripandRip]

i stick my shoulder blades in back pockets cause alan thrall said "Do not move the barbell!!!!!!"

[@MarkusJunnikkala]

You moved the barbell didn't you

[@DR-GripandRip]

@@MarkusJunnikkala yes😅😅

[@SantomPh]

did Alan pop out from behind the power rack?

[@thallusa123]

New que about bending the bar around my shins! Great! I think this is exactly what i needed. Gonna hit 500lbs soon thanks to you Brian! Your tips have been invaluable on my lifting journey, but i cant Express enough what your channel has done for me mentally. Constantly pushing me to the next level. Thank you Brian, your effort on this channel is truely appreciated :)

[@grahamlaw6815]

Who is the one person giving these videos a thumbs down? It's gotta be the same dude for every one.

[@rurikbrackett4575]

hey congrats on the partnership with Slingshot!

[@justinreilly6619]

I watched an earlier post you did on deadlifts Brian about taking a big belly breath and thinking of your torso as a plastic bottle and that did a ton for my deadlifts. My lifts went up really quickly and relatively easily. I've seen other posts on proper bracing, but your explanation (maybe two years ago?) helped me to have a 'lights on' moment and I got it. Thanks Brian, your content is great!

[@frietzgeraldlopez7108]

One of the best moments of my week is seeing a new video uploaded by Brian!! Great content!!

[@xw2542]

I’ll be revisiting this before my deadlift session tomorrow. I did the same thing with the video with you on Mark Bell’s channel and it was a great. Definitely some cues in this I need to focus on, mostly lay tightness and push the world away. Always happy to see these videos, they remind me to do my job, thank you brother!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

That absolutely helped me

[@stewved]

Yo Brian you are looking well in this one. I hope your health continues to improve :) How about that tip about keeping your head back tip from Mark Bell as well as the chest out and chin down? I was also waiting for a, "DO NOT MOVE THE BARBELL!!!" yelled from the other side of the gym since you visited Alan Thrall recently :D LOL Great stuff, cheers - The "push the world away" made a massive difference to me as did bending the bar to lock the lats.. similar to bench press :)

[@ericy1]

quality video and tips, can't wait to try this on my deadlift day! thanks

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I hope they help!

[@Gunny_101st]

Man I am SOOO happy that I found this channel. In just one week it has helped my bench and dead. And my NEVERsate shirt is on its way. Be reppin it in the gym soon.

[@danhellebrekers]

Voice sounding heaps better man! Good to see the old energy coming back!

[@justsomeawesomeperson6396]

Ah. I can’t wait to watch this later. You always give great information and tips. It’s helped me a lot with a lot of things... when i really started to properly deadlift, the cues you gave really made a big difference.

[@kelly5002]

Do a max curl video

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I don't even know what a max curl is man. Tell you what, if you make a video that details how to do it, and you show me your max Curl, and it gets 1,000+ Likes, I will make it for you.

[@kelly5002]

Brian Alsruhe lol I’ll see what I can do 😂

[@johnforeman2094]

@@kelly5002 I have a good name for it brother " look guys a bicep tear" please be careful and you got a like from me

[@jayc8442]

Gusto Gay I’m going to give you a second like sense I have no intention of doing another curl in my entire life

[@kelly5002]

John Foreman lol good title

[@dean7698]

Congrats on the Affiliate agreement well deserved. Will definitely be using. Thank you for always putting up great content!

[@ItalianOx23]

Got some PR's in your suffer beautifully shirt yesterday. Disappointed in my overall results, but you often learn more from defeat than victory. Glad you're getting healthy again.

[@ericrose2409]

Just wanted to say you’re a beast and thank you for all the videos you’ve put out, has helped a lot.

[@AndelosPhotography]

Perfect timing as I’m struggling with my hips shooting back and Iv always though it’s week quads but weak core/bad bracing makes sense, keep up the content Brian 👍🏼

[@justsomeawesomeperson6396]

One thing i found that helps engaging my lats in the deadlift is to wrap a light band around a rack and around an empty bar or just a stick, it doesn’t really matter what you use for it. Then stepping back so the bar is getting pulled away from you, then making the motion of the deadlift while trying to keep the bar close to you at all times engaging your lats.

[@aesthetics1013]

Awesome video as always.. Great tips and cues, your 14 mins videos never feels like 14 mins, it's so informative and straight to the point! Hands down the best coach on YT 🙌🙌

[@jackbenedict9880]

Can't say enough good things about you you are so inspiring love your videos great information very motivating god bless you and your family

[@FrydaWolff]

If I didn't have my trainer film me I'd have no idea my butt is coming up early and that I'm craning my neck, you just do what you do until someone points it out. This video was super useful, thank you!

[@braddixon3338]

Great video Brian (as always). I'm writing a few of these down for a "cram session" before my dead lifts. this helps to keep them fresh when I setup for the lift. Here's to my 500lb journey

[@randygentry2442]

Things are looking up...great

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Hopefully brother!

[@UnequalTemperament]

Had to watch that opening lift twice. Savage! You look like you're having a good time. :)

[@johanjohnson9169]

Great talk! I got some very usefull tips. Ill go to the gym and try next week! I love your Black An dyellow griffin flag, as it happens to be the mark of my regiment!

[@bmstylee]

I have been thinking about a Slingshot. I may have to grab one now. I like my Extreme X Sleeves. And something to think about for tomorrows deadlifting. Which went horribly. Warmed up and something in my mid back went boing and is now in a massive sore knot.

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Who in the World downvoted this video and why? This is great info. Thanks, Brian

[@johanjonsson6504]

The intro made me hyped for deadlift for tomorrow! I'm gonna do 9 reps with 405lbs! :D

[@arigda52]

This video came out a week too late I just got my elbow sleeves 3 days ago. Absolutely love them. Guess I better get some new knee sleeves now. Seriously strong sleeves are where it's at especially following bicep tendon repair and rehab.

[@procopioskitchen3867]

I salute to the Philippine Flag at your back sir! New subscriber here.

[@newamerikangospel]

Your "spoken" intro sounds so much like your old videos, man! I hope you feel as healthy as you sound!

[@mjpalumberi1]

Great instruction and tips as always Brian 👌🏻👌🏻

[@Rocket4ce]

That bend the bar toward your body is good. Gonna try it. Deadlifts 4 life🤙

[@ShootLiegh]

It's funny how different people's brains work and interpret cues. I have the exact opposite situation when it comes to locking my lats in. Trying to "bend the bar" always does weird things on all of the main lifts, but "shoulders back and down" makes perfect sense to me. Guess that's where the whole "try everything" philosophy comes in.

[@jacobhenderson9605]

Thanks for the awesome video as always Brian so glad those deals are finally comin in. You deserve it for how hard you work.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much Jacob

[@mikeA-cg4rl]

Awesome tips sir! I missed 505 at a comp on Saturday and it was because I shot my hips up I’ll definitely use these to get better! Any chance you could do a truck pull video sir? Ha ha that also didn’t go well for me this weekend.

[@jaycee1671]

Can you do a video on the trap bar deadlift?

[@ShayanGivehchian]

Can you do a similar video on a slow off the floor problems? This was pretty in depth.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Already made it my man, it is linked in the description

[@flippino35]

been binge watching monsters inside me and your pal schistomiasis is on the first episode. and ive read that you can somewhat pinpoint where you got schistomiasis based on which one you got

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Shoot! I should have kept them!

[@occupiedaustralia9952]

Static farmer carries, I find , build my upper back amazingly well . Probably should call them farmer holds really! But it has helped me no end.

[@chrisnichols807]

Definitely looks like your feeling better

[@MasterfulStu]

3:40 - Also helps lock you triceps in to protect your biceps.

[@masterchief4868]

Hey Brian What tips would you give for not tearing the biceps with the mixed grip. Sometimes I see videos of really strong mixed grip deadlifters who look like they bend the supinated arm a little bit and they don't tear it...

[@nathanvanderriet209]

As far as I'm aware, its really just a matter of not pulling with your arms, but this can be easier said than done as its very tempting to use everything you've got. It might help to imagine your hands and arms as hooks on a rope or to cue "long arms" or to actually flex your triceps.

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

Usually, when they lock out too early, all there is left to pull with is the biceps. Don't care who anyone is, you don't want to be "curling" a deadlift weight, it's bad news. Keep your arms straight, tense the triceps, and your biceps will not curl.

[@TheBrownsword]

I’ve recently trained my lower back consistently the past two weeks as I identified that as the weakest point and got a 5kg PR in that time. I imagine a lot of other people may train upper back too much and neglect t lower back. I’ve made the mistake for a long time for sure.

[@matyasv4974]

TheBrownsword What excercises/methods did you use? Sounds interesting

[@TheBrownsword]

Matyáš V good mornings, Romanian deadlifts and reverse hypers. I feel like all three have contributed and I throw them in on squat and deadlift days.

[@jjwp-ql5rv]

To be fair, a lot of people neglect their upper back, a lot.

[@TheBrownsword]

jay wilshaw of this I have no doubt. But also, undoubtedly, there will be some people like me constantly training upper back without result who may indeed benefit from focusing lower back more for a few weeks. Merely throwing out my experiences in the hope it could help out even one aspiring athlete.

[@SantomPh]

are deficit deadlifts an accessory for deadlifts or the other way around?

[@heyhey2810]

question Brian, is the land where your gym is situated yours?

[@rikvandeneynde5667]

Wooaah this video helped me so much shee

[@andie_pl]

The coupon code isn't working right now

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Please put a space between the words! I’m sorry I messed that up

[@paxxiwar]

Does the code work for people in europe?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I would think so

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

But please put a space between the words!

[@ronin_9]

Brian is the best.!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@boogiessweatbox4317]

Hey Brian, whenever I get to a heavy 85% deadlift and beyond it feels like my stomach pushes up and it feels like I run around with stomach acid all night Long after it. What am I doing wrong?

[@tr3quart1sta]

How to Jefferson deadlift

[@hrdkorebp]

tr3quart1sta useless lift

[@SeptemberObituary]

Billy Batson beta destiny is crying lol

[@hrdkorebp]

Clyce Westbrook lol that guy is a joke

[@bjeffrey49]

Please do a video about stone loading

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Already made it man

[@jimwalker7569]

I don’t understand how people activate their lats without keeping the bar in contact with their body at all times

[@mr.d_88]

Yay for affiliate stuff! That white power ad from mark bell is a bit much though lol.

[@altugbey1]

Hey! Putting shoulder plates to back pockets does not mean retraction of the scapula, right? I got an injury before, and i thought that scapular retraction at the lockout phase of the deadlift was the cause of it..

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

No. You should not be retracting the scapula. Your shoulder blade should be going down In the direction of your back pockets. You should not be pulling them back

[@altugbey1]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial You are a life-saver.. ty!!

[@johnforeman2094]

Hey Brian have you ever done any ruck marching? I noticed how my ruck performance and deadlift performance somewhat move up and down together, curious on your thoughts about rucking

[@ashwinSR21]

Just curious but why dont u buy some basic machines and cable setups?

[@ShootLiegh]

Honestly I think he just flat out has no reason to get them. His training style isn't super suited for a cable stack and from a cost and/or space perspective there's a lot higher priority equipment

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I don’t use them in my programming or any of my athletes. Plus my gym is so packed for classes that we turn people away. I don’t have room for a waste of time calf raise machine dude

[@paulshortall6734]

Feel a new PR coming !

[@dumpsterdan88]

Lat cue: I like "screw in your lats". I have a mechanical background, and that makes the most sense to me.

[@williamhendrix3253]

the only part I disagree with is the looking up part. I tried keeping my head neutral and it totally fucked my deadlift. switched back to head up (or more straight ahead I guess), and my deadlift lockout was fixed.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Dangerous games my friend.

[@williamhendrix3253]

Brian Alsruhe haha. plenty of great lifters keep the head up, some keep the head down. is it not personal preference/ what works for you?

[@Jmolina7017]

Thsts so dope that you're repping the Filipino flag. I appreciate that

[@theaverageliftingguy1993]

Another dynamite video! Thank you!

[@DylanKJohnson]

You forgot the most important tip! When you setup the way you do it will instantly put 50lbs on your deadlift!

[@babytv6020]

juji in the expo ad

[@bummedkumquat]

Bend the bar. Doesn't really work with mixed grip. More applicable to overhand hook grip.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I completely disagree. I do it and use mixed grip

[@dustincostill5187]

You know it's a good technique video when Bri whips out the bendy PVC pipes

[@jimwalker7569]

Deadlift is the best lift.

[@cody3928]

The code isn't working

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Can you try 2 words?

[@cody3928]

That was it, two words

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@cody3928]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial Cheers man, excited to finally have elbow sleeves.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

@@cody3928 Yes!

[@andrewtate5652]

So I stopped watching your channel to get my workout in. Deadlifts. Checked this after and wouldn't you know...Alsruhe Deadlift video

[@jamesadam4415]

7:39 Hate it when the guy lifting before me "jerks on the bar"...

[@Davies4Fifa]

Lol slimy liquid chalk

[@harrisonlee3250]

I want to get a tattoo on my forearm that says "Push the World Away" so I can see it before every deadlift.

[@melsoro7311]

Actually not a bad idea

[@aigamithite]

ABSOLUTE FIRST

[@jonathanphan8560]

Make sure to add a space in "die empty" when applying the coupon code to get 10% off

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yes I’m sorry!

[@MrCrowley138]

Gah! Two weeks late for the coupon code!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Haha I appreciate the thought brother!

[@MrCrowley138]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial I just got my STrong knee sleeves a couple weeks ago. I wish I would have waited, so you'd get some kickback from it. Seems only fair considering Improbably never would have gotten back in the gym a little over a year ago or be a top 10 ranked lightweight highland games athlete either if it wasn't for your videos. That's a long winded way of saying thank you for what you do. If you do decide to ever make patches, I'd be honored to wear one on my kilt.

[@greglancaster4424]

Wait for it Wait for it Wait for it Boom baby rows, row your face off Brian woohoo you the man

[@williamhendrix3253]

another great cue is “put your toes up in your shoes”

[@poolkrooni]

I think you should rather imagine grabbing the ground with your whole sole and toes and pushing it away. Lifting your toes up seems the opposite of that? 🤔

[@williamhendrix3253]

poolkrooni you’re slamming your feet into the ground, still, lifting the big toe will just get the weight on your heels. grabbing the ground applies more to the squat, for me.

[@abdu1989]

@0:20 Egyptian flag 🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@josephcooney8336]

Can you make another BJJ video or just clips of you rolling

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It for worse views than just about any video I have done man. I want to but people don’t seem to care

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I do put some rolling stuff on my IG stories sometimes

[@jeffbenson7843]

Did you hold a funeral service for your old baseball cap? 😄

[@aaronbarlow4376]

"No kickbacks.." Proceeds to talk about the affiliate program lol...

[@hrdkorebp]

Most frustrating advice from Brian: try to bend the bar.

[@ronaldinhofan111]

Theres an Egyptian in your gym ?

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Yes but the Flags come from viewers all over the world.

[@ckennedy1973]

T increases 1,000%

[@kennethnicholls8032]

Juicing an orange in my armpits

[@rapidjoespeed]

😀💪👍

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

I think my detrimental mistake is not having 10 guys hype me up

[@brandonpatanao9135]

I peep the Filipino flag