Ben Pollack Shares The Proper Deadlift Setup (AVOID MISTAKES) | Mind Pump

[@MAGAMAN]

Just watched a video on Alan Thralls channel where he says the way to know when your in the right position is that your knees should be inside (for conventional) the crease of your elbows. This is a great tip and as you can see at the end of this video, it is exactly where Ben's knees are.

[@JMK15]

Content is wonderful. His quads were crazy. Thanks for just letting him just talk with no interruptions. Was great

[@concrete3030]

First guy to ever say squeeze the rib cage and abs!! This is huge for me also because I naturally have a huge arch in my back...the harder I lock my spine the more arch I have...horrible for deadlifts. I always squeeze my ribcage down so my hips feel like the a curled under me...really they are now straight. Great video

[@ready4itall89]

Matt Otero I have the same issue but I honestly thought it was due to hip flexibility

[@user-dg3cy1ug6v]

Jesus. This video seriously helped me with my form. Less lower back pain = more successful deadlifts. Thanks duuuude

[@MindPumpTV]

SO GLAD we could help, D!

[@iAMbrahm1]

man this guy is incredible, just watched his world record lifts....huge inspiration! sharpening up my coaching skills, thanks mindpump for this video with Ben, he is the man as are you!

[@kingzzLoc]

Both queues helped with staying tight and locking in much appreciated

[@devindran2021]

Solid information without any interruptions. His quads are massive.

[@AZWallbreaker]

I love Ben!!!! He's a great teacher when it comes to lifting. He keeps it simple and brief!!!

[@Precio70]

Those side takes at the end, were wonderful. Excellent video.

[@jamiemacdonald1271]

Me when he starts talking: I like this guy, great information Me when he shows his legs: TEACH ME O YE GOD OF THE QUADS

[@sniffingdogartofficial7257]

Ahahahah. Exactly.

[@victorgth5268]

So true

[@kylephipps6999]

hoooooly quads

[@ready4itall89]

Mfker has tree trunks

[@joepro66]

Hahaha!

[@Philioness]

Truly, one of the best instructions out there for doing this exercise. I've always failed to do it appropriately, until I watched this! Thanks!

[@Gluxable]

its actually easier to tighten after u grab and "pull" the bar, whithout lifting yet, just feel the weight, inhale into diaphragm tighten the lats and core, then lift

[@TheMeragun]

Yeah that works better for me

[@JD-ph1dz]

I'm glad you mentioned this; because his method of taking a breath and tensing on decent feels awkward and unnecessary.

[@samsoninthepit]

100% agreed!! I also don’t agree with Ben’s “don’t sit back” set up. Sitting back let’s you pull with your shins vertical and knees back and let’s you pull your lats tight and brace as you take a big breath and “hinge” off the floor. Sitting back doesn’t mean squatting into the bar it just means moving your hips back

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@samsoninthepit Hips should be back and up. Your back should be set at 20-30 degrees. Ben means don't sit back as in don't take a squat position with back at 45 degrees. This causes the hamstrings to slack; which in turn unsets the back angle.

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

I'd also add that a good cue to think about is pushing your stomach into your thighs. This will help activate the muscles of the lumbar spine.

[@hdkfshkskfe5186]

Is the thing with getting the lats engaged why many powerlifters put their arms out before gripping the bar?

[@MatthewPlayz999]

Great content guys! That lat cue is gold, just smashed a new DL PR!

[@brownboy6844]

That was probably the best form Ive seen on the deadlift love the foot position point under the bar...Thanks

[@amitraam1270]

Ben turns sideway to show you from the side the proper spine position. Editor's reaction: switch camera, so you can't see him sideways..

[@Bullitt1768]

Amit Raam They dun goofed lmao

[@MrWhiteav6]

Exactly what I thought...

[@ThePaladin5084]

Lmfao

[@RachaelJohn]

😂

[@joovenalbanielalbaniel365]

Andrew

[@salmanalimohammad3489]

the man is a phd and built like the hulk impressive accomplishment God bless him with more.

[@toriwolf5978]

Wow so awsome thanks so much for showing the proper form on how to do dead lifts I will make sure I will do it the proper way from now on holy moly he has amazing legs .

[@smolboyi]

The lats, I think, is what Ive been missing, thanks! God bless!

[@marcusjones250]

That side view at the end...my dude might have the prettiest most aesthetically pleasing deadlift I have ever seen.

[@YRivera1]

Those quads! Great guide! Thanks.

[@mustaqimmustapa2113]

Thankyou very much. I deadlifted frm 75kg to 125kg @ 68kg now by improving my techniques

[@eliasmarianov]

1:24 Power pillar is also a great nickname

[@doyogawiththephoenix8783]

Thank you loved it. I'm just about to start training for my first comp at 63

[@howseh190]

Awesome! Truly appreciate the work and dedication you all put into the video.

[@rwewrwew625]

Fuck his videos are so simple and effective.

[@ejay1474]

Rippetoe goes into detail on need for shoulders slightly in front of bar, ie arms aligned with scapula on the lift. Have tried both, following this and not. Rip is right. The bar rises inward, *into* your body naturally when shoulders are initially in front. Just think this point needs mentioning here.

[@kjj2530]

Grateful for this video. It fixed my deadlift!

[@ThePaladin5084]

I really appreciate this vid, deadlifts are tomorrow and im gonna recap on these. This is an awesome tutorial without all the extra crazy or unnecessary shieaaat

[@liftingweights]

Great advise !! Proper form is indeed key to lifting more and reducing risk of injury !! 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing !!

[@ML1983Mathematics]

Awesome! Really breaks it down into manageable chunks. Thanks for the awesome content. I wish my HS strength coaches would have had this knowledge.

[@Danyl99]

Just went through ur channel nd few of the past vids. Man ur content is really awesome... Keep up the pump 💪...

[@youngbuck5926]

Have you heard their podcast MIND PUMP? It's awesome as well.

[@PearsAreOkay]

7:05 “you can lift the weight without having to actually think about the actual lifting part” ok, thank you. Makes sense lol

[@Rpapa123]

Wow..fantastic explanations that are so helpful!

[@Hogman666]

Immaculate Technique! ace

[@mohammedabdulaal9143]

This instantly helped my Deadlifts

[@thomascody9842]

Great job. I was tayght to use reverse handgrip for deadlifts in my training in the seventies.

[@thomascody9842]

I might one hand facing out and other hand facing in.

[@promis40k]

What type of shoes is Ben wearing? Cons?

[@TheMlamp]

Ughhh I need to meet this guy in person!!! 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️ Not sure what makes me more excited the quality of his instruction or his physique.. incredible.

[@alexswartz5639]

Best DL tutorial I've seen

[@Justin-ml8id]

awesome video. Thanks so much!

[@Emilygregoire9]

I took a few of Ben’s cues and tried them in my deadlifts this weekend. At first it felt super awkward putting my hands up in the air when making sure to involve the lats, Felt like everybody was staring at me but what the fuck ever because I feel like I got more out of the three sets that I did then the last three months I’ve had of deadlifting on my own. I have slight muscle soreness in some of the back muscles that I don’t feel very often, which I know muscle soreness is not a good measure of how good a workout is but i feel (could be wrong haha) like i might have been working more muscles then when i deadlift the way i was before.

[@gokukakarot6323]

Man, those quads are jacked

[@cobraking7146]

Such a boss. Respect!

[@randyminish111]

Real nice job.

[@lohwpr]

I love the red color short.... Where to get them?

[@billdiam1417]

Great video Ben very informative Lets crash those deadlift prs

[@MysticGohan69]

Excellent video. One quick question, how do you keep everything properly engaged at the bottom of the deadlift while applying wraps to the bar as you would unconsciously relax when focusing on this task?

[@enochmuli4540]

th

[@johncarlobalaoegtimbol6356]

Great tutorial, thanks Joe Rogan

[@GYMSHIT]

gold.

[@NoahReCoded]

I always feel like If I'm only an inch or so away from the bar, I can't get low enough to grab it, I feel I can't reach. I'm 6'2 so my back kind of looks rounded even though I stick my chest up, roll my elbows back and push feet into the ground. Any help from anyone?

[@moodahs]

Very good form...

[@jaredstaten5722]

What an excellent video! Ben is such a beast, and explains his technique very clearly as well.

[@dw1hkdavidtkwong]

please advice breathing techniques, is it breath in while lifting and breath out after dropping the weights? I get dizzy after one life, what did I do wrong? please advice. Thank you.

[@dominikherok6293]

Are the lats key to not having to much emphasis on the biceps and triceps? trying to find why i have bad tricep pain the day after deadlifts.

[@PpressureE]

I have long torso and very short legs and short arms ... how should I deadlift, ? Conveniently or sumo??

[@switchxable]

sumo

[@yungsteazy]

Conventional because it’s cooler and, not as quad dominant I feel like it’s way easier too set up for as well watch the 5 step dead lift Allan thrall he explains that all body types can dead lift conventional

[@AZMAjaHanfKungiFanAccount]

I used to grab the bar, do my ten reps and then let the bar drop to floor after these ten. Now i started to do a small pause: i let off the bar after each rep in order for my back to rest a bit. How do you recommend doing the deadlifts?

[@cuchulain1647]

Nice guy. Nice job.

[@mikec1945]

Learnt some nuggets here

[@fusspot57]

So well explained. Thank you!

[@thesavagearmy]

I can dance my lats

[@mohammedabdulaal9143]

I am doing this before I deadlift this week

[@moderndayhighpriestess]

Great explanation and demonstration. Thanks.

[@Reppintimefitness]

Salute 🏋‍♂️

[@tracyblume2621]

Thanks. Great info

[@thecastle09]

how to avoid hitting knees on the pull?????help.

[@yfjell2]

Thanks!

[@ashemleibakngambamoirangch5416]

Great thanks

[@jackmorrissey24]

I’ve never had such bad leg envy!

[@omanduhuislife3367]

Quads alert! Love YOu

[@Dddd.6754]

Awesome info

[@jax2135]

I love Deadlifts I'm 6'3 with a size 15 shoe bit of a disadvantage but i still love it i only do sumo should my toes be pointing out?

[@jacobrachiele4991]

The problem is I've got short arms and long legs. This means I have to approach it slightly differently than the guy in this video since he's got long arms and medium legs. Not sure what to do differently, but I try to do it as it's typically, it does not feel or look right.

[@cyberdude1896]

Jacob Rachiele watch alan thrall's 5 step dead lift

[@Armin-py6tz]

Nice

[@JamesKeeton1]

Great video Ben. Do you have a way to determine the "appropriate leverages" for conventional or sumo? I'm 6'3'' and way more comfortable SUMO dead lifting, however, I don't want to neglect conventional. My back is just very horizontal in conventional. Then I see guys like Brian Shaw and Thor... and think suck it up buttercup.

[@th3d1sturbed1]

James Keeton determine appropriate leverages? Not sure what that means

[@sleepingtube]

I'm 6'7" and i deadlift conventional. all the best competitive lifters, even the ones who use sumo in competitions, train with heavy conventional pulls

[@akal1236]

If your back is horizontal when you do conventional you need to puff your chest up and get your ass down. Start in a position so that your waistline is on the same level as your knees, get your upperbody straight and then pull👍🏻

[@dieselsnout]

Check Stefi Cohen, she linked a chart to figure this out by measuring your torso , arms, legs etc to see what would suit you best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIK9XoWtjrt_osU

[@dieselsnout]

About 930 in that vid...meant to add that in above

[@sherryg2510]

His vastus med. 😍

[@toximan2008]

you mean lateralis

[@zornjnz.2505]

jerrythemailman how do you know she didn’t mean medialis...you can see both.

[@ready4itall89]

Great fucking vid

[@TaroLeButcher]

Check out those quads.. 7:23 😮😯

[@salty3069]

Great!

[@nexus6514]

what shoes are those ?

[@julioramirez4405]

@David D www.amazon.com/Reebok-Mens-Crossfit-Lite-Training/dp/B00P2LDSTW

[@MrKernkraft4000]

Jesus H Christ that outer sweep

[@Hubert9509]

Cant wait for the Squat Squat Squat… =)

[@MindPumpTV]

coming soon...

[@matthewmeyer49]

This guys form and setup is not the ideal to have the masses follow. Just a few extra tips, makes sure your feet point the same way as your knees AT ALL TIMES on either stance. Also, do not keep your shins as vertical as he doesn’t on conventional pulls. Sumo that works, but not the best for leverages I’m conventional, but that’s more preference than anything

[@lifeneedsmorechill]

Sabretooth is jacked as shit.

[@azreeashraf1599]

Never seen that design of reebok crossfit shoes before , COOL! #conversehybrid

[@yandereSyndrome]

How is this guy only 190lbs??

[@tylerweibel8049]

yandereSyndrome he's only 5'8 and he's very lean so he looks extra jacked

[@lenaford7810]

those QUADS!!!!

[@joseromero3006]

Dude is a monster 198lb?? He looks like 250 and lift that much what a freak. He kind looks like the wolverine.

[@johnkrstyen]

Jose Romero guy cuts close to 30lbs for competition.

[@helpothers8122]

It's all about technique.

[@zhenyaowen3097]

When I took a big breath into my stomach, it's getting too big.

[@pranjalchauhan323]

I think you would've fixed this issue by now But after taking the deep breath brace (tighten) your core as if somebody is going to punch you in the stomach

[@billyklaklas1093]

Like the socks

[@thatoneguy8493]

I can bounce my lats. So much I pretty much do fuckin lateral raises with em

[@Patriot1790]

I roll the bar to my shins, but I get a lot lower than most people before they pull.

[@TanneronTenere]

that's not good. you dont want to. be too lo. its a back exercise mainly its not a squat. dont squat the deadlift

[@maironcostea9874]

7:22 the reveal

[@mikeramgopal3912]

Oh and lastly, be an f'in beast!

[@MrDoubara]

Are the red shorts you are wearing your size? or you lost weight significantly since you got them?!

[@goo5976]

Oh yeah, totally natural

[@CaptJackAubreyOfTheRoyalNavy]

The 30 millionth deadlift tutorial on KZbin! Yay!

[@luptonpittman6520]

Captain Jack Aubrey of the Royal Navy a good one though

[@noodl3r]

Fuck Yea MP Mafia all dayyyyyyy

[@SamSam-ih6nt]

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