The 3 Step Deadlift Setup

[@ccdm59]

Bicep veins are seriously on point here. Thanks Steve for the inspiration

[@PRsPerformance]

The better camera and video quality was worth it simply for this.

[@PaigeYesLee]

Thank You! The mic is a good addition. Appreciate all that you do 😊💪

[@PRsPerformance]

Awesome, thank you!

[@bostonman0323]

Really like how you make something that gets over complicated often straightforward and easy to comprehend

[@PRsPerformance]

Mission accomplished then, that was the hope in making this very simple and easy to follow!

[@siawinkelmolen2851]

Agreed!

[@realnatedieckhaus]

So hyped on the mic purchase. Sounds amazing!

[@PRsPerformance]

Thank you!

[@zachtorrevillas]

Great post Steve! Very helpful, and an underrated way to approach setting up for the deadlift. I've also been trying to teach my lifters how to hinge down and not just reach for the bar

[@nikoladrpa4908]

Zachyyyyyy

[@PRsPerformance]

Can make a big difference when they finally stop reaching!

[@Jorge-Diaz]

This didn’t even feel like 7min. Appreciate your content!

[@PRsPerformance]

You're welcome!

[@WillsRockCollection]

Could you make a video about deciding between doing sumo or conventional based on leverage? I'm struggling to understand why to pick one over the other, given my anatomy.

[@PRsPerformance]

Likely not, because there is no set in stone leverages that biases to one or the other. Do both, see which is stronger and you can tolerate better, and stick with that. That would be the video.

[@brandonrojo2810]

The goat content creator

[@PRsPerformance]

Thank you sir!

[@user-uhbahe836]

thank you, nice and easy to understand. Most helpful deadlift setup video I've watched 💪

[@PRsPerformance]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louiskye]

Thanks for the great video! I am wondering when should I do the breathing?

[@PRsPerformance]

I prefer for conventional at the top. For sumo, right after you do the initial knee bend before hinging

[@linkyin4246]

Love the shorter content! ❤

[@PRsPerformance]

Good to know!

[@iDj1337]

I have a very beginner question. I'm struggling to find the correct midfoot position for the conventional deadlift. I have seen a lot different videos, also rippetoes, where the lifter should be an inch away from the bar. What do you recommend? Because I'm always thinking about if I'm too close or too far away. Each position feels so different. Would like to hear from you. Keep doing such good videos👍

[@PRsPerformance]

Go to my top 3 deadlift variations video and watch the part on the eccentric deadlift, that will tell you likely exactly where you should be starting.

[@DynamicPriest]

The new microphone 🎤 😍

[@PRsPerformance]

So much better!

[@EandaGamez]

Are stacked tibias more efficient? I've been deadlifting with a wider stance for a while and tried stacking them but I'm weaker. I heard it's easier off the floor with narrower stance but I find it harder 😢

[@PRsPerformance]

It can be a good starting point for people learning sumo, but it is not mandatory to have your tibias stacked .

[@은뜰]

Hello Guru. What if In Sumo, Hinge first, and drive knees out second then grap the bar as you teaching the conventional? Is there any difference in changing the setup steps?

[@PRsPerformance]

If it works you can do it that way, but most are likely going to find that it’s easier to cue the knees out prior to hinging

[@은뜰]

​@@PRsPerformanceThanks!!!

[@vidushbhartia8240]

Great video! How would you someone integrate setting up sets with straps with this same set up? Hinge, then set it up?

[@PRsPerformance]

At the same point as when you’d grab the bar in this demonstration. But it’s hard to replicate with straps.

[@uncdrew2107]

Perfect timing to save me from making a video for a lifter again. Seems to happen a lot. Thanks. Love you. Bye

[@PRsPerformance]

This is as much for me as everyone else. Probably made this video 50+ times, now I can just link it too!

[@jordanwrks2314]

Hey Steve, during the the external rotation part of the set up I see lifters trying to eternally rotate as much as possible to mimic this very upright positioning in the torso before initiating the pull. Is there a specific kind of lifter that you would say this kind of set up would hurt? And should a lifter always aim to externally rotate as much as possible? Thanks.

[@PRsPerformance]

I didn't necessarily say as much a much. Didn't clarify this specifically in the video, but more about abducting to the point of finding neutral lateral foot pressure. Not overbiased to the inside of the foot, but also not overly abducted to where you are rolling onto the outside of your foot.

[@jordanwrks2314]

@@PRsPerformance thanks for this, this helps a lot man!

[@juiceboxerman]

What am I doing wrong if the bar still feels far away after I hinge and flex my knees?

[@PRsPerformance]

In some way you are not hinging enough or flexing the knees enough.

[@RageQuitGamingSon]

The bicep veins got me acting up 🤤

[@PRsPerformance]

Camera upgrade was worth it just to make that baby bicep vein crystal clear now haha

[@Pedriger]

Asking help from the community here. How would you set up a weekly split for someone with the following circumstances: -a rather big guy (-120) so slower recovery is to be expected -recovery is especially subpar when it comes to sleep on weekdays, especially on training days (it doesnt make any difference wether he drinks preworkout or coffee beforehand or not, his sleep quality is poor after workouts for the most part, on rest days its fine) -for the aforementioned reasons he doesnt like back to back training days (plus for the fact that on trainig days he leaves home at 8 am and gets home after 10 pm which is fine for one day at a time but two days in a row it gets mentally tiring for him as well) -heavy sbd days are out of the discussions cause those beat him up for the entire week -tried multiple splits before, the best and most recovered he felt was with a 4x a week upper-lower setup: day 1 - primary sq+secondary dl+lower accessories, day 2 - primary bench+upper acc, day 3 - primary dl+secondary sq+lower acc, day 4 - secondary bp+upper acc. Back to back days were the most managable with this setup however he has a decent arch and a third bp is getting necessary, plus as the weight got heavier he had more and more problems squatting after the primary dl on day 3, he has short arms therefore bad dl leverages, his lower back gets fatigued from dl which made it harder and harder to squat afterwards, however the other way around on day 1 is just fine -when it comes to frequency, I'd like to give him 2x sq, 2x dl and 3x bp (might even be 4 with his small rom) -cant train on saturdays -his job can be time demanding but not particularly stressful -eats fine, hits macros consistently For all the reasons mentioned its tempting for me to give him 3* a week but I really dont wanna go below 4 (or above for that matter) cause in my experience if everything is crammed into 3 sessions quality usually suffers. Tough nut to crack. Any suggestions?

[@PRsPerformance]

This is too much to answer in a YT comment, but the few quick tips I'll give based on what you said is.... 1.) He might do well only deadlifting once a week 2.) It sounds like you had a decent split, and if you take point 1 and apply that within that split I think you might even find more success.

[@joelmier2005]

Oh hey, this sounds a lot like my video feedback 😂

[@PRsPerformance]

Just sending this link in the future haha

[@betancourtk100]

I love you Steve

[@PRsPerformance]

😊😊😊

[@Connorleadbeater1]

How much do I need to abduct?

[@PRsPerformance]

That's entirely dependent on your stance width and individual morphology. But if you want a generic standard, to where your shins are vertical.

[@ArtlantisDE]

Is that a great video and audio quality?!?!?

[@PRsPerformance]

The channel has come a long way!

[@NicoFlores]

Hello Dad

[@PRsPerformance]

Hello Mr. Flowers

[@Connorleadbeater1]

Tried this simple set up today on deadlifts and everything clicked, super easy to remember and super repeatable because it’s easy to remember, thanks

[@PRsPerformance]

That's awesome, glad it helped!