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Correcting Your Deadlift Form

Posted on : 11-11-2008 | By : Torin | In : Workouts

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Last Wednesday was back day, which means last Wednesday was a deadlift day. Lee, another gym member who I saw on back day, gave me some tips on my form. I thought I would share it with you, because I added an extra 20 pounds to my 1 rep-max :)

So, I told Lee that my hips and upper-quads were feeling awkward when I lifted off during the beginning of the lift, and he said I should NARROW MY STANCE.


I usually have my legs about a little past shoulder width, but this time I brought them significantly closer, so they were a little bit closer than shoulder width. It seemed like I would fall over, but I actually got a lot more power out, thus adding 20 pounds to my deadlift.

So I concluded that everyone has a different type of deadlift that works the most efficiently for them, depending on their bone structure, height, etc. My advice is that you should try all sorts of stances, grips, and deadlift variation until you find what works best for you.

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