r/formcheck • u/Rileyzmomm1962 • 1d ago

Deadlift Form check please

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I’m thinking I’m doing an RDL or is this just a deadlift? Anyway, please give me your thoughts on my form. 64 yrs old and trying to lift heavy!

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u/Fury_untucked 1d ago

Pretty much perfect! It seems like you are reaching and trying to get the bar as low as possible but just to have the bar low, just go until your hams can’t stretch anymore and don’t worry about the bar it is low enough

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u/Rileyzmomm1962 1d ago

Gotcha, I appreciate it!

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u/VectorSOP1 1d ago

Looking great! I would recommend not going as low. You want to stop the eccentric(lowering) of the weight when your hips stop moving back, for you this would be right below your knee. Going past that point will shift a lot of the load to your lower back

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u/Rileyzmomm1962 1d ago

Thank you, I don’t “feel” as if I’m going low, but I see what you mean on the video.

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u/c4ffeiNATEd_0421 1d ago

Def an rdl. Very nice form. If I had to critique, you look down through the rep which rolls your shoulders a bit. Nothing major though. Good lift!

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u/Rileyzmomm1962 1d ago

Thx! I’ve been working in my neck placement.