Just started and deadlifts, checking on form

[JABBER01]

Alright, I just dead my second training session with deads. I'm using laughable weight I guess until I learn the form. Right around a 100lbs total. I asked a guy at the gym to show me the form but I'm not sure if it was right. I'm 6'3" and he was around 5'2" so I'm not sure if shorter guys line up different than I would. He told me to put my shins against the bar so my feet are completely under the bar. He said he likes to curl his big toe's in so It puts more weight on his heals Next the grip was under over about shoulder width apart just outside my legs. Look straight ahead and lift. I feel most of the pressure on my quads, hams, & lower back. Once I get to the top I pull my delts back and then lower kind of like the decent of a squat. Actually the lift and form feels a lot like doing a squat execpt the postioning of the bar. Any hints before I start increasing the weight.

Thanks

jabber

[littlewilly]

Ironman posted this before.

Very smart to start off light. Get the form down first and worry about weight later. last thing you want is a low back injury.

[Feli Fly]

...Very smart to start off light...  

Absolutely. Same goes for squats or cleans... anything with a dynamic movement where you are going to end up using a lot of weight. Keep the weight low and increase gradually. Read up on form, but the best way is just to find a PT or an experienced lifter to watch you do a few reps and then critique your form...

If you're doing Romanian DLs, just make sure to keep the bar close to your shins. If you do it right, you will have chalk and little cuts all over the front of your legs

[Dr_Funk]

What's better for the back? SLDL or regular.

I'm thinking SLDL, especially when back day is so near leg day.

[dragonsfury]

Absolutely. Same goes for squats or cleans... anything with a dynamic movement where you are going to end up using a lot of weight. Keep the weight low and increase gradually. Read up on form, but the best way is just to find a PT or an experienced lifter to watch you do a few reps and then critique your form...

If you're doing Romanian DLs, just make sure to keep the bar close to your shins. If you do it right, you will have chalk and little cuts all over the front of your legs

 

Very hygenic.  I'm never working out at your gym unless you have an HIV test.

[night krawla]

JABBER01, Great question. Everyone else, thanx for the info. I just started to put them into my routine and was unsure about the form.