is this guy rounding his back?

[tarun]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh3FsjC3 ... deadlifts/

Ok that video was in the article "Why your shoulder blades must be over the bar on the deadlift"

Isn't he rounding his lower back? I could've sworn he is...

[paul]

keep in mind when youre performing a max lift that your form cant be perfect. also add that to the huge muscles in his back may make it seem like its even more rounded

[KritiKal]

I've read judging form from powerlifting comps is generally a bad idea.
"So, logically, you aren't going to see the most picture-perfect form. It's like analyzing running mechanics on the marathoner who has heat stroke and is trying to crawl across the finish line."
From this article here: http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1582703

[woo!]

yea, powerlifters need big weight so they do whatever they can, sacrificing form if necessary. plus, they use their thoracic muscles a lot when bending their upper back, which they claim is safe. (i think eric cressey said this)

[Mehdi]

He rounds his upper-back, not his lower back. You can round your upper-back, much easier that way. However you need the muscle control to make your upper-back round without your lower back round. Most people will round their lower back when their upper-back rounds.

[sasper]

That guy is HUGE. How much weight is that (approx.)? I don't know the colored weights.  

[oi_joe]

is it the andy bolton video, i think its like 1000 pounds if it is