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You’ll lift the heaviest weights on the Deadlift. Proper Deadlift technique will not only make you lift more weight, it also minimizes risks of injuries. Here’s how to Deadlift with proper technique.

Scraped shins are the price to pay for deadlifts. The closer the bar to your shins, the less torque on your lower back. Scraped shins prove you’re keeping the bar close to you during deadlifts.

Unfortunately, scraped shins can turn into bleeding shins. Which will hurt. And when your shins hurt, you’ll deadlift with the bar away from the shins. Here are some ways to minimize shin scraping from deadlifts.

Strengh training coaches like Pavel Tsatsouline & Dave Tate recommend pulling back. The beginning of the deadlift is like a squat: keep hips down, extend the legs and then pull back. Is this correct or not?

Grip is the limiting factor in the deadlift. If your hands can’t hold the weight, you can’t deadlift it. A weak grip makes the deadlift harder to perform. A weak grip sends a signal to your back & leg muscles that the weight is too heavy to deadlift. If you want to increase your deadlift, start with your grip.

Tips to Deadlift with proper technique: Deadlift starting position, grip during the Deadlift, Deadlift proper feet stance, lifting the weight up, bringing the weight down after the Deadlift and much more. Video included.

How safe are deadlifts? Can they cause hernia to your lower back? Click to read the answer.

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