Deadlift

Starting position

• Feet hip-width apart, bar over the middle of the feet, close to the shins.
• Grip with a straight back, hips higher than the knees, shoulders over the bar.
• Take a deep breath and brace your core hard.

Execution

• Pull the bar up close to the body, extending legs and hips at the same time.
• Stand tall at the top, squeeze the glutes, don't lean back.
• Set the bar down under control in reverse order.

Common mistakes

• Rounded back, especially the lower back.
• Letting the bar drift away from the body.
• Shooting the hips up first and then pulling only with the back.