Let’s DEADLIFT! . When you set up for deadlifts, make sure the bar is close to your shins, hitting about mid-shin. If your plates are smaller in circumference, you can stack up plates on the side to have them rest on so the bar hits at this height. . As you deadlift: . ✅ Keep your back straight and your shoulder blades pulled back. ✅ Sit low, with your feet about hip width apart. ✅Chest lifted. Think about showing the people in front of you a logo on your shirt. ✅ Keep your eyes forward to maintain a neutral spine, but don’t look up. We don’t want a strained neck. ✅ Drive up through your heels and think about “pushing the ground away” instead of pulling the bar up. ✅ Run the bar up your shins as you lift. ✅ At the top of the lift, keep your body straight and tight. Prevent yourself from arching your back and tucking your hips forward. ** The squeeze at the top of deadlifts we commonly see is unnecessary. The glutes are loaded at the BOTTOM of the lift, in the lengthened position. Moves where you DO perform the squeeze are when the glutes are loaded in the shortened position. Like the top of a hip thrust for example. Please do not do this “squeeze” on your squats and deadlifts. It does more harm than good. Happy lifting! . . Outfit is from @bombshellsportswear “Savage Leggings” & “Adore Sports Bra” . . . . . #legday #deadlift #deadliftform #form #deadlifts #workouttips #liftingtips #personaltrainer #coaching #groupfitness #fitnessinstructor #workoutideas #lifting #weightlifting #humpday #bootybuilding #bootygainsinprogress #bootybuilding #strong #strongmom #fitmom #liftheavy #absbyamy