I love yelling “hips!” Whenever someone’s grinding a rep. Even if it’s irrelevant to the lift it makes you sound smart. *strict curl world championship - “hips! Hipppssss!”*
3 things that helped his deadlift: 1:30 Fixed Neck position (w/ towel) 3:15 Adapted the assistance work (lots of: Paused Deadlifts, 45 degree Back Raised Deadlifts & Seated Good Mornings) 5:40 Glute/Ham Raises & Reverse Hyperextensions x 3 sets
That girlfriend analogy couldn't be more spot-on. I met my wife when neither one of us was looking for a relationship. We were both going through divorces, she was in what she calls her "man-hating phase", and I had a 6-month deployment coming up. So naturally, we fell in love. That was 14 years ago, and we just celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. Oh, and that beard's looking thick these days, nice! Stay bearded my friend!
Danny Maldonado my lady and i were part of the same discussion group. We really didn't like each other. Met up for lunch on a weird coincedence (she lived 1800 miles away). Been almost five years now and going strong!
My chiropractor told me years ago that looking too much up during a deadlift or squat would cause a condition called Ocular lock, which is what takes the power away from your lower back. It is amazing how one part of your body affects another.
On the other hand, there are some people who deadlift 1RMs with crancked up neck and it works fine... go figure. Personally I like to keep my chin down as Brian teaches.
Great video Brian. Your humility and positivity are always inspirational. Every time I watch I feel like I walk away with something I can apply immediately. Keep up the good work.
Wow! Changed my neck position and pulled 30 lbs more the first time after watching this, and everything leading up to that came off the floor so much easier. Thanks BA!
Brian awesome videos, watching people lift insane motivates me a ton, I was stuck on my deadlift at 160kg for ages and didn’t know why then I started adding 10mins core in every second day and I have jumped to 190kg in 2weeks thanks for the motivation your awesome! Keep it up!
Another fantastic video! I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. There is so much information and advice I can’t wait to try. Thank you again.
just want to say thanks a ton brother! been training for over a year and i only do deadlift once a week. but since the last few months, i was stuck at the same weight that i was pulling without any sort of improvement whatsoever. then i saw this video about a month and half ago and started doing 45 degree back raise deadlifts after my deadlift sessions. imagine my surprise when i saw my deadlift pr improve another 10kg within just 4 weeks! ie i improved that much by doing this exercise just 4 days(each sunday every week for 4 weeks)!
Great video as always man. I injured my back earlier in the year and I'm FINELY able to do deadlifts again. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited and Ill be taking these tips into consideration in the meantime. Thanks again man!
You the man bro! We should thank you for your great programs and footage you put up there for us. Never been that damaged at the end of my workouts since I'm following your linear giant set bench, dl, ohp, squat program. Awesome! Peace from the Netherlands
Holy crap! What a great and informative video. I have watched countless deadlift videos and have learned more from this one than all of them combined. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the simple explanations on complex things. Getting down to the work!! I'm going to start these helpful hints and get back to you on the progress.
You are a absolute legend that towel trick to keep neck down that makes the deadlift so much easier you feel more over the top of it and I can engage my quads more thank you so much 😊
The deadlift use to bother my lumbar area, but I did the exact same thing with my head you mention. After I stopped craning my neck like a bird lol I noticed my lower back felt a lot more secure and braced during deadlifts. It’s amazing how the body works. Took a while to get use to pulling with neck differently, but my numbers went up, too! Great advice with the towel.
Thanks for putting this out there man. I’ve done more of the bodybuilding style training most of my life and was always afraid to get into heavy squats and deadlifts because I’ve had lower back problems. But I’m doing them now (I do a ton of stretching and that has pretty eliminate my back issues...if I had only started stretching in my younger years)!! Anyway, I’m really wanting to get my deadlifts numbers up as I’m stuck, so I’ll be taking your advice here! 🤘
You know when you see someone do that one exercise that you didn't know existed and it's like the light of gawd just shined on you......that's what I'm feeling right now with that back raise deadlift!! I can't wait to try that at the gym tomorrow!!!
First ever comment on a youtube vid. Watched a few of these now and find them all helpful. My deadlift is rubbish due to having a back like a melted candle and I also struggle from my knees up and find it hard to find assistance work (that aren't rack pulls) that work. tried out the seated good mornings and the reverse hyper dead lift things (no idea what else to call them) and can really feel my lower back today. Also my core feels tight too due to the bracing. So thanks for the advice Brian! keep em' coming
Your OHP video helped me a bunch. I've watched loads of OHP videos, but none of them focused on how important doing a few reps in one breath, and breathing at the top is. Keep up the good content!
Probably some of the best advice and assistant exercises ive heard... Got me to subscribe!! I got that T-Rex problem myself,, I perform the NutCracker Sweet every Rep...
I can’t wait to use the towel trick. I always keep my neck extended, and even when I think I’m tucking it I’m not. I have a crazy sticking point off the floor, so I hope his will fix it. Thanks man.
My lower back is definitely my weak point. I will try some of the exercises you recommended here. I can PR 315 low bar squat, but struggled to lift 305 off the floor today. I have the leg drive, but not the lower back muscles to drive the bar all the way up. Thanks for the great vid!
Too bad I don't live in MD anymore. Would have loved to come check out the gym. Keep up the good work Brian. Awesome videos, love the motivation you have given.
I believe good thing's happen when you least expect aslong as your trying just go for it and give it your all everytime bro and your gonna have a blast on every Pr you do just keep trying no matter how many times you fail bro it cant rain forever eventually the sun has got to shine!
The reverse hypers and glute ham raises are tremendously helpful. I smashed my 6 month deadlift plateau incorporating them along with some of your other advice: do more rowing.
I had a 3 level C Spine fusion so I can’t look up or down so much. Lol. I drive my chest upwards I’m doing 500 plus. Have fun bro be safe. PS I’m 53. Great advice bro.
