ok i'm sorry there are already so many threads out on deadlifts...

[Sandman]

but i have a question

when you go down while deadlifting, are my quads supposed to be close to parallel with the floor at the bottom of the lift?

the way i've been deadlifting, my legs bend only slightly but i guess i've been doing them wrong?

can anyone give me pointers or post some pictures?

 

[pullinbig]

http://ironaddicts.com/Video/495deads.avi

http://ironaddicts.com/Video/545deads.avi

as you can see the lifters legs are prolly 3 or 4 inches above parrallel in these lifts. hope this helps. bro. if you can post some footage. or if you like me PM and you can email them to me and maybe we can get ya started out right/

 

[Mudge]

There are many ways to execute a DL, many people go wide (sumo) but it doesn't seem to work for me as a tall guy. Maybe with practice but for now I pull my feet in a tad more than a squat, so I bend my knees plenty.

 

[BigRonWannabee]

I pull feet shoulder width, my elbows are pretty much same level as my knees right before I pull.

 

[rippednick]

it all depends on how you are built, the text book form does not work well for long lanky guys, for these guys the best way to pull is with a style inbetween conventional and straight leg.

 

[pullinbig]

it all depends on how you are built, the text book form does not work well for long lanky guys, for these guys the best way to pull is with a style inbetween conventional and straight leg.

huh? between conv and straight leg?

brad guillingham is 6'5 and pulls close stance conventail for 850+. here he is pullin 815.

http://www.irongame.com/videos/BradGillingham815DL@319.ram

 

[syko]

his nickname suits him well lol....awesome lift though