# @twisttricities on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CMA670BHl5w
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/15920757-twisttricities-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-03-04T22:57:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TWIST TriCities (@twisttricities) — https://gondola.cc/twisttricities

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The Deadlift = the King of Lifts⁠
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Some call deadlifts the king of exercises. They are super functional and the technique you should use when lifting something heavy in everyday life.  They are also incredibly beneficial for sports performance, especially sports that require explosive leg strength.⁠
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The deadlift will strengthen every bone in your body, challenge every muscle across your posterior chain (all the muscles that run from your neck to your heels) and test your grip strength and core stability. ⁠
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BUT only if it's done right.⁠
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Feet should be hip-width to shoulder-width apart.  Lift the bar by driving your hips forwards, keeping a flat back. Lower the bar under control.⁠
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Of course, there’s much more to consider if you want perfect form (and believe us when we say you do)⁠
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Try these tweaks to perfect your deadlift form:⁠
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Stand no more than one or two inches away from the bar - Any farther and you will be reaching forward, decreasing your leverage and strength, and increasing the chance of injury.⁠
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Hinge at the hips pushing your butt back towards the wall behind you - the bar should skim your legs and never be more than an inch away from the shins or the thighs.⁠
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Weight is slightly in your heels and heels stay on ground the whole time.  Think about pushing your feet through the floor rather than pulling the weight off the ground.⁠
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Chest stays high and roughly over your toes as you hinge forward and pull shoulders down and back.⁠
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Head remains in a neutral position - gaze at a spot on the floor about 2-3 metres in front of you.⁠
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Core remains braced throughout the lift.⁠
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Still not sure if you're doing it right? ⁠
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Book yourself in for a complimentary functional assessment with one of our Coaches.  Link in bio.⁠
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