02/04/2026
Hips Donโt Lie: If your deadlift feels wrong, check your setup! ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ
If you find yourself dropping your hips too low before the pull, youโre actually squatting the barโnot deadlifting it. Thatโs exactly why the weight feels heavier than it should, and why your lower back ends up taking over the movement.
Here is what you should be aiming for instead:
โ
Conventional Deadlift: Keep your hips above your knees and focus on feeling the tension in your hamstrings before you lift.
โ
Romanian Deadlift (RDL): Keep your hips high. This is a pure hinge movement, so ensure the bar stays close to your legs throughout.
Fixing your setup is the first step to fixing your lift. Next time you are in the gym, pay close attention to where your hips are before you pull.
Save this post to remind yourself before your next leg day, and let me know in the comments if you have any questions about your form! ๐