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You have diligently executed the first four steps of the deadlift set up. You are tight--and uncomfortable--and ready to get the bar off the ground. What now?

For many, no cue works better to get the deadlift moving correctly off the ground than some variant of "push the floor away." In a correctly performed deadlift, the bar moves up off the ground in a straight line with the knees first extending and then the hips extending. At the top, the knees and hips simultaneously finish their extensions.

Common errors to initiate the first part of the deadlift include extending the hips, not the knees; extending the knees to cause the hips to rise without the bar moving up off the floor; or trying to use the arms to jerk the bar off the floor.

Learn how to avoid these common errors and dial in your deadlift.

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You have diligently executed the first four steps of the deadlift set up.  You are tight--and uncomfortable--and ready to get the bar off the ground.  What now?

For many, no cue works better to get the deadlift moving correctly off the ground than some variant of “push the floor away.”  In a correctly performed deadlift, the bar moves up off the ground in a straight line with the knees first extending and then the hips extending.  At the top, the knees and hips simultaneously finish their extensions.  

Common errors to initiate the first part of the deadlift include extending the hips, not the knees; extending the knees to cause the hips to rise without the bar moving up off the floor; or trying to use the arms to jerk the bar off the floor.  

Learn how to avoid these common errors and dial in your deadlift.  

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The deadlift tests raw strength possibly better than any other lift. It differs from the other main lifts because it starts in the bottom position, without the benefit of a stretch reflex provided by an eccentric--lowering--portion prior to the concentric--up--portion. Luckily, we have a simple 5-step process to help you get in the correct position each time.

5 Step Set Up

1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Shins to bar and knees to elbow
4. Squeeze your chest up
5. Drive the floor away and drag the bar up your leg

Explore the finer details of each step so you can deadlift correctly, improve your form, or better coach your clients.

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The deadlift tests raw strength possibly better than any other lift.  It differs from the other main lifts because it starts in the bottom position, without the benefit of a stretch reflex provided by an eccentric--lowering--portion prior to the concentric--up--portion.  Luckily, we have a simple 5-step process to help you get in the correct position each time.

5 Step Set Up

1. Stance
2. Grip
3. Shins to bar and knees to elbow
4. Squeeze your chest up
5. Drive the floor away and drag the bar up your leg

Explore the finer details of each step so you can deadlift correctly, improve your form, or better coach your clients.  

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Though the bench press's importance may be overvalued, it cannot be denied that this lift is unparalleled in building upper body strength. Because of the stability provided by the bench, no other lift contributes to force production for the upper body like the bench press. The bench press and press provide the foundation for lifters' long term strength progression.

Because this lift is performed so often in gyms and garages throughout the world, many should pay greater attention to proper form and safety. Learn more about the over-performed but under examined bench press.

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Though the bench press’s importance may be overvalued, it cannot be denied that this lift is unparalleled in building upper body strength.  Because of the stability provided by the bench, no other lift contributes to force production for the upper body like the bench press.  The bench press and press provide the foundation for lifters’ long term strength progression.  

Because this lift is performed so often in gyms and garages throughout the world, many should pay greater attention to proper form and safety.  Learn more about the over-performed but under examined bench press.  

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Heavy presses--more than any other of the big four lifts--do not forgive form errors. Certain cues help novices begin pressing competently and, if you are a coach, must be cued early and often to your lifters.

The combined cues "close grip, elbows forward, wrists straight" help the lifter get into the correct bottom position, which contributes to a mechanically efficient bar path. For the press, this means a bar path that stays close to the lifter's face and moves in a straight line from the bottom to the top position.

Learn the most important cues that coaches use on novices and find themselves regularly using with all clients.

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Heavy presses--more than any other of the big four lifts--do not forgive form errors.  Certain cues help novices begin pressing competently and, if you are a coach, must be cued early and often to your lifters.  

The combined cues “close grip, elbows forward, wrists straight” help the lifter get into the correct bottom position, which contributes to a mechanically efficient bar path.  For the press, this means a bar path that stays close to the lifter’s face and moves in a straight line from the bottom to the top position.

Learn the most important cues that coaches use on novices and find themselves regularly using with all clients.

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Though its prominence has increased due largely to the increased popularity of CrossFit and StrongMan, the press remains an undervalued and underperformed lift.

If you haven't included presses in your program--or if you want to improve your press--learn about the importance of the press to a well-rounded strength program and how to correctly perform the press.

How much do you press?

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Though its prominence has increased due largely to the increased popularity of CrossFit and StrongMan, the press remains an undervalued and underperformed lift.  

If you haven’t included presses in your program--or if you want to improve your press--learn about the importance of the press to a well-rounded strength program and how to correctly perform the press.

How much do you press?  

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Want to try online coaching for FREE? Email [email protected] for a free trial of Barbell Logic Online Coaching. You'll get feedback on your technique and programming from a Barbell Logic coach, and see what the fuss is all about!

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