A VISUAL GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION DEADLIFT

BY TIM HENRIQUES

FEATURING MIKE EATON

PHOTOGRAPHY VADIM SNITKOVSKY

THE SETUP: The lifter takes their grip and straightens their legs

THE SETUP: The lifter quickly bends down

THE SETUP: The lifter drops into starting position: chest up, back slightly arched,
bar next to shins

THE PULL: The lifter initiates the pull

THE PULL: The lifter keeps the bar close their body

THE PULL: The lifter leads with their upper body

THE PULL: The chin is held high particularly when the bar is around knee position

THE TRANSITION: The lifter begins to push the hips through

THE TRANSITION: The lifter works to extend their trunk

THE TRANSITION: The lifter continues to straighten

THE FINISH: The lifter pushes the hip through to avoid a hitch

THE FINISH: The lifter squeezes the glutes and sets the shoulders back

THE FINISH: The lifter locks out the lift, slightly tucks the chin, and waits for the
Down command.

A COUPLE OF THINGS TO NOTE

This lifters uses the leg pump in the beginning to achieve a stretch reflex, that is
not necessary. If that is not your style simply start on PAGE 4.

This lifter gets slightly out of position on PAGE 10 as the hips and knees are more
extended than the trunk that is easy to happen with heavy weight but because
he maintained his trunk position (slight arch, shoulders back, chest up, chin high)
he was still able to lockout the weight when he reached his sticking point.

THATS IT, NOW GO LIFT SOMETHING HEAVY

TIM

PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF

VADIM SNITKOVSKY
VADIM@SNITKO.ORG

CONTENT BY

TIM HENRIQUES
LIFTER FEATURED

MIKE EATON