Tips for better deadlift form/more ankle flexibility

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jimmydean012

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So I was trying out deadlifts at the gym today. Nothing too heavy, just 135lbs. I am 6'3, and was having trouble getting the form right. It seems the problem is with the lack of flexibility in my ankles. I'm trying to stretch them to increase flexibility but it almost seems like its doing anything. This is making proper squats very difficult for me as well. Any tips?

On another note, I was pretty happy with myself for squatting 225lbs X 3, my first time squatting ever really.
 
My ankle flexibility is quite bad because both of them have been fractured and I have no problems performing deadlifts. Shouldnt be ankles. Your probably loading up the front of your feet and worrying about falling backwards.
 
That, or the bar is too far in front of you/you lack hamstring flexibility (which actually shouldn't be that big of a deal since you would just squat down more if your foot placement was correct to begin with).
 
If the bar isn't scraping your shins, its too far away from the body ;)

I'd lower the weight too, not because 135 is that heavy, but because lower weight will make it easier to train the body/muscles for proper form. Just do lower weight for a few sessions, then toss the plates back on.

Also, remember that with deadlifts you're actually pulling BACK on the bar, not up.
 
Hm. Yeah, I think I was probably too far from the bar. Thinking of it as pulling back on the bar instead of up helps, I think I know what I need to do now. I'll let you know what happens.
 
I think I was reading that the bar should have some space between your shin...namely because with maximal loads, you terminate at the hips, so it helps to pull towards you to help get over the shins...or something.

Anyway, an oly lift starts at the shins because they pull up and they use submax weights (in terms of getting it off the ground) which terminate higher than the hip.

Don't know about sumo, though.
 
well, if you pull back the bar would hit your shins. and in a deadlift you are suppose to lean back too, the bar will be in contact with your shins. I've read that thing too Lei, but I disregarded it.
 
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