The ULTIMATE Deadlift Tutorial (feat. 2019 World's Strongest Man Martins Licis)

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  • Do you need help with deadlift technique? This video explains everything you need to know about how to perfect this lift. 2019 World's Strongest Man ‪@MartinsLicis‬ & Dr. Aaron Horschig share their favorite tips for deadlifting with great technique!
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Komentáře • 353

  • @SquatUniversity
    @SquatUniversity  Před 3 lety +36

    This is a #SquatUclub post! As soon as I upload a new video, "like" it and comment with the hashtag #SquatUclub ASAP. I'll pick amongst those who do so within 1 hour of the video going live and pick one winner to start working on whatever you need help with (squat technique, an achy hip, help with back pain during deadlifts, etc). You must be SUBSCRIBED to my CZcams channel for a chance to win. Turning on notifications by clicking the little bell next to the SUBSCRIBE button on my channel will make sure you can be first in line to win every time!
    I’ll reply under the winners comment - so make sure you keep up on your notifications!

  • @TheBassPanda
    @TheBassPanda Před 3 lety +778

    I like how throughout the warm up, he acts exactly as if he was lifting really heavy : same form, same intention, same discipline. Just look at him sweat and breathing after a few reps @60kg / 135lb, just by generating so much tension 👍🏼

    • @Halbared
      @Halbared Před 3 lety +84

      Wise. Keeps things safe, injuries can happen at any weight, always treat the bar the same.

    • @Jigalipuff
      @Jigalipuff Před 3 lety +44

      Exactly. Respect the weights no matter what. Once you disrespect it you will get hurt

    • @tyronejones4245
      @tyronejones4245 Před 3 lety +55

      You can really get a lot of work done training neuromuscular recruitment patterns if you perform your warm up sets exactly like your heavy sets. That ends up being half of your volume on heavy days.

    • @TiberiusStorm
      @TiberiusStorm Před 3 lety +21

      Yep! I was always told to treat light weight like it's heavy, and heavy weight like it's light.

    • @RyanAl92
      @RyanAl92 Před 2 lety +12

      @COOL daddy He can't reply to you because he died deadlifting heavy like it's light.

  • @Mattivxx
    @Mattivxx Před 2 lety +41

    That squat-RDL-RDL-squat tip is absolute gold

    • @Mattivxx
      @Mattivxx Před 2 lety +3

      And the hips being halfway between elbows and shoulders, game changer for me

  • @culu37
    @culu37 Před 2 lety +199

    The Squat,RDL, RDL, squat cue is such a game changer I can't possibly exaggerate it. I had watched countless YT videos posted for videos and still was having back issues deadlifting and it just never felt right even when it didn't hurt. I was ready to give up on deadlifting and then this vid was that final piece that got me there.

  • @Inggasson
    @Inggasson Před 3 lety +228

    One of the best deadlift tutorials I've seen!

    • @SquatUniversity
      @SquatUniversity  Před 3 lety +20

      Glad you liked it!

    • @breadyegg
      @breadyegg Před 3 lety +5

      Martins' quite small for a WSM but makes up for it in exceptional technique and knowledge and always looking for ways to improve. Always impressed with this guy!

    • @Leonidas-eu9bb
      @Leonidas-eu9bb Před 3 lety +1

      lol

    • @getstrongby4038
      @getstrongby4038 Před 3 lety +2

      @@breadyegg it's really strange, he doesn't lol at all like the world's strongest man does he

    • @breadyegg
      @breadyegg Před 3 lety +1

      @@getstrongby4038 lol can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. I'm his height but know if I met the guy I'd look and feel completely dwarfed.

  • @cactsai
    @cactsai Před 3 lety +165

    Martin's is awesome. I've been following his CZcams channel since he created it with Romark. He's very knowledgeable about anatomy and proper form. And he's a silly guy which I appreciate because I am too. Seeing the two of you together is awesome.

    • @SquatUniversity
      @SquatUniversity  Před 3 lety +27

      I'm glad you liked the video! And yes Martins is awesome...not only is he a great athlete, but he's a great person & is one of the smartest athletes I've worked with.

  • @HarmanHundal01
    @HarmanHundal01 Před 2 lety +40

    On Eccentric: Initiate by pushing hips back. Don’t shift knees forward till the bar crosses the patella. Then let the knees move forward so that the back’s angle with the ground stays the same as you descend all the way down and place the bar on the floor. Descend the bar under control as if you’re placing it on eggshells. Keep the back tight during the descent.
    On Concentric: The opposite. Keep the angle between the back and the ground the same until the bar is just below the patella and then straighten the back. The concentric is not entirely a pulling motion. You push the ground first with your legs, and then pull with your back. Before you lift, create lat tension by trying to break the bar. This is essential so that you don’t round-unround your back or sag-unsag your shoulders to move the bar downward or upward respectively.
    Setup: When you bend to pick up the bar, the crease of your hip should be halfway between the height of the shoulder and the knees. Shoulders should be above the bar and midfoot.

  • @tigolbitties8008
    @tigolbitties8008 Před 3 lety +34

    Love hearing Matins pant in high quality. Makes me feel better about my conditioning 🤘MARTINS

  • @dunstonmunson8314
    @dunstonmunson8314 Před 2 lety +5

    This might be the best deadlift tutorial I have seen. The way Martins broke down the deadlift was great.

  • @justalittlebitmo
    @justalittlebitmo Před 3 lety +21

    Love this tutorial! Hadn't ever considered the role of the lats in deadlifts. Mostly focused on flat lower back. I'm going to be much more intentional going forward.

  • @mystvandle
    @mystvandle Před 3 lety +45

    Very helpful! Thanks! As a 46 year old woman, I just started lifting weights on mid July. I know form is very important for progression and safety. I'm lifting 155lbs now but I hope to be increasing weight next week.

    • @Octopop2010
      @Octopop2010 Před 2 lety +1

      Congrats! Where are you at now??

    • @mystvandle
      @mystvandle Před 2 lety +16

      @@Octopop2010 I hit 225lbs in August of 2021. Now I'm focusing on load. My set load last week was was just shy of 7000 lbs.

    • @menknurlan
      @menknurlan Před 2 lety +2

      @@mystvandle great job! Keep pushing 👌

    • @AH13371
      @AH13371 Před rokem +1

      @@mystvandle Nice, how is it going?

    • @mystvandle
      @mystvandle Před rokem +4

      @@AH13371 My current volume is 10k lbs. I had an injury so didn't push the weight. My next block will be back to focus on increasing weight. Thanks for asking!

  • @playerseven777
    @playerseven777 Před 3 lety +2

    No doubt, you have one of the best and most informative no BS channels about strength training. Great job!

  • @ozziedelvalle375
    @ozziedelvalle375 Před 3 lety +12

    Deadlift is a constantly evolving lift. I thought I got it on lock but I learned a couple of new things with this video

  • @dominikhess5664
    @dominikhess5664 Před 2 lety +8

    Just perfect video, thank you! The information about splitting of deadlift to 2 parts was crucial for me! First squat and then RDL. Thanks again :)

  • @IAmMzJess
    @IAmMzJess Před 3 lety +30

    It might be time to rename/ rebrand yourself as “Lift University” because you have all the lifts covered !!

  • @dawnavent9301
    @dawnavent9301 Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you so much for showing me proper form!! I just started working out and have been adding new things, but trying this seemed scary as I could damage my body. Now I can feel confident to add this into my workouts!! :)

  • @Foxy_grandpa_J
    @Foxy_grandpa_J Před rokem +1

    2 years later and I'm a new viewer to the vid. Great advice and tips, thank you so much you guys for the effort making videos and putting out this info. Much love and gainz for the new year!

  • @christophercarrara7902
    @christophercarrara7902 Před 3 lety +2

    Dude you are a lifesavor! Especially appreciate your active stretching routines 💪👍

  • @jondollard3590
    @jondollard3590 Před 2 lety +4

    Great tutorial guys, thanks for making this! I had been stuck for awhile on my deads and it was all related to poor technique. I changed my technique based on this video and have had some great improvements in strength!! Can’t thank you enough for this!!!

  • @seleukosnikator7347
    @seleukosnikator7347 Před 3 lety +6

    Pushing the feet into the ground. Thank you for this information ! People must realize that the deadlift is like a legs press, a lunge... You must push with your legs to lift the weight.

  • @waaagh3203
    @waaagh3203 Před 2 lety +3

    Licis is such an amazing strength athlete. Love watching him.

  • @celticrain8170
    @celticrain8170 Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome video, exactly what I wanna see. I found this channel last year because martins highly suggested it, cool to see you guys collab.

  • @isidrogonzalez3742
    @isidrogonzalez3742 Před 3 lety

    It’s great how both of you are sharing your knowledge about deadlifts 👌🏾💪

  • @justinbent5848
    @justinbent5848 Před 3 lety

    Been waiting for this one! Thanks to the both of yous for quality content as usual.

  • @Gonzomedic1
    @Gonzomedic1 Před 3 lety +3

    Martins! Is everywhere! Continued healing and strength!!

  • @alexandriakoepke9405
    @alexandriakoepke9405 Před rokem +1

    Holy shit. He explained “squat, rdl, rdl, squat” legit just changed my life.

  • @mcconauwolfgaming
    @mcconauwolfgaming Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for this. Its exactly what I've needed for some time now 🤘

  • @flaffa4837
    @flaffa4837 Před 3 lety +1

    awesome video, perfect mix between science and practice. you guys are killing it

  • @tomdrozdowski140
    @tomdrozdowski140 Před 3 lety +35

    "The back angle refers to the angle of your back" A. Thrall

  • @jenjenisland
    @jenjenisland Před 3 lety

    I NEEDED this today. Thank you!!!

  • @noahgregory9632
    @noahgregory9632 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for your info you're one of my favorites backed up with anatomy

  • @AlexAlex-bu3ct
    @AlexAlex-bu3ct Před 3 lety

    One of the best tutorials on CZcams!

  • @Pedrinho2.10
    @Pedrinho2.10 Před 3 lety

    thanks for the awesome content!
    you rock, man!

  • @jiridvorak
    @jiridvorak Před 3 lety

    Perfect ! thanks guys for this video..very informative and professional

  • @thatfuckereranfortus
    @thatfuckereranfortus Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this!!

  • @hammockmonk
    @hammockmonk Před rokem

    Martins, that remark about RDL + squat is really helpful. Thanks guys!

  • @daltonschannel8405
    @daltonschannel8405 Před rokem

    Great video for someone like me who's just getting into deadlifting. Been lifting for many years but not DL so I'm adding it to my leg day but I want to start out doing it with correct / safe form.

  • @Deathst4lker
    @Deathst4lker Před 6 měsíci

    This really is an excellent tutorial and has tidied my lifting up and pushed my weights up! Nice one, thank you.

  • @beatrixfalange
    @beatrixfalange Před 3 lety

    Great video, appreciate the tip on "trying to bend the bar." Thanks for posting!

  • @TyronPiteau
    @TyronPiteau Před 3 lety

    Great video! Love your content Aaron

  • @jeppeschipper3974
    @jeppeschipper3974 Před rokem

    Amazing video man! Thanks for the advice

  • @87togabito
    @87togabito Před 5 měsíci

    Breaking the Deadlift into a Rdl and squat has been the magic bullet that let everything click into place.
    Was struggling with the knee movement during the lift. This mental cues helped create the mental imagery of the entire process that I needed to lock in my movements.

  • @gmontenegro9711
    @gmontenegro9711 Před 2 lety

    Learned something new! This is awesome and today’s DL. Going to practice lowering technique, learned from this.

  • @CesarSindoniWingsOfWood

    excellent! Thanks for the detailed information!

  • @freedomofmotion
    @freedomofmotion Před 8 měsíci

    Man Martins is so good at verbalising physical action.
    Definitely going to work on my eccentric dead lifts more and get absolute control before moving up weight.

  • @onerider808
    @onerider808 Před 3 lety +2

    Great cues. Makes me want to add an extra gym session today, just for deadlifts.

  • @rafafoltynski3544
    @rafafoltynski3544 Před rokem

    I think this is the best video about deadlifts I've ever watched.

  • @morganacres9360
    @morganacres9360 Před 2 lety +1

    This guy is so cool. He's also very very athletic in his strength in that he can perform exercises that are usually only the domain of lighter more flexible athletes like crossfitters etc. Such as one leg squats

  • @tchelms9684
    @tchelms9684 Před rokem

    The slow "side angle view" is very helpful! Thanks!!

  • @7266jp
    @7266jp Před 2 lety

    Awesome video in breaking down the deadlift!

  • @shakysugars
    @shakysugars Před 2 lety

    Thanks guys, really helping the climb injury free.

  • @timefitnessbyluismedina1830

    Great tutorial, thank you very much 🙏🏾

  • @thanhdp6900
    @thanhdp6900 Před 3 lety

    Thank you guys, alot of facts right there.

  • @d.c.2775
    @d.c.2775 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent content!!

  • @nazsalimi
    @nazsalimi Před 3 lety

    Awesome Video ! Thank you !

  • @paulcaban4881
    @paulcaban4881 Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @sovvrong
    @sovvrong Před 9 měsíci

    Best tutorial ive found, ive wanted to get lifting for a long time but trying to learn dL form has been tough.

  • @christophermonson3214
    @christophermonson3214 Před 4 měsíci

    Very good advice, thank you. Keeping the core very stiff before the lift rather than during a random part during the lift.

  • @rcruz1211
    @rcruz1211 Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed this tutorial.

  • @gaurangdhanotia2816
    @gaurangdhanotia2816 Před 3 lety

    Best Deadlift Tutorial Thank You ❤️☺️

  • @jamshedrabadi807
    @jamshedrabadi807 Před 3 lety

    Excellent explanation.

  • @russ876
    @russ876 Před 9 měsíci

    This was great. Thank you so much.

  • @jeffadams5413
    @jeffadams5413 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow absolutely the best complete squat tutorial!

  • @davidv4018
    @davidv4018 Před 3 lety

    Awesome. Thanks super strong dude!

  • @petruccilewis
    @petruccilewis Před 3 lety

    Awesome, thank you

  • @owenattard3286
    @owenattard3286 Před 3 lety +1

    Great combo

  • @k8nduke
    @k8nduke Před 8 měsíci

    I love his breathing technique! Beautifully done overall 👌👌

  • @ElyasBinYahya
    @ElyasBinYahya Před 3 lety

    Thanks Martins 💪🏼

  • @ChinChillR63s
    @ChinChillR63s Před 3 lety +8

    I lost concentration when he stared through my soul at 0:54 😍 what a beautiful beast

  • @jacobdagel2041
    @jacobdagel2041 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @jRoy7
    @jRoy7 Před 3 lety +4

    I don't deadlift but I found it really interesting how he breaks the lift into a squat and a hip hinge/thrust, since those are both moves I do with kettlebells (squats and swings).

  • @lovedove2661
    @lovedove2661 Před 3 lety

    Perfect advice bro 👌

  • @coachrizz
    @coachrizz Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing brother ! Well explained

  • @MsKreynold
    @MsKreynold Před 3 lety +3

    This is the most beautiful thing on all of CZcams

  • @kbrizy7490
    @kbrizy7490 Před 2 lety +1

    Yea, that last set, form is perfection.
    Came here specifically to see a tall guy do it. My hips are too high at the start. His cue of hips right at the midpoint between armpit and knee 👌🏽

  •  Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @Aldovargas87
    @Aldovargas87 Před 2 lety

    Perhaps the single greatest deadlift tutorial in existence

  • @alibaba4813
    @alibaba4813 Před 3 lety +2

    Dude I was literally looking through your videos yesterday to see if you had anything on deadlifting. 🤣🤣 You read my mind lol

  • @thebobman69
    @thebobman69 Před rokem

    two of the best people in fitness

  • @sn5837
    @sn5837 Před 2 lety +1

    Having the bar leave the ground with light weights while building tension always makes me smile

  • @alb4u
    @alb4u Před 3 lety

    Greatest deadlift video

  • @stanblackburn700
    @stanblackburn700 Před 8 měsíci

    The best exercise physiology channel - thanks!😁

  • @atchenlures
    @atchenlures Před 3 lety

    Amazing video to progress the deadlift also Rumanian deadlift 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏽

  • @ricksinger2082
    @ricksinger2082 Před 2 lety

    I watch weekly to get my form down. Ty so much.

  • @kaliblackmetal8168
    @kaliblackmetal8168 Před 3 lety

    Perfect! Thanks! 🇧🇷

  • @ricardoboofernandez6958

    Thanks !!

  • @rasik1173
    @rasik1173 Před 2 lety

    Very very very good video thanks for sharing

  • @vagabond_trades
    @vagabond_trades Před 3 lety

    Why are there dislikes? This is pure gold, thankyou

  • @mohematagimougavalu4884

    Resourceful brothers and thanks. God bless

  • @idsavo
    @idsavo Před 3 lety +1

    Please keep the Sqaut. It's so majestic to see it while Sir Martins is explaining it.

  • @danielsmith5783
    @danielsmith5783 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video i think i will go double overhand from now on seems like you can get better lat engagement. I like the que trying bend the bar around you somthing you cant do with switch grip

  • @biganthar
    @biganthar Před 2 lety

    Bending the bar back towards your shin to engage lats.... best f'n advice ever.

  • @spacemansabs
    @spacemansabs Před 3 lety +3

    Interesting about the shoulders over the hands. I learned specifically to have your shoulders in front of your hands. I’ll have to try it

    • @jmetallicad
      @jmetallicad Před 3 lety

      I think it's a cue he uses to make sure he creates proper tension and reinforce good positioning but if you noticed on his last set (which was still well below his max obviously), his shoulders came ever so slightly forward before the bar left the ground. This is so the weight could shift to directly over the mid foot before he pulled it up. I think he just exaggerates the shoulder positioning over the bar to make things easier mentally and probably because of years of training ingraining his movement patterns. But the bar will always shift slightly forward (think more lat/triceps intersection over the bar) before pulling up, its just physics.

  • @KoolNanny
    @KoolNanny Před 8 měsíci

    Im Speechless this is a squat and Deadlift University no doubt

  • @nomad302
    @nomad302 Před 3 lety +1

    Great vid as always. Quick tip, Aarons audio is in contrast (much lower) with Martins. Maybe adjust this?

  • @truthseeker7260
    @truthseeker7260 Před 2 lety

    1:20 is the best explanation. thank you.

  • @punk0603
    @punk0603 Před rokem

    wonderful..very useful for me..

  • @mukundgaur6699
    @mukundgaur6699 Před 3 lety +2

    Finally Deadlift 😌

  • @tommybond001
    @tommybond001 Před 3 lety

    #SquatClub been needing to work on my deadlift for awhile now so this video had perfect timing to be released.

  • @JesseGilbride
    @JesseGilbride Před 3 lety +3

    The bar should start under the shoulder blades, not the glenohumeral joint. Otherwise, pretty good tutorial. Not mentioned is the cue to "push the floor away" on the concentric. I'd also add that it's important to consciously squeeze the bar as hard as possible before each rep.