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10 Techniques to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout
Is a weak lockout affecting your deadlift?
Ever found yourself just inches away from conquering a deadlift PR?
It is a frustrating experience, especially when you’re going for a personal best.
The good news is that you can train your lockout in specific ways to never fail a lift in the top range again.
In this newsletter, we’ll cover techniques to improve a deadlift lockout, where to try group strength classes in person, and we’ll ask about where you need help.
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The main cause of failure in a deadlift is a lack of technique in the bottom position.
The bottom position is critical to your success in the deadlift.
Being out of position will cause some muscle groups to over-work and fatigue quicker, which means less strength when you get to the lockout.
For example, if you lean too far over in the start position, your low and mid-back will take on much more loading than necessary in the bottom.
It will be disadvantageous because your back will be used to get your hips through and shoulders back at the lockout, and you may already be fatigued.
Moreover, once you’re out of position at the start of the lift, it’s very hard to correct and get back into the right groove once you have momentum on the bar.
The lesson is that if you can be in the most optimal position from the start, it will make the entire lift much easier.