I've been doing a lot of research on deadlifting to obvs max my deadlift. I've come across this guy Richard Hawthorne and he has some excellent tips for deadlifts.
I've always read that for deadlifts you set up by placing the midfoot under the bar and then bending your knees until the shins hit the bar, then you pull up.
Richard Hawthorne first teaches that the deadlift is a push, not a pull, which is obvious, and I totally agreed, but wasn't putting it into practice. It's easier to let a stronger body part take over when doing a big movement like a deadlift!
Secondly, he states the shins should be as close to vertical as possible, not the conventional position of angled towards the bar. Obviously this changes depending on the individuals proportions, but it's a really smart idea.
Thirdly, by putting the shins in this position the hips and butt will be a lot higher (it'll almost look like a straight leg deadlift) allowing you to push from the heels and not pull up using the back and shoulders.
Watch the videos and listen to the guy! I'm going to test out his theory on deadlift day this Friday and will report back!
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