TIME STAMPS 0:38 Mark Begins the Basics of A Deadlift Set-up 2:17 Utilizing the Bar to Get Into Position 3:53 Flexing Your Butt to Protect Your Back 5:22 The Start of a Cue I have never heard - You can see my mind get excited 5:39 Drive Your Head/Face Back Behind the Bar (This was Huge for me) 5:49 I light up at learning this and turn into a sponge 7:00 I get to try it out 8:46 Head Position 9:56 Head position to stop thoracic rounding 10:42 Giving Up arm to get things moving? 11:20 How much Form loss is Too Much? 13:31 The Importance of Patience 15:32 Finishing On A Good Rep 16:03 Knowing How Many Ugly reps you have before injury 16:51 A Two Weeker 17:41 Sweaty Remarks and Mark Saying I stole My Set-up From the Rock 18:44 Using Bar to Pull Your Body Into Position 19:24 Putting it together / Review 20:45 I give Mark Sweating Personal Training Sessions 21:23 Move light things like they are heavy and heavy things like they are light 22:03 Warming Up Dynamically
Brian Alsruhe you are the GOAT! I especially can’t wait to try the head positioning information. I too had never heard these tips and I’ve watched A LOT of videos from a variety of channels. Goes to show you can never stop learning now matter how advanced you may think you are.
It’s cool to see a guy that teaches other people in the position of student. The humility and willingness to learn is a good reminder for all of us! Be strong and courageous!
The chin packing tip is just great. I got a small rep PR the first time I tried it, and what's even better, for the first time in a while my DLs actually felt pretty stable! I'm rewatching this now right before my DL workout today just so it's fresh in my mind.
Its awesome to see brian get genuinely excited about marks tip about head back during the deadlift. Makes you realize old dogs can learn new tricks. Inspiring honestly. Thanks for the video gentlemen. Great content.
Thanks for this vid and introducing me to not only your vids, but Mark Bell's too. After a four year hiatus, I started lifting again late last year. In my quest for a 300lb deadlift, I've been looking at assistance exercises and better techniques. Mark's technique to get the body weight behind the bar quickly and pushing the hips forward helped me achieve my goal to pull 300 before I turn 71, in a couple months, with a 305 triple. Thanks gentlemen.
I feel like both of these guys are sincere, real and down to earth dudes. Even though Brian's videos are in your face and funny, in the role of pupil his humility shines.
23:05 “do you guys wanna?...” Mark - “...Kiss?” I was rolling😂 Can’t wait to see what is to come with this channel and your journey Brian! I love your content, keep killing it!
Your talk about "the 2 weeker" and being injured is so true. I'm currently on my 3rd or 4th squat rebuild from a back injury! Brian enjoy the content man!
Watching deadlift tips from a pro like Mark is never old. I've never heard about the head thing that Mark brought up, I will definitely give it a go. Thanks Brian and Mark!
Dude I'm digging your collaborations with other great lifters. It's so cool to see gym owners in their element. I was reading through the latest issue of Men's health and there pops up my big bro Brian towards the back how legit that your hard work is being recognized really enjoyed the deadlifting mastery there is always room to improve.
I always love seeing you team up with Mark making videos. The content is always solid and I learn a ton every time. Thanks for all you do in the community Brian!
Everybody would do well to watch this video. Incredibly profound and real with all that warm bubbly motivation to make shit happen💪 Mark Bell you are such an incredibly wise man. Thank you and thank you Brian for bringing this to us.
Dead lifts are weird. It's the one lift where I may see huge variation in the amount of weight I can move depending on the day. If I'm doing a 1RM on a bench, press, or squat, I rarely miss the weight I'm trying to hit, and if I do it's only by 5 lbs, or so. And I also rarely go above my weight, and if I do, again it's by 5 lbs or so. The dead lift is a different story. On an off day I can miss the target weight by 20lbs, and on a really good day, I can exceed the target weight by 20lb. Even on volume weeks, and days, the amount of reps I can do varies workout to workout a lot more with the dead lift, than other lifts. I think maybe my form and technique is all over the place. I hope this video helps.
I used to think the same until someone pointed out to me that it's a similar percentage variation. I'm going to make up number but let's say your best bench ever is 225. Depending on the day you can probably hit 215 to 230. Which is a 2-4% variation. If your best deadlift is 465 then 2-4% variation is 10-20 pounds. Also, deadlifts tend to be more of a CNS based lift than the squat or deadlift so the variation tends to be slightly higher from what I've found closer to 5-10% which can be as much as 50 pounds depending on the day. A third reason that this might occur is people tend to push themselves harder on deadlifts in comparison to squat and bench. So if you're going for a new one rep max on deadlifts and your deadlift is 465, you're most likely going to attempt 475 then 495. Versus on a squat if your best is 365 then you're going to attempt 375 and then 385. On deadlifts let's say you get that 30 pound PR but it's a real grinder, now you're probably going to be nearer to that 50 pound variation depending on the day.
Pretty much either your peaking and testing at the wrong time or you can use prior data to figure when you actually hit a pr and what you did right.. Should check out Mike Turscherer and rts
Man, I am so glad I saw this. The setup cues with the head back and knees forward is something I would occasionally do on accident while pulling the slack out and get that weightless feeling but I could never fully replicate it consistently. Also, the sheer look of amazement on your face was perfect. That's definitely the face of someone who's been lifting for over a decade learning something new
I mean I guess Mark is still used to moving it (like a lot of huge guys do), simply because he used to be way bigger. At that size you have to move it otherwise a proper abdominal breath and core stabilization cannot be achieved.
When you drop your hips down and in towards the bar, the slack comes out without having to pull with your arms. Gets you at an angle that sets up that leg press speed
That "face behind the bar" queue is very interesting. I'm going to try it in my next deadlift session, for sure. And you can see how much Bell uses his hips on the drive as the bar actually bounces off of him when you're doing lower weight.
Fantastic information! Glad you're one of those guys whose not afraid to go out and keep learning from people. On the sweaty-ness, I'm EXACTLY. THE. SAME! my shirt will get drenched just from doing a couple sets of barbell shrugs. Hyperhidrosis sucks but I think it gives us a healthier advantage compared to those who don't have it
I always find it interesting when you see a lifter you’ve known for a while but only seen in context of themselves on camera and then you see them next to another lifter and realize their relative size. I’ve seen guys I thought weren’t that big such as Alan Thrall, then when he was standing next to Brian I realized how much bigger he must look like in real life. And now in this video, you can see just how buff Mark Bell actually is since Brian is such a beast. Just something I’ve been noticing lately - it’s truly impossible to judge someone’s size just based on the camera, even if you see them in the gym with reference points like barbells and plates and other people (that you’ve never met in person). I always wondered how Brian could possibly make the 231 weight class for strongman based on how big he looked, (although lean, I thought he had to be much bigger - but the leanness makes him look even bigger and I believe he said at one point he was 6’0 but I could be wrong so not a short guy by any means...) Now I can see that a bit more. Just an interesting thought I had admittedly completely off topic. Great video as always Brian. I hadn’t watched Mark or Alan’s content in years (not because I didn’t like them, I just drifted away to different channels) so I’m glad you’ve reintroduced me to them. They both are great content producers and athletes. It’s also very nice to see your channel taking off and finally getting the recognition it deserves. You’ve been putting out top quality content for years and it’s finally paying off. I expect it will only grow exponentially from here. Keep it up brother!!
Yeah I thought mark bell was kinda short and just really beefy because if you look at when he was a powerlifter he seemed really full of muscle, but now that he doesn't have it I thought he was just the average experienced lifter, but he is still huge, I thought Brian was huge too, I didn't know how big mark was until I saw them together. Imagine the world's strongest men..
wtfftw3000 being in the same room with someone like Brian Shaw must be a weird experience... i mean someone 450+ and 6’8 is like Sasquatch... The camera doesn’t do people justice
@@leftphilange69 I used to work with a guy who played as an offensive lineman in the NFL. He was 6'8'' and 400 lbs. After a few weeks, they don't seem so big.
The "head behind the bar" cue is essentially hitching at the top except all the way throughout the lift. Who woulda thought to use an instinctive last ditch effort as a cue.
The head/chin back technique is enhanced by keeping your tongue at the roof of your mouth. This is the anatomical position that actually keeps everything tight. Learnt this from Elliot Hulse.
Damn, the small glute/butt flex tip was brilliantly explained. I've had my shoulders collapse a bit on heavier reps/PR attempts... Always thought it was lat weakness/lack of lat flex or brace failing. Never even considered that I need to glute flex even HARDER. I'll give it a shot.
I've just got to the point I'm able to pull 405 for a double, and working on trying to improve my brace as I just find anything above 365 my back isn't fully straight (but it doesnt round more than my starting position) so this is a nice timed vid for me!
Interesting to see how Mark (who is a beast) sets up... his shins are a good distance away from the bar. He also drops his hips a fraction lower (than what Mark Rippetoe teaches) and does not talk about pushing the knees out. I guess this is what works for his body structure. Goes to show how different leverages, limb lengths etc. affect form.
Here I am healing up with a new titanium shoulder. doctor says my heavy training days are over , yet here I am ready to learn. I’m gonna figure some way to train.
When he talks about it being okay to have a bit of rounding at the bottom that hit pretty well. Because whenever I've tried to keep my back super flat, I'm bent down almost ass to grass in the starting position.
Brian thanks for the video man always good. Do you think this technique concept is similiar to how Brian Shaw pulls heavy? Thats what the 19:00m segment reminded me of.
I never realized Brian didn't curse/swear until Mark got censored quite a few times. I guess it's because kids might be watching. Either way, great video Brian. Thanks for putting out quality material.
lol I figured that was the case. I wasn’t knocking it either, brother. Hope you didn’t take it that way. I just hadn’t ever realized you never swore in ur videos until today. Hope you’re doing well. Seems like you’re feeling a lot better and ur voice isn’t as scratchy. 👍👍
This is an exxxellent fucking deadlifting video! long time ago ( cant remember where) I saw someone say you should push your head back during the deadlift for neck gains ( thicker neck) and it would also be more power. but most people tend to say you should tuck your chin and look at the floor.. so glad mark saying something I done for 3 years is valid! haha ^^
I remember that you used to do towel under the chin thing on DL. Isn´t that pretty much the same? Anyways, for me it doesn´t come naturally and i easily forget to "tuck" my chin, but it makes a huge difference when i do. Everything kinda clicks
I want to get stronger but I'm wondering does that only happen if you progressively lift more and more or can that happen by lifting a moderate weight like 250 lbs for more reps? Is that only going to increase my gains or will that make me progressively stronger? My current gym only has a smith machine and so my deadlifts can only get to not quite 400 lbs max. My current gym is Planet Fitness, so eventually, if I want to lift over 400 lbs, I would need to either go to a more hardcore gym or build my own weight set, I'm guessing. Which will get me to my goal or would both or either?
Definitely a lot of people have odd stances. Our new PT test in the army, the deadlift portion, the tall lanky guys have a really hard time getting into a position I feel is correct. Their setup is awkward and it’s hard to get them close to “correct!” I’m not an expert but i do what I can to help. Just very hard to fix the tall lanky guy
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial thanks! I’ll definitely have to use that advice. See if it helps them. A lot of these young guys never seen the inside of a gym before. It’s a work in progress but we will get them where they need to be, I Hope 🤞
A tip I heard on Anal Thrall's channel really helped me a lot. He said that your knees should be flush with your forearms when you are setting up to pull the DL. For 99% of people it gets the hips in the correct position.
sir...any suggestions for dealing with elbow or forearm pain?? since i've started doing rows, deadlifts, etc i've noticed i'm getting more forearm/elbow pain...
I like taking my shoes off because it allows me to grip the bar a half inch wider. Also I think of it as a push motion, not pull. Your pushing the earth away with your legs.
TIME STAMPS
0:38 Mark Begins the Basics of A Deadlift Set-up
2:17 Utilizing the Bar to Get Into Position
3:53 Flexing Your Butt to Protect Your Back
5:22 The Start of a Cue I have never heard - You can see my mind get excited
5:39 Drive Your Head/Face Back Behind the Bar (This was Huge for me)
5:49 I light up at learning this and turn into a sponge
7:00 I get to try it out
8:46 Head Position
9:56 Head position to stop thoracic rounding
10:42 Giving Up arm to get things moving?
11:20 How much Form loss is Too Much?
13:31 The Importance of Patience
15:32 Finishing On A Good Rep
16:03 Knowing How Many Ugly reps you have before injury
16:51 A Two Weeker
17:41 Sweaty Remarks and Mark Saying I stole My Set-up From the Rock
18:44 Using Bar to Pull Your Body Into Position
19:24 Putting it together / Review
20:45 I give Mark Sweating Personal Training Sessions
21:23 Move light things like they are heavy and heavy things like they are light
22:03 Warming Up Dynamically
Brian Alsruhe you are the GOAT! I especially can’t wait to try the head positioning information. I too had never heard these tips and I’ve watched A LOT of videos from a variety of channels. Goes to show you can never stop learning now matter how advanced you may think you are.
5:39 great cue! Gonna try
Now thats how you time stamp
Brian Alsruhe awesome time stamps dude
Lol I think this was a miscommunication, he was saying drive your head back at the top of the lift but it was misinterpreted as a part of the set-up
It’s cool to see a guy that teaches other people in the position of student. The humility and willingness to learn is a good reminder for all of us!
Be strong and courageous!
I appreciate the extremely specific and plentiful time stamps
The chin packing tip is just great. I got a small rep PR the first time I tried it, and what's even better, for the first time in a while my DLs actually felt pretty stable! I'm rewatching this now right before my DL workout today just so it's fresh in my mind.
With Smelly’s advice, Brian is gona be pulling 800 soon.
only if he's on the mexican supplements
It's interesting - Mark's body mechanics on his pull almost makes me think of a trebuchet the way he flings back like that. Crazy power. Very cool.
Listening with headphones at home alone. The unexpected whispering at 17:00 almost gave me a god damn heart attack
Its awesome to see brian get genuinely excited about marks tip about head back during the deadlift. Makes you realize old dogs can learn new tricks. Inspiring honestly. Thanks for the video gentlemen. Great content.
Thanks for this vid and introducing me to not only your vids, but Mark Bell's too. After a four year hiatus, I started lifting again late last year. In my quest for a 300lb deadlift, I've been looking at assistance exercises and better techniques. Mark's technique to get the body weight behind the bar quickly and pushing the hips forward helped me achieve my goal to pull 300 before I turn 71, in a couple months, with a 305 triple. Thanks gentlemen.
I feel like both of these guys are sincere, real and down to earth dudes. Even though Brian's videos are in your face and funny, in the role of pupil his humility shines.
I really appreciate this brother, thank you very much
23:05 “do you guys wanna?...” Mark - “...Kiss?” I was rolling😂 Can’t wait to see what is to come with this channel and your journey Brian! I love your content, keep killing it!
I really appreciate the time stamps,and thanks for the great tips as always!
You can always learn something new. Fantastic content as always Brian.
Def trying these. Mark's face every time you hug him with your bear sweat 😆😆 both are class acts. Thanks again
Your talk about "the 2 weeker" and being injured is so true. I'm currently on my 3rd or 4th squat rebuild from a back injury! Brian enjoy the content man!
Watching deadlift tips from a pro like Mark is never old. I've never heard about the head thing that Mark brought up, I will definitely give it a go.
Thanks Brian and Mark!
You're a beast, Brian! Love these new collabs you have going too! Cheers brother!
Brian is very humble. Awesome.
Dude I'm digging your collaborations with other great lifters. It's so cool to see gym owners in their element. I was reading through the latest issue of Men's health and there pops up my big bro Brian towards the back how legit that your hard work is being recognized really enjoyed the deadlifting mastery there is always room to improve.
I always love seeing you team up with Mark making videos. The content is always solid and I learn a ton every time. Thanks for all you do in the community Brian!
Everybody would do well to watch this video. Incredibly profound and real with all that warm bubbly motivation to make shit happen💪 Mark Bell you are such an incredibly wise man. Thank you and thank you Brian for bringing this to us.
Probably one of your best videos from start to finish.
8:41 Brian finds pure joy!
Awesome video your ability to learn from someone else when you have all that experience is very admirable
Couldn't have gotten 2 better people to dissect a better lift. Great video!
My goodness you're gorgeous 😫🤤
Great video guys. One of the best I've seen a while with the just the amount of tips and tweaks to setup and pulling.
Dead lifts are weird. It's the one lift where I may see huge variation in the amount of weight I can move depending on the day. If I'm doing a 1RM on a bench, press, or squat, I rarely miss the weight I'm trying to hit, and if I do it's only by 5 lbs, or so. And I also rarely go above my weight, and if I do, again it's by 5 lbs or so. The dead lift is a different story. On an off day I can miss the target weight by 20lbs, and on a really good day, I can exceed the target weight by 20lb. Even on volume weeks, and days, the amount of reps I can do varies workout to workout a lot more with the dead lift, than other lifts. I think maybe my form and technique is all over the place. I hope this video helps.
Probably go too heavy too often
I used to think the same until someone pointed out to me that it's a similar percentage variation. I'm going to make up number but let's say your best bench ever is 225. Depending on the day you can probably hit 215 to 230. Which is a 2-4% variation. If your best deadlift is 465 then 2-4% variation is 10-20 pounds. Also, deadlifts tend to be more of a CNS based lift than the squat or deadlift so the variation tends to be slightly higher from what I've found closer to 5-10% which can be as much as 50 pounds depending on the day. A third reason that this might occur is people tend to push themselves harder on deadlifts in comparison to squat and bench. So if you're going for a new one rep max on deadlifts and your deadlift is 465, you're most likely going to attempt 475 then 495. Versus on a squat if your best is 365 then you're going to attempt 375 and then 385. On deadlifts let's say you get that 30 pound PR but it's a real grinder, now you're probably going to be nearer to that 50 pound variation depending on the day.
@@bensettjefit9954 That makes a lot of sense. Thanks.
Pretty much either your peaking and testing at the wrong time or you can use prior data to figure when you actually hit a pr and what you did right.. Should check out Mike Turscherer and rts
This is pretty common. The lumbar just takes longer to recover (note the two week concept in the video around 16minutes in)
Man, I am so glad I saw this. The setup cues with the head back and knees forward is something I would occasionally do on accident while pulling the slack out and get that weightless feeling but I could never fully replicate it consistently.
Also, the sheer look of amazement on your face was perfect. That's definitely the face of someone who's been lifting for over a decade learning something new
Thanks for keeping Marks obscenities out... I like watching your channel as I don't have to worry about watching when my kids are around. 👍
2:39 DO NOT MOVE THE BARBELL
Alan thrall is twitching somewhere... But really, Mark can move the bar as much as he wants
I mean I guess Mark is still used to moving it (like a lot of huge guys do), simply because he used to be way bigger. At that size you have to move it otherwise a proper abdominal breath and core stabilization cannot be achieved.
At 19:35 Brian pauses before pulling and you can actually see the bar flex as he takes the slack out and the weight begins to float. Awesome!
Thanks so much Brian and Mark! Ill definitely be applying these to my DL.
Good to see colabs.
Great content - really appreciate the tips! Made me realize my head position has been sub-optimal for a long time.
When you drop your hips down and in towards the bar, the slack comes out without having to pull with your arms. Gets you at an angle that sets up that leg press speed
That "face behind the bar" queue is very interesting. I'm going to try it in my next deadlift session, for sure. And you can see how much Bell uses his hips on the drive as the bar actually bounces off of him when you're doing lower weight.
This one will help me. Thanks to you both. 👍🏼
Great work guys, lots of new ideas to help my training 🏴👍
Love the video - great stuff as ever. I’ll definitely be trying the ‘head back’ tip next time I pull.
Real awsome, thanks Brian!
Mark Bell has helped me lift longer and much healthier. Mark Bell is alright!!
Fantastic information! Glad you're one of those guys whose not afraid to go out and keep learning from people. On the sweaty-ness, I'm EXACTLY. THE. SAME! my shirt will get drenched just from doing a couple sets of barbell shrugs. Hyperhidrosis sucks but I think it gives us a healthier advantage compared to those who don't have it
I always find it interesting when you see a lifter you’ve known for a while but only seen in context of themselves on camera and then you see them next to another lifter and realize their relative size. I’ve seen guys I thought weren’t that big such as Alan Thrall, then when he was standing next to Brian I realized how much bigger he must look like in real life. And now in this video, you can see just how buff Mark Bell actually is since Brian is such a beast. Just something I’ve been noticing lately - it’s truly impossible to judge someone’s size just based on the camera, even if you see them in the gym with reference points like barbells and plates and other people (that you’ve never met in person).
I always wondered how Brian could possibly make the 231 weight class for strongman based on how big he looked, (although lean, I thought he had to be much bigger - but the leanness makes him look even bigger and I believe he said at one point he was 6’0 but I could be wrong so not a short guy by any means...) Now I can see that a bit more. Just an interesting thought I had admittedly completely off topic.
Great video as always Brian. I hadn’t watched Mark or Alan’s content in years (not because I didn’t like them, I just drifted away to different channels) so I’m glad you’ve reintroduced me to them. They both are great content producers and athletes. It’s also very nice to see your channel taking off and finally getting the recognition it deserves. You’ve been putting out top quality content for years and it’s finally paying off. I expect it will only grow exponentially from here. Keep it up brother!!
Yeah I thought mark bell was kinda short and just really beefy because if you look at when he was a powerlifter he seemed really full of muscle, but now that he doesn't have it I thought he was just the average experienced lifter, but he is still huge, I thought Brian was huge too, I didn't know how big mark was until I saw them together. Imagine the world's strongest men..
wtfftw3000 being in the same room with someone like Brian Shaw must be a weird experience... i mean someone 450+ and 6’8 is like Sasquatch... The camera doesn’t do people justice
@@leftphilange69 I used to work with a guy who played as an offensive lineman in the NFL. He was 6'8'' and 400 lbs. After a few weeks, they don't seem so big.
Last 10 minutes are gold
That twoo weeker advice is golden
Mark is a good coach.
Finishing with good reps is such smart advice. Reminds me of how basketball players always leave the court on a made basket.
Great info, nice to see your always learning to. I will try these tips tomorrow. 👍
The "head behind the bar" cue is essentially hitching at the top except all the way throughout the lift. Who woulda thought to use an instinctive last ditch effort as a cue.
The head/chin back technique is enhanced by keeping your tongue at the roof of your mouth. This is the anatomical position that actually keeps everything tight. Learnt this from Elliot Hulse.
This is great! I cant wait to give this a shot tomorrow!
Damn, the small glute/butt flex tip was brilliantly explained. I've had my shoulders collapse a bit on heavier reps/PR attempts... Always thought it was lat weakness/lack of lat flex or brace failing. Never even considered that I need to glute flex even HARDER. I'll give it a shot.
Mark is such a cool cat. Great video!
Great content as always, loving the colbs 💪👊
AMAZING VIDEO...!!! GREAT STUFF...!!!
I've just got to the point I'm able to pull 405 for a double, and working on trying to improve my brace as I just find anything above 365 my back isn't fully straight (but it doesnt round more than my starting position) so this is a nice timed vid for me!
This was a great video. Thanks for continuously putting out great technique vids.
Interesting to see how Mark (who is a beast) sets up... his shins are a good distance away from the bar. He also drops his hips a fraction lower (than what Mark Rippetoe teaches) and does not talk about pushing the knees out. I guess this is what works for his body structure. Goes to show how different leverages, limb lengths etc. affect form.
Great technique summary!
23:06
«Do you guys wanna?»
Mark Bell: «kiss?»
Brian on your channel you did the towel chin tuck to train the same mechanics except for the slamming your head back, but you've covered the chin tuck
Imho Brian's best lifts were at 20:16....butt down, but also weight back on his ankles.....you didnt mention it that way, am I correct?
What are this whispers at 17:00 i need to know ! :)
Nice video Brian! I'm going to try the backing head thing today.
Had the chin tuck realization last week during speed day. The difference is unreal for sure.
Great Video!
Love your channel, great content :)
great collab .........
Great video Brian. Good advise and good to see you lookin buff again. Keep putting on the pounds
Here I am healing up with a new titanium shoulder. doctor says my heavy training days are over , yet here I am ready to learn.
I’m gonna figure some way to train.
I learned a lot from this
When he talks about it being okay to have a bit of rounding at the bottom that hit pretty well. Because whenever I've tried to keep my back super flat, I'm bent down almost ass to grass in the starting position.
CrazyEights1231 he’s talking upper back, not lower. No rounding of the mid or lower back is acceptable
@@Enviouslordshaxx yeah. That part is usually fine for me. Upper back is what I meant.
the chin tuck thing makes so much sense. your head weighs ~10lbs. why would you wanna let it hang out 4" in front of the bar??
Brian thanks for the video man always good.
Do you think this technique concept is similiar to how Brian Shaw pulls heavy? Thats what the 19:00m segment reminded me of.
Love this !
I never realized Brian didn't curse/swear until Mark got censored quite a few times. I guess it's because kids might be watching. Either way, great video Brian. Thanks for putting out quality material.
I swear plenty, just not on my channel because I have some young viewers
lol I figured that was the case. I wasn’t knocking it either, brother. Hope you didn’t take it that way. I just hadn’t ever realized you never swore in ur videos until today. Hope you’re doing well. Seems like you’re feeling a lot better and ur voice isn’t as scratchy. 👍👍
Tomorrow happens to be deadlift day, nice!
So what are the benefits/drawbacks to overhand vs hooked vs mixed grip?
This is an exxxellent fucking deadlifting video! long time ago ( cant remember where) I saw someone say you should push your head back during the deadlift for neck gains ( thicker neck) and it would also be more power.
but most people tend to say you should tuck your chin and look at the floor.. so glad mark saying something I done for 3 years is valid! haha ^^
Strongest duo ever
That was a great video, thank you
I think this is the only time I have seen Brian next to another human and thought; "Huh, Brian doesn't look giant right here."
I remember that you used to do towel under the chin thing on DL. Isn´t that pretty much the same? Anyways, for me it doesn´t come naturally and i easily forget to "tuck" my chin, but it makes a huge difference when i do. Everything kinda clicks
I want to get stronger but I'm wondering does that only happen if you progressively lift more and more or can that happen by lifting a moderate weight like 250 lbs for more reps? Is that only going to increase my gains or will that make me progressively stronger? My current gym only has a smith machine and so my deadlifts can only get to not quite 400 lbs max. My current gym is Planet Fitness, so eventually, if I want to lift over 400 lbs, I would need to either go to a more hardcore gym or build my own weight set, I'm guessing. Which will get me to my goal or would both or either?
Definitely a lot of people have odd stances. Our new PT test in the army, the deadlift portion, the tall lanky guys have a really hard time getting into a position I feel is correct. Their setup is awkward and it’s hard to get them close to “correct!” I’m not an expert but i do what I can to help. Just very hard to fix the tall lanky guy
Lanky guys always want their legs out too wide. Make them push their belly against their thighs
@@BrianAlsruheOfficial thanks! I’ll definitely have to use that advice. See if it helps them. A lot of these young guys never seen the inside of a gym before. It’s a work in progress but we will get them where they need to be, I Hope 🤞
thanks Mark
When you drive your hips forward so hard you almost flip the barbell into another dimension 😂🤣😂🤣 Smelly Bell!
How does youtube know its my deadlift day? coincidence? i think not!
That freaking head thing is amazing it actually forces shoulders and upper back in correct position
Love Ed Coan with Mark Bell.
Looking explosive Brian
imma try that head thing.
Damn 5min in and already learned multiple things :p
QUALITY CONTENT 👍🏽 👌🏽
I fucking love mark bell “I’ll put my fire hose away”
A tip I heard on Anal Thrall's channel really helped me a lot. He said that your knees should be flush with your forearms when you are setting up to pull the DL. For 99% of people it gets the hips in the correct position.
That was interesting.. that explains a lot what I’ve been doing wrong
sir...any suggestions for dealing with elbow or forearm pain?? since i've started doing rows, deadlifts, etc i've noticed i'm getting more forearm/elbow pain...
Make sure your elbow doesnt bend at all during deadlifts, can be easy to miss yourself doing it off the floor or at the top
I like taking my shoes off because it allows me to grip the bar a half inch wider. Also I think of it as a push motion, not pull. Your pushing the earth away with your legs.
Gonna give this head back cue a shot...
First comment keep it up man!
When he talked about people who need weight on the bar to get a better squat, that hurt. 😐