What is the hip hinge?
- The hinge is all about the hips. The objective is to load the hips, making the hinge different than the squat which is typically a more knee dominant movement. An easy way to identify the difference is: Maximal Hip Flexion and Minimal Knee Flexion = Hinge. Maximal Hip Flexion and Maximal Knee Flexion = Squat.
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| Squat----------------------------Hinge |
- Do you ever pick things up? Would you like to know how to pick things up without hurting yourself? Then you should care. The name deadlift sounds ominous to many, but it's simply lifting dead weight. Get it? Take some time to master the hinge(see video below) before moving onto the deadlift.
- Vertical Shins
- Weight in Heels
- Brace core
- Engage Lats (Pull the slack out)
- Finish by squeezing glutes at the top
Thats a basic checklist for the traditional deadlift, but it comes in many other flavors. Master the basic version before attempting other variations.
Kettlebell Deadlift
Deadlift
Trap Bar Deadlift
Thoughts on the topic from people much smarter than myself.
- How to Hinge by Dean Somerset
- Setting Up for a Deadlift by Mike Robertson
- Improving your Deadlift by Bret Contreras
- I heard deadlifts were bad for you... by Tony Gentilcore
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