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Deadlift in Clinical
Practice
Dr. Michael Mash, PT, DPT, Cert. TMM,
CSCS, FMS
BarbellRehab.com
Who Am I?
Bar Position
Torso Angle
Core Function and Breathing
Knee Position
Foot Position
Box Squats
Clinical Implications
Bar Position
Torso Angle
Longer Femur = More Forward Lean Shorter Femur = More Upright Torso
Bar Placement
Low Bar = More Forward Lean High Bar = More Upright Torso
Core Function and Breathing
Top Down
Most popular version
Use of a dowel rod on the back, butt to wall cue
Works great for some, not for others - not necessary to safely barbell deadlift
Bottoms-Up
Teaching the hip hingeby teaching the deadlift
Just getting into correct position
Usually a good option for those who cant understand top down
Deadlift Overview
Setup
Hip Position
Scapular Position
Speed of the Pull
Lockout
Lowering Phase
Setup
Squat
Dont fear forward torso lean due to anthropometrics and bar position
Neutral lumbar spine, knees pushed out in line with toes
Variation will depend on patient preference and current/past orthopedic issues
Deadlift
Think chest up not hips down
Full body tension to engage lats via shoulder protraction/depression
Slow and controlled pull to the knees, then explosive hip extension
Variation depend on mobility demands and current/past orthopedic issues
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