Australian Strength Coach

Tucking your elbows is the WRONG cue, if you don’t know why you’re doing it! 🤔

Of course there needs to be some degree of “tucking” but not too much.

Watch this video if you want to understand where you need to place your elbows when you bench press.

It’ll make your bench press stronger when you do it right 👊

Taking the slack out of the bar in the deadlift.

One of the biggest mistakes I see is people gripping and ripping the barbell.

Can this work? Of course. Some very strong lifters do it this way.

But in my opinion, learning how to take the slack out of the bar leads to a stronger, more precise setup.

These are the 3 cues I use:

1. Reach down
Creates long arms, minimises range of motion and improves efficiency.

2. Armpits to pelvis
Engages the lats and creates upper body tension.

3. Crown of the head to the ceiling
Elongates the thoracic spine and helps create a more rigid position.

Before the plates leave the floor, create tension, STRETCH. You should feel the bar load into position before you pull.

Simple, but one of the best ways to improve your deadlift setup.