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A deadlift isn’t successful until it’s done! But the lockout might be the hardest part. If you’re one of the many lifters trying to improve their lockout, here are 5 things you should look into: Strengthen Your Upper Back: A strong upper back is essential for a solid lockout. Focus...

Written by: Ashley Pollard Our shoulder position in the deadlift tends to do dictate where our hips are. If your hips are off, everything else will be too. If our shoulders are too far in front of the bar, the bar will get away from us, our knees will shift...

Written by Ivy Knight Some of these you may have heard but don’t really know what they mean. Some of these might be brand new because, to be honest, I made them up but they helped me. If you know me, you know that deadlifts have notoriously been my least...

Written by Dr. Rachel Horton Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Powerlifting Who has ever peed while powerlifting? Raise them hands. I’m not ashamed to say it has happened to me and I would say it’s a pretty common thing for women in lifting sports. And thankfully I don’t think it’s something...

Written by Gage Reid of Nova Strength Systems I’ve caught some heat in the past for saying, “There’s no such thing as a weak lockout in the Sumo Deadlift, only a poor starting position” and I will die by that statement because I wholeheartedly believe it to be true. In...

  By Gage Reid of Nova Strength Training Systems The Sumo Deadlift, much like the wide-grip, arched competition Bench Press, is often ridiculed online for being a “cheater lift”, when in reality the Sumo Deadlift is a highly technical lift dependant upon leverages, mobility, and strength in the starting position.Being...

  by Gage Reid of Nova Strength First Off, You're An AthleteI feel as though I have to constantly remind my Powerlifters this but contrary to popular belief, modern-day Powerlifters ARE athletes. If you look around at some of the top lifters in the world you'll see extremely athletic, relatively...

Written by Adrienne Thomas My name is Adriene! I am competitive, extremely goal driven and work my butt off. I have never been “the best” at anything but I have always given everything my all. These traits are all things that contribute to my drive as an athlete, but they are...

Written by Zack Henderson For the competitive powerlifter and those in the pursuit of maximal strength, the deadlift is life. It’s the most simple and, for many, the heaviest lift of all.  This means the most weight you’ll ever hold in your hands will probably be on a deadlift bar....