# Deadlift setup

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deadlift-setup/13960>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [September 29, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deadlift-setup/13960 "2023-09-29T19:46:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![d234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@d234](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/d234)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deadlift-setup/13960/1 "2023-09-29T19:46:57Z")

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Good afternoon,

I was watching some deadlifting videos of Jordan and right before the pull it seems that the shoulders move forward and back. Is there a cue that’s happening to set the upper back at that point?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/deadlift-setup/13960/2 "2023-09-30T01:40:27Z")

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Mostly just trying to pull the slack out of the bar with thoracic extension. Sometimes I get a little overzealous with it, but that’s what I’m trying to do!