# Form check **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Discussion\ **Created:** [October 25, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check/7323 "2019-10-25T02:11:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dtg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@dtg](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/dtg)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check/7323/1 "2019-10-25T02:11:21Z")
Hey, I have not been increasing my deadlift because im afraid that my form is not the best. Can someone help me fix my form? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/barbellmedicine/original/2X/8/8819c46b144c3f530ba02e1660b9b592cf28eada.jpeg "Form check") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5L9FPzsGQ) ---
**Author:** ![JoshA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@JoshA](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JoshA)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check/7323/2 "2019-10-25T02:57:38Z")
First, any information I give you regarding “improving” your form is from an efficiency standpoint. What you are doing currently is fine and you are not any more likely to get injured deadlifting the way you currently are as opposed to if you had “perfect” technique. In other words, stop stalling your progression because your deadlift isn’t perfect, you have a decent grasp on the movement and just need to tweak a few things to get a more effecient pull. I would lower your hips and try to flatten your back out. You lose your upper-back position when you start getting resistance from the bar so try and tighten your back up and think about finishing with your chest out. I would consider playing with your stance and hip height and finding what feels good to you. The major takeaway here is that there will be interpersonal variation on the exact position people like to pull from, there is no single perfect way to deadlift and everyone will move a little differently. Some resources for the deadlift Alan Thrall has literally 40 videos on the deadlift > **[Alan Thrall (Untamed Strength)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRLOLGZl3-QTaJfLmAKgoAw)** > > Informative and educational videos about barbell strength training. Untamed Strength is a Powerlifting and Strongman gym located in Sacramento, CA. Bryce from Calgary Barbell has a series called form check friday where you can see a bunch of different people’s deadlifts and the tips he gives them > **[Calgary Barbell](https://www.youtube.com/user/calgarybarbell/videos)** > > We believe that anything worth achieving is worth the struggle. We don’t believe in quick fixes, sexy answers, and generalizations. Perseverance is a fight put up by the individual, on a day to day basis. The only way we build resilience is to take... ---
**Author:** ![Serack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/serack/32/872_2.png) [@Serack](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Serack)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check/7323/3 "2019-10-28T19:22:17Z")
@JoshA nails it again. I’ll add that Greg Nuckols has an excellent (if exhaustively long) deadlift guide on his website. > **[How to Deadlift: The Definitive Guide](https://www.strongerbyscience.com/how-to-deadlift/)** > > The deadlift is one of the best exercises you can do to build muscle and strength. This is the best guide to the deadlift on the internet. We guarantee it. ---
**Author:** ![JMF123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jmf123/32/458_2.png) [@JMF123](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JMF123)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check/7323/4 "2020-03-16T14:02:57Z")
> [@Brownkev1397](#): > > This is my belt less low bar squat. Any thoughts please? Squat looks a little high. Preferably a couple centimeters deeper.