When coaching the deadlift in a group setting, I invariably begin the session by asking who has deadlifted before. Usually a fair number of hands go up. About half of the hands are held proudly in the air, chests held high and accompanied by a knowing smile. The other half are held up in that semi-raised-looking-round-the-room way, hoping they do not get asked to do anything more!
Well the good news is, you all have deadlifted before.
The building up of lower back strength under load, for everyday safety through to athletic performance, is a key part of any functional fitness program. A conventional barbell deadlift is one of the best tools of the trade for this purpose. So here is where we will start our journey of investigating the deadlift.
