Weight Training
Shin-to-Bar Deadlift Setup
Keep the bar close through the pull
7 min
5 sets of 5
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Set up with the bar directly over mid-foot, touching the shins.
- 2Take the slack out of the bar before pulling, dragging it up the shins and thighs.
- 3Watch from the side on video to confirm the bar path stays vertical.
- 4Reset between reps rather than bouncing the bar out and away from the body.
What to focus on
A dead-straight vertical bar path from floor to lockout.
Common mistake
Bar drift away from the body as the hips rise too fast.