Generating Tension in the Deadlift:
When you first grab the bar, create the initial tension in the upper body by trying to bend the bar up into a U shape engaging your lats.
When standing up don’t think if it as pulling the weight up with your back. You are pushing the ground away hard with your feet using your legs/glutes by falling back. The bar is going straight up but you would fly backward without the weight.
When done properly you generate an incredible amount of tension between your hands which are holding the bar and your feet which are the only points of contact with the ground. You’ll be stronger at everything else you do.
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