Thanks John Paul. I am trying to improve my deadlift every session I do. It's good to have the the essentials of the deadlift broken down into a series of points that I can use when next I D/L. I set a new PR today of 176kg at 76kg bodyweight and at age 72. I have followed your instructional videos for some time and appreciate the advice.

This has been my favorite powerlifting channel by far

I already knew how to properly pull the slack out but teaching it to others is a whole new story. Thanks to you, I can just send them this video. Thank you.

I was today years old when I actually pulled the slack out of the bar properly! I had been doing it wrong for years! Thank you so much for this video, my deadlifts flew up like never before after I followed your instructions 🤩

So informative and easy to understand , you're a great coach !!! Thanks for all your tutorial videos

Thanks alot brother. I have been following you for a month or two. And this video has helped me like crazy. This days I pull enough slack, 300 pounds just floats, and the bar path is so consistent, and even though it's uncomfortable, it feels right. Last but not least, I have become stronger.

Need a video on a conventional deadlift.

Thank you for breaking this down systematically!

This is the best video literally on youtube. This will fix my shitty deadlift form. Glad I found this channel

This is a great tutorial I do everything you say in regards to pulling the slack out and when initiating the pull build up the tention, but one thing I've realised I do is I'm squatting rather than hinging, so my next session I will be cueing everything you said.

Love how you break it down into 3 steps easy to understand and practice

I pulled the slack out of the bar in today's deadlift session, it really created more tension before I initiated the lift. Very useful tips!! Thank you so much!!!! And can you make a video about where should you look at while bench pressing?

Really well explained! I performed those tips yesterday and instantly felt my hamstrings working too and it was immensely explosive when I did so. Need to practise it way more since I was only in good position for like the first 1-2reps, but im sure overtime with good practise it will work out! Thank you!

This is the most useful video for me everybody just need to visualize it differently but its the same process and this helped me the most ! Thanks 🏋️‍♂️

JOHN! I’ve been using the slack pull and it exploded my deadlift! Thanks!

super super helpful. Pulling slack out of the bar was such a confusing concept for me. Thank you for this, as it helped a lot

How about a video on upper back position/tightness/queues? I see conflicting instruction on upper back rounding and scapula position/queues. Thanks for the video!

Absolute Fire 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks JP I swear your vids are the most detailed on KZfaq

Thanks for the tips I've learned finally:DDD

Wow i just started sumo and I so needed to watch this video! the hip tip is so crucial. like you said hips go forward and not down! makes sense now.. thank u so much!!

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Best sumo deadlift tutorial on KZfaq

thank you, so informative and easy to understand !

I'll attempt a 150kg deadlift tomorrow august 5th for zyzz and this will help me a lot

Hi JP fantastic video But I have a few questions which i would appreciate if you could answer thanks 1) should you actively try to put tension in to the lower back in step one to stop it from flexing during step 2 2) should you actively try to squeeze the glutes together while the hamstrings are loaded at the start of step 2 3) just before step 3/at the end of step 2 when should you externally rotate the hips by pushing the knees out? As the hips come forward or when the shins have actually touched the bar?

Hey this was really amazing, thank you.

This is an EXCELLENT video! 🙌🏽✊🏽🤝🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤌🏽💯💯💯

Do you repeat this step for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th,... reps? I ask because when you lower the weight after the first rep, the slack is no longer pulled out, yet in some of your videos I don't see you pulling them out after the first rep

very good video. thanks

Awesome! thanks JP these videos are so helpful man

absolutely helpful thank you so much

great teacher

Great stuff John

YOU ARE A GENIUS

Great video

Good video

“Move slow, learn fast, every step you pause” After 2 tries I’m all gassed up already 😂

Wow! This was helpful

love the uploads!

This is so good!

We def need video for conv deadlift, this is really in depth, would love have such in depth guide in regular dead.

Thanks

I tried it today. I use the hook grip as you. I already pulled the slack out after I engaged my lats( I pointed my elbows back). So I didn’t need to shift my body weight backwards. But this then anyway done when bringing chins to the bar and building pressure. It felt good. I was wondering if you would recommend that after I engaged my lats I lower a bit to give slack back( if this is correct English) and then pull the slack out by shifting myself backwards? Probably it’s not easy to say when you don’t see it. Would appreciate and answer anyway Best Patrick

Great tips. One of the best i´ve seen. Does all that also apply to regular deadlift, or just sumo?

Excellent video buddy

Thanks JP

How do you feel about breating in and pulling the slack out of the bar at (pretty much) the same time as getting into position? I usually set my grip, then breathe in and brace as I start to get into position, and while getting into position I pull tension into my lats & hamstrings. I will give this way to do it a shot for sure, as your last video on sumo deadlift positioning helped me immensely as well.

Thanks for the video. I was able to conventional deadlift over 307lbs. years ago when I was in my 50’s and I’m 64 and I’m getting back into lifting and I want to do the Sumo deadlift. I notice that your hips and butt do drop when you demonstrate the shins coming to meet the bar but when you do the full movement I don’t notice it as much. Question : With doing those 3 steps to train to Sumo deadlift what order lifting movements should I do to strengthen up myself. Thanks

Great! Do the same tutorial for conventional dl!

Thanks. I understand this better now but what does 'give' and 'slack' actually mean in this context?

Where do you brace hard against the belt? I pull tension out of the bar after taking a breath, but only feel my lumbar taking the load.

How are you dropping your hips? Do they drop as a result of shins touching the bar? Or do you pull your self back by leaning back on your ankles? Is it possible to practice this with a kettle bell?

You mention having the bar at midfoot and then bringing the shins to the bar. Does that mean shins shouldn't be perfectly vertical for sumo? Because they won't be if bar is at midfoot. I always thought 'bar at midfoot' only applies to conventional. Was I wrong?

Wow JP, very well done with this one!

Nice!

What is the reasoning for initiating the lift immediately after getting in position? I pause for a second to ensure I get maximum tightness and slack pulled out and it feels more effective than pulling immediately

your sitting quite far over the bar tho ? your knees are over the bar and no external rotation the slack pulling is great and helped me lots but your form needs tweaking no ?

1b seems a lot like shifting your body weight back at the ankle joints, like in another video you made which goes through how to get your body weight behind the bar. Is that basically what your doing here?

Holy shit! Thanks mane

Hey JP. How far should my shins be between touching the bar? an inch? looks like almost 2 inches to me.

How is that completion Eleiko bar holding up? I just picked up the performance version as I heard the chrome holds up better for daily use

My problem with this is how do you not lose balance when moving your body in step 1

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Nice Video Thx for shareing

Does dis technique apply using a deadlift bar

awesome video coach paul. very informative. where’d you get the sweatshirt ?

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Bold to assume I have any slack to pull in the first place 😂

Disappointed that you did not include conventional.

Bro pulling the slack out of a bar with 70 kg on it is pointless and maybe imposible. The slack comes from the bar bending and whipping. Unless you are a paraplegic that is grip and rip territory.

It seems like not a big deal, cosworld records like Eddie Hall or Hafthor J.B. they don't do it.

How many times can one person say 'literally' in one video.

Idk if I can trust him when he’s wearing running shoes

Yeah buddy nothin but a peanut