THE DEADLIFT

THE DEADLIFT PRESCRIPTION
Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD
Sully explains how the deadlift meets our exercise prescription and strength training criteria. The deadlift is powerful medicine.

DEADLIFT STEP 3A
Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC
Improve your deadlift setup and execution with this simple fix.

THE TAO OF THE DEADLIFT
Jonathon Sullivan, MD, PhD, SSC, PBC
The push and the pull are the Yin and Yang of the deadlift. They both have to be there, in the right proportion, and that balance must be more finely tuned as the lift gets heavier.

HOW TO SHORTEN YOUR LEGS WITHOUT A HACKSAW
Jonathon M. Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC
For athletes with long legs, artificially "shortening" the legs may be necessary for the deadlift.

HOW TO KEEP THE DEADLIFT ON YOUR LEGS: ARMPITS!
Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC
Use this simple cue to bring your lats into the exercise and improve your deadlift.

FIXING THE SET-IT-N-FORGET-IT DEADLIFT
Jonathon Sullivan MD, PhD, SSC, PBC
Setting your back is lifting the bar. Lifting the bar is setting your back.