Deadlift Tip: Stop Over-Cueing

976 views · Published 12 October 2018 · 1:04 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: Testosterone Nation · 2018 · Sports

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The deadlift is an easy exercise to over-cue and otherwise overwhelm people. Think of it this way: If you have to use 42 different cues to get someone to perform an exercise, it's likely the wrong exercise for them.

That being said, when it comes to getting someone in the appropriate starting position we don't have to overcomplicate things. The two options in the video work well. – Tony Gentilcore

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