Squatting the weight — hips too low
Hips start too low, turning it into a squat instead of a hinge.
Overactive muscles
QuadricepsHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollHip flexors↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Hinge · Lower Body
Trap Bar Deadlift
Coaching cues
- Stand centered in the trap bar; feet hip-width
- Hinge to handles — hips higher than knees, chest proud
- Drive through whole foot; hips and chest rise together
- Stand tall; squeeze glutes at lockout
Common faults 3
Rounded upper back
Shoulders roll forward; thoracic flexion under load.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗Foam RollThoracic spine↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Hyperextension at lockout
Lean-back finish past vertical.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexors
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗