sandbag 1.5 stance deadlift
ID: 951
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- Exercise Types:
- Lower Hinge, Upper Push
- Contraindications:
- Lower Back Problems, Shoulder Issues/Mobility, Wrist Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based
- Applicability:
- Group
- Superset?:
- Yes
- Sprint-able?:
- No
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Maintain a neutral spine from tailbone to crown; avoid rounding the upper back.
- 2. Finish with full hip extension and a deliberate glute squeeze at the top.
- 3. Soft knee bend throughout — this is a hip-dominant, not knee-dominant, pattern.
- 4. Feet hip-width apart, weight balanced over mid-foot throughout.
Regression:
Reduce range of motion by using a rack pull or Romanian deadlift from blocks. Practise the hinge pattern with a dowel on the spine before loading.
Progression:
Progress to a snatch-grip or deficit variation to increase range of motion and technical demand.
Common Problems:
Lower back rounding on the pull — cue neutral spine and brace harder before lift-off. Bar drifting forward — keep it dragging against the body.