Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dropping your hips too low at the start of a deadlift pushes the barbell forward and destroys your mechanical advantage before the load even breaks off the floor.
You will learn the exact fundamental setup checklist used to fix elite lifters, optimizing your foot placement, lat tension, and torso extension.
By breaking the movement into a quad-dominant knee extension followed by a textbook hip hinge, you can stop fighting the bar path and eliminate missing heavy lockouts.
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09:10 The Deadlift Setup Blueprint That Changes Everything
18:31 The Lat Secret That Keeps the Bar Glued to You
33:40 The Two-Phase Deadlift Most Lifters Never Learn
49:57 The Complete Step-by-Step Deadlift Checklist
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Dropping your hips too low at the start of a deadlift pushes the barbell forward and destroys your mechanical advantage before the load even breaks off the floor.
You will learn the exact fundamental setup checklist used to fix elite lifters, optimizing your foot placement, lat tension, and torso extension.
By breaking the movement into a quad-dominant knee extension followed by a textbook hip hinge, you can stop fighting the bar path and eliminate missing heavy lockouts.
TIMESTAMPS:
09:10 The Deadlift Setup Blueprint That Changes Everything
18:31 The Lat Secret That Keeps the Bar Glued to You
33:40 The Two-Phase Deadlift Most Lifters Never Learn
49:57 The Complete Step-by-Step Deadlift Checklist
Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. ➡️@eliteftsofficial
Support Dave Tate’s Table Talk:
FULL Crew Access - elitefts.com/join-the-crew
Limited Edition Apparel - elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html
Programs & More - elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html
TYAO Application - elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application
Best-selling elitefts Products:
Pro Resistance Training Bands: elitefts.com/shop/bands.html
Specialty Barbells: elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html
Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html
Sponsors:
Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): elitefts.com
Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): marekhealth.com/tabletalk
Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors: drinklmnt.com/tabletalk
ChiliPad 2.0 - Save up to $255 - sleep.me/tabletalk (CODE: TABLETALK)
OFFICIAL MEAL PREP PARTNER - Save 10% Best Meals in Central Ohio - visionarymeals.com (CODE: TABLETALK10)
Support Massenomics! massenomics.com
Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review (CODE ELITEFTS20): massresearchreview.com
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