Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
When deadlifting, we have a choice. Bracing at the top or bracing at the bottom. And I would actually bet many lifters have not really thought about the differences between the two. I myself am guilty of not talking about this in detail until now, because when you brace has a pretty big impact on your setup as a whole. Depending on if you brace at the top vs. the bottom, it will change the constraints and steps of your setup, and could very well be why some setup styles or cueing work for some, but not others. For context, I define top bracing as bracing before grabbing the bar, and bottom bracing as bracing after grabbing the bar. And each has their own inherent pros and cons. In my latest YouTube video, I discuss all the considerations that go into choosing to brace at the top vs. the bottom. I break down my general issues I see with both techniques, and why I typically bias towards a top brace when possible. And then I show the general techniques that would be used for both top and bottom bracing between conventional and sumo deadlift, as specifically with sumo deadlift we find more options for bottom bracing to be effective typically due the differences in positioning.
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The 3 Step Deadlift Setup: youtube.com/watch?v=bbvefUVL0Eo
Brace Before You Inhale: youtube.com/watch?v=TdjPV8O-F2M
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When deadlifting, we have a choice. Bracing at the top or bracing at the bottom. And I would actually bet many lifters have not really thought about the differences between the two. I myself am guilty of not talking about this in detail until now, because when you brace has a pretty big impact on your setup as a whole. Depending on if you brace at the top vs. the bottom, it will change the constraints and steps of your setup, and could very well be why some setup styles or cueing work for some, but not others. For context, I define top bracing as bracing before grabbing the bar, and bottom bracing as bracing after grabbing the bar. And each has their own inherent pros and cons. In my latest YouTube video, I discuss all the considerations that go into choosing to brace at the top vs. the bottom. I break down my general issues I see with both techniques, and why I typically bias towards a top brace when possible. And then I show the general techniques that would be used for both top and bottom bracing between conventional and sumo deadlift, as specifically with sumo deadlift we find more options for bottom bracing to be effective typically due the differences in positioning.
#deadlift #deadlifttechnique #deadliftbracing #powerlifting #powerliftingtechnique #deadliftform #powerliftingform #powerliftingcoach
The 3 Step Deadlift Setup: youtube.com/watch?v=bbvefUVL0Eo
Brace Before You Inhale: youtube.com/watch?v=TdjPV8O-F2M
Subscribe to Powerlifting Now: powerlifting-now.com
Buy Strength Now Programs: strength-now.com
Instagram: instagram.com/prs_performance
Website: prsontheplatform.com
