Quick Tip: Using Lats During Deadlift

Summary by Krater

A fitness instructor explains how to rotate elbows inward during deadlifts to engage the upper back and lats, and recommends a double overhand grip with straps for safety.

From the video

Answers: How do I fix my elbow position during a deadlift?

• deadlift elbow positioning
• back and lat engagement in deadlift
• mixed grip vs double overhand grip
• deadlift starting strength

Exercises

• deadlift · barbell

What it concludes

• Rotating elbows inward during the deadlift engages the upper back and lats rather than the shoulders.
• A double overhand grip with straps is the safest grip because it eliminates the risk of tearing a bicep.