Deadlift Pillar #3 | Breathing & Bracing | JTSstrength.com

Summary by Krater

Chad Wesley Smith and Marisa Inda demonstrate the third pillar of deadlift technique: breathing and bracing. They explain 90-90 breathing, how to position air intake at the top versus bottom, and how neutral spine bracing compares to overextended positioning.

From the video

Answers: How do I breathe and brace correctly for a deadlift?

• Deadlift breathing technique
• Spine bracing for deadlifts
• 90/90 breathing drill
• Neutral rib position
• Lats and deadlift tension

Exercises

• 90/90 breathing drill · foam roller and bench
• deadlift · barbell

What it concludes

• Breathing at the top allows more air intake because the abdominal cavity has more room when standing upright.
• Taking air in at the top may be too restrictive for advanced lifters, who can instead exhale at the top to set ribs down before inhaling and bracing.
• Bracing in a neutral position prevents the overextended or flexed posture that weakens core stability during heavy lifts.