Pulling off the floor is a simple movement: get into the starting position, and lift the bar to the top by keeping it above the middle of your foot.Simplicity, however, doesn't always imply that something is easy. In fact, I argue that the deadlift is the number one exercise where small deviations in form have the biggest impact on whether we're able to complete the rep or not. Let's dive deeper. In order for us to lift the bar to the top position, it has to travel upwards in a vertical line above the middle of our foot, as this is where our centre of balance is. The more something is in balance, the more force it can produce. We have a certain amount of muscle mass available behind the bar, if we were to look at our starting position from the side. It includes the muscles of our legs, hips, and back. This muscle mass has to be able to produce enough force in order to lever the weight at the front upwards. The more muscle mass available behind (...)