Exercise Guide
Conventional Deadlift: Does your back round?
Lift the bar with your back straight. Do not round your back.
How to fix it
- Stand with the bar close to your shins.
- Keep your back straight as you lift.
- Straighten your hips and knees together, keeping the bar close to your body as you lift.
Caution Do not let your hips rise before your shoulders as the bar leaves the floor.
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How close should the bar be to your shins?
Sources differ slightly. One source suggests placing the bar 1 inch (about 3cm) in front of your shins. Others suggest keeping your shins touching or almost touching the bar.
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Sources
- Western Illinois University, NSCA Lifting Proficiencies · Deadlift
- NSCA, Basics of Strength and Conditioning
- NSCA, TSAC Module 3.0-3.3 · Deadlift
- Holmes CJ, ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal (2020)
- Bengtsson V et al., International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy (2022)
- Bengtsson V et al., BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine (2018)
- Hanen NC et al., Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2025)
- ACE, Exercise Library · Deadlift
- ExRx.net, Barbell Deadlift
This article is based on our analysis of public content from evidence-based training experts in Korea and abroad. It is not a substitute for medical advice.