How to Do Better Deadlifts Than Donald Trump Jr.
Yesterday, Donald Trump Jr posted a video on Instagram in which he sets a “new personal deadlift record” of 375 pounds. Impressive, of course, until you look at Junior’s uniform, which doesn’t look like it at all.
In his Instagram post, he admits that “the shape has gone to hell” because “in extreme cases, it gets harder and harder to stay perfect.”
While this is true, the answer to this question is not to use extreme weight anyway. Instead, he had to hit that deadlift record, reaching perfect form with less weights, before trying something with 375 pounds. If your shape can go to hell with that weight, it could end up with some pretty serious injury.
In the video, he arched his back so much that he gave himself a good chance to pierce the disc. And he started the whole experience wrong, his chest pointed straight at the ground at the start of the movement, not forward. While this forward bend seems more natural for starting the deadlift, it also puts too much stress on your back.
When lifting that kind of weight, you also need to straighten your legs before using your back, which Trump doesn’t quite manage either. He would train his spine to handle this with lighter weights so that this one doesn’t end up with such a curvature.
By our count, Trump made five out of seven common mistakes in the rookie deadlift , which is not a good thing. Trump appears to be in the gym where he is hopefully working with a coach. No one should try to do the deadlift on their own. Instead, see a professional who can help you gain weight responsibly and ensure you maintain proper shape so you don’t get injured as you move towards higher and higher goals. You also need to prioritize doing things the “right” way to make sure you are targeting the right muscle groups.
Here’s a rundown of what the correct form looks like:
While the goal is ultimately to lift all the heavy and heavy weights, start small and work yourself up to those impressive lifts. Instead, focus on getting the right shape. You will make sure that you use the hoist to work the right muscle groups (that’s all first and foremost), minimize the risk of injury, and become much stronger when you break your personal bests.