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Deadlift setup in five checkpoints
Bar over mid-foot, shins to the bar, and three more cues we use on every new lifter's first pull.
Marcus Hale
Oct 21, 2026 · 7 min read
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Oct 21, 2026
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Deadlift setup in five checkpoints
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By Marcus Hale
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