The Minimalist Wedge Deadlift Setup

There are many ways to setup, slack pull, and wedge on the deadlift. And 1 option, albeit seemingly less common, is a more minimalist wedge approach. After having a call with Brad Couillard recently discussing deadlift technique, he taught me a new way of cueing that immediately hit home. And so I asked Brad if I could make a YouTube video on this, and he happily agreed. So in my latest YouTube video, I look at a spin-off style of deadlift setup from the 3-Step deadlift setup video I have done that promotes a more minimalist deadlift wedge style. This type of setup tends to promote more consistency with positioning and patience during the wedging process, and also decreasing the focus on an initial slack pull. In this video I touch on what we are trying to accomplish within our wedge process, in regards to the translation of the hips and shoulders. I look at the common faults we see from errors during this translation of the shoulders back and hips forward. I explain the possible errors that occur from overly slack pulling. And then from there I break down the minimalist wedge deadlift setup for both sumo and conventional step by step, and teach how to cue and create consistency rep after rep. To see the minimalist wedge deadlift setup, click the link above to view!