>>the full deadlift, that is, where you start with the weight
>on the floor)<
>
>Hey Kathryn, can you explain how you do this, I am kinda of
>interested.
Let's see if I can explain it (I could show it more easily! You can find pictures of these in body building books or maybe online somewhere).
This is an advanced exercise, so be careful with it. Start with a loaded barbell in front of you (the bigger the plates are--10# for example, or even 20#--the higher the bar will be, which will make it easier to do).
Feet are about shoulder width apart, with toes under the bar. Bend down into a squat (be sure to go BACK and down instead of leaning forward into the move) until you can reach the bar (If you are unable to do this without your heels coming up or your knees jutting forward, then you might try the same move with the bar slightly elevated, like securely propped up on some step risers (you can set them up so the plates sit in the open part of the riser so the bar won't roll off the supports).
Grab the bar in either an overhand grip or a mixed grip (one hand palm facing backward, one hand palm facing forward--this grip is used when using heavier weights, as it keeps the bar from rolling out of your hands). As you come up, push through your legs, keeping your upper body in safe position (natural curve at the lower back, but no rounding or overarching; shoulders back and down in retracted position). Imagine that a string is going from your chest to the ceiling and you are being pulled up by this string. This can help to keep you from rounding your back or collapsing your chest.
You can also do a sumo deadlift, in which your legs are more in a plié squat position. This hits the inner thigh more.
