One of the most common technical mistakes we see in the deadlift, especially as the weight becomes challenging, is the “hips shooting up” and moving faster than the bar. 

You set up for the lift, “wedge,” build up tension, drive your feet hard into the ground… You expect the bar to lift off—and yet it doesn’t. 

Or at least not right away. In fact, with a heavy weight, it may take 1-2 seconds before the barbell leaves the platform. 

During this time, you will most likely experience an altered perception of time, meaning that each fraction of a second feels like an eternity to you. This is when you may panic and be tempted to try to jerk the bar off the ground or simply allow your hips to shoot up.