What Did Mark Rippetoe Say about the Battle of the Hips and the Back in a Deadlift?

Problem scenario
You remember that Mark Rippetoe said something about the hips and the back battling in the deadlift. What was this about?

Answer
"The back muscles and the hamstrings are in a war for control over your pelvic position, and the lower back must win."

Listen or watch this video (which is set to the two-minute 30-second mark): https://youtu.be/p2OPUi4xGrM?t=149

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