Should the deadlift start position be painfully uncomfortable?

Im trying to re-learn the deadlift, with correct technique this time(hopefully).
im using lighter weights but im finding that when I set-up, everything is tight and uncomfortable, and almost impossible to get my shoulders over the bar.

Am I just being a puss or does something need sorting out?

thanks

Something's snapped up there.

Flexibility of a brick ?

Uncomfortable perhaps but if it's painful I would say you're doing it wrong.

Uncomfortable ?

Start of a deadlift is a beautiful thing. Should be your favorite place to be.

yes, very uncomfortable.
it just don't feel like a position to be in to stand up if you know what I mean. cant get shoulders over the bar or weight onto my heels!

flexibility was what I was thinking, but what, hips ?

No

Depends on your build, for some deadlifting if always going to feel pretty uncomfortable. For me a lot of hamstring stretching helps.

If you set up "properly" then yeah it might be uncomfortable.

Are you pulling with a straight/arched back?

Get a video up and the guys'll tell you what's what.

thanks il give that a whirl

im pulling with a straight back, I definitely cant maintain an arched back when I drop my hips

il see if ive got one

Well that's one problem. Let the upper back round comfortably. You don't need to be so tight at the bottom.

heres a vid! not the best really but you should be able to see my setup

Yeah, far too tight in the upper back. Midsection, lats, legs they should all be tensed and tight. Upper back should round, shoulders should hang. Head should generally be neutral or down.

Just my 2 cents, i'm not a great puller.