Anyone try increasing the ROM on DL's?

[JG1]

I was thinking of standing on a couple 25lb plates when i do my deads to increase the ROM. I'm using 455lbs now for 8 reps.

What would this increased ROM stress? Legs mostly or the back? Or both about the same?

 

[Exodus]

i use to stand on a plat form for sumo dead........... talk about one heck of a workout. 5x5 with 350 doing down untill the bar touches your feet.

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[JG1]

i use to stand on a plat form for sumo dead........... talk about one heck of a workout. 5x5 with 350 doing down untill the bar touches your feet.

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When I use to do SLDL's I always used to stand on a platform and and let the bar touch my toes. I use to use 385 for reps with those.

On my regular DL's I use a shoulder width stance, and a shoulder width over/under grip.

 

[NWinters]

you can use 35's instead of 45's, that way you can get a farther ROM.

 

[JG1]

you can use 35's instead of 45's, that way you can get a farther ROM.

We don't have 35lb plates at LA Fitness