Deadlift Plateau

[WalkingBeast]

I love rack pulls for increasing deads. I do them at upper shin level, not knee level though. I do them more often then I do full deads, and have been making crazy progression on them. Also like to do deadlifts with the bar behind the legs (hack lifts, beast lifts, whatever you want to call them). I do partials on these as well. Hope that helps

 

[JOKER47]

Rack pulls will not help you get the bar off the ground. They help with your lockout.

Speed deads, oly pulls, ham work...will assist in getting the bar off the ground.

Also, listen to Cuthbert.



Joker

 

[Debaser]

I am going to go a different route than everybody else. You say you can't get past three reps. If you're doing a three rep max and failing that is some heavy weight. And if you're failing adding even just 5 lbs is too much. You need to get some little plates. You need to cycle your training as I outlined in my guide, you could simply be burned out and need rest before you tackle a new max.

 

[Nonerz]

Rack pulls will not help you get the bar off the ground. They help with your lockout.

That's what I was thinking...

and listen to Joker!

Originally posted by Debaser
I am going to go a different route than everybody else.

We know! Not always a bad thing...I guess I love the controversy you stir up..."pass the popcorn!"

 

[RusPA81]

I find deep squats to be helpful as well.

 

[George Spellwin]

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