Rack deadlifts.

[gettinlarger]

Although I do agree a lot with what Spatts has said...I still feel that you need to do full ROM pulls from time to time. If you aren't doing them as a ME exercise then they should be done as a speed deadlift (40-80% 1rm for 3-6 singles working on tech and speed) at least every other week.

Just my opinion though...and Spatts's pull is getting closer to mine too

B True

Sorry B, lemme clarify. I do, and always will, do full ROM deads.

 

[b fold the truth]

Sorry B, lemme clarify. I do, and always will, do full ROM deads.

To improve the deadlift...I would train a lot like Spatts does though... Working it from different angles, different resistance, and different speeds...

B True

 

[louden_swain]

I think a lot of you guys forget that many of us are bodybuilders and training with singles or westside are not part of our training program.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I cant do (or dont like to rather) rack deads, they just dont seem to fit in a good groove for me. and I dont seem to get anything more from them than I do from just pulling from the floor. never let ego (pulling more in a rack than from the floor) get in the way of working the basics. I see too many people doing rack deads and crashing the weight down and looking around to see who moticed how much weight they have on the bar. WAY too many half squatters out there too. an inch further down and they would be crushed...my $.02

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[coolcolj]

I like snatch grip deadlifts on a 4 inch block, because of the full long ROM, so you use lighter weights ala full squats vs half squats, but still get the stimulation you want.

You get deeper in the hole, so you activate your posterior chain more, your grip and upper back is taxed much more.