Deadlift Plateau

[Boss101]

My DL seems to have come to a stop. In the past few weeks I've been stuck at a weight for 3 reps and my form is starting to slip.

Anyone have any tips on how I can get my DL going up again?

 

[Cuthbert]

What do you do to train lower back?
What do you do to train hamstrings?

Also read this http://www.t-mag.com/articles/194dead2.html

 

[MT375]

It also would probably help to know where you fail at

 

[Boss101]

What do you do to train lower back?
What do you do to train hamstrings?

Also read this http://www.t-mag.com/articles/194dead2.html

I'm not doing any lower back training, and I train my hams with leg curls!

 

[Boss101]

It also would probably help to know where you fail at

I have trouble at the begining of the pull once I get the weight off the ground it goes up!

 

[MT375]

I have trouble at the begining of the pull once I get the weight off the ground it goes up!

I have the same problem, seems if I can get it just a millimeter off the ground I will lock it out, its just getting that first millimeter thats hard lol

I added speed deads which definitely helped and I'm also going to be adding deadlifts off a 2" platform which I also think will help the beginning of my pull....might be something to try.

 

[Boss101]

I'll give the speed deads a try!

What do you think about rack deads with the bar knee high, will I get the same benefits as I would with floor deads?

 

[slobberknocker]

Stop deadlifting and do something else. Focus on GM's, pullthroughs, lat work, core work, and back squats. Then pull again in a month or so and see what happens.

 

[pwr_machine]

Stop deadlifting and do something else. Focus on GM's, pullthroughs, lat work, core work, and back squats. Then pull again in a month or so and see what happens.

Good advice.

When you plateau, it's most likely time for a change.

 

[Cuthbert]

listen to slobberknocker.