The gym I go to has these ****ty technogym plates that are significantly smaller than your standard 20 kg plate. It's the only gym I've ever used so I'm not exactly sure how far off the floor the bar should be with regular sized plates. At the moment I'm putting a couple of plates face down on the floor to elevate the bar a little when deadlifting. The bar is about 2 inches above my ankle, still a fair bit below mid shin level. How far from the floor should the bar be?
Am I benefiting by pulling from a lower starting position? I guess there is greater ROM this way but obviously I can't lift as much weight.
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Thread: Deadlifting with small plates
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03-10-2014, 11:25 AM #1
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Deadlifting with small plates
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03-10-2014, 11:34 AM #2
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03-10-2014, 11:44 AM #3
With regulation-sized Oly 45s, the bar will be ~8 1/2" off the floor.
By deadlifting at a 'deficit,' using smaller-diameter plates (or using regular 45s but standing on a step-up, or whatever), you will gain strength in the lowest part of the ROM. This is a common tactic used when the trainee has trouble breaking the bar off the floor.No brain, no gain.
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