Why can I deadlift more than I can Rackpull?

[PrettyBoyMark]

What does this mean? I find it odd....

[sgtrobo]

it has to be purely mental.

[PrettyBoyMark]

it has to be purely mental.

no...........

[ryuten]

no...........

dude.. why does it matter? just be happy you can lift heavier weights.

[DieselNZ]

What does this mean? I find it odd....

It means your not rackpulling to the best of your potential.

[MetalMikeXVI]

Dude I hope you know you don't PULL the RACK!!!

[Ageispolis]

It means you're not human

[Diana Meeque]

do you hitch when you dl?

[FarEastBeast]

Dude I hope you know you don't PULL the RACK!!!

LOL, what a life.

[DieselNZ]

What does this mean? I find it odd....

maybe there is some substance to this... check out this link

http://www.goheavy.com/forums/train/...mes/read/23098

[MiketheSwede]

What does this mean? I find it odd....

You know, I tryed Rack Lock-outs, for inproving bench press. I was expecting to go, like, almost a plate more, but only managed an extra 30 lbs I think.....I thought that was odd......then I realized how much of my bench comes from my chest and not my triceps.

Long story short (don't know your technique for when you lift), but it sounds like most of your power comes from your legs, which aren't used much in a Rack Pull.

[Vito Corleone]

I was going to ask this very same question.

I figured it was from a week lower back. When I deadlift by the time my lower back takes over the bar already has momentem from the leg drive. When I try the same weight from the rack it feels like trying to lift a dumptruck.

I was almost 100 pounds lighter on the rack pull then the DL. Now I am only about 30 pounds lighter. Here is what I am doing. Instead of DL every back day. I am doing rack pulls 3 backdays then dead lift on the fourth backday.

I am hoping this increases my DL, I am stuck at 4 plates and fail at the knee. I think next time I will get it.

[farmerlee]

Sounds like a weakness of some sort. The best thing you can do is keep working your rack pull to bring it up. Maybe specifically work rack pulls for a few weeks instead of deadlifts.

[patto12345]

Sounds like a weakness of some sort. The best thing you can do is keep working your rack pull to bring it up. Maybe specifically work rack pulls for a few weeks instead of deadlifts.

i dont know man that is weird you msut have really strong legs do you squat much? because i can only squat 100kg deadlift 150kg but i can bar rack pull like 220kg, i think your legs must be the power point

[Kouta]

its not that common but i can be because you are weak at lock out, when you do a normal dead you build up speed to blast through the weak point.

But from the rack you have to start at your weak point from a dead stop therfore have a weaker rack pull than a deadlift.

[Vito Corleone]

its not that common but i can be because you are weak at lock out, when you do a normal dead you build up speed to blast through the weak point.

But from the rack you have to start at your weak point from a dead stop therfore have a weaker rack pull than a deadlift.

That is exactly what is happening with me. I have had a bad lower back for years. And was afraid to deadlift and squat. But after lurking on this sight for awhile I was convinsed to start both DL and squat.

My back has not felt better in years and I have gone 6 month without it going out on me. I have been DL and squating for about 7 months now.

[smackdaddyD]

This could actually be a good thing; it could be exposing that you have less back/hip strength and are doing your deadlifts primarily with your legs.

If you work on doing rack pulls, you might find a very noticable increase in your DL ability, which doesn't happen as much for people who can pull more than they can lift.