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I read title and I thought "how the hell do you get pinned under a floor press?"

Now I'm thinking: "You have a unique set up where you can actually get pinned under a floor press. Why floor...

just skip the first rep and go straight to the second rep.

If you are a doing strongman yes always work grip
if you want to compete at powerlifting. Use straps all you want but if you cant hold on to your 1rm, you need to train grip.

If you're not...

this is so weird

I've been doing powerlifting routine for so long, I feel like taking a break and doing something completely different. But not sure what is a good bodybuilding program. ANy suggestions?

If your goal is to improve deadlift, squat less.

I feel like the majority of problems like this can be rectified by just concentrating on not doing it or adjusting feet position and form. Knees caving in? Watch them when you squat and force them...

strong 6 year bump

i can squat 405 but would struggle to 5x5 at 315.

the easiest way to improve bench for a trained individual is to put on weight.

Since this is only affecting deadlifts, it is probably to do with your programming. Which you gave no details about.

well, he said "acquired"

dead squat

Week 2 seems very brutal.

The second squat day in particular seems to set an unrealistic target of 10 reps with 80% + 5lb. It gives instructions for achieving less than that, but I think this...

if you only see the descent and the ascent, the form actually looks pretty good. The weird jumping/bouncing, endless delay before actually squatting and weird bounce during pause are the problems.

I would imagine he's going to depth given that he competes.

Yes, Arnold, the great powerlifter. Also he didn't ask about rep ranges he asked about number of workign sets.

The answer is that you need to follow a structured and proven program. Some of...

if you're tracking macros and calories why are you worried about eating clean. Just hit the targets. That's the whole point of IIFYM.

there is a reason to not do them. Inflammation is part of the healing process so hindering inflammation hinders recovery.
The only people who should be doing ice baths are athletes who need to...

real answer here: Yes you can, but you will progress more slowly and plateau more quickly.