Increasing strength off the floor

[pyrolee]

What are some strategies and assistance exercises to gain strength off the floor in the deadlift?

[GoJu]

olympic back squats, front squats, single-leg squats; you can also try deads off a raised height platform or snatch grip deadlifts

[Lifeman89]

deficits

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[pyrolee]

olympic back squats, front squats, single-leg squats; you can also try deads off a raised height platform or snatch grip deadlifts

The exercises you've mentioned seem to be quad intensive...is that the primary area that needs to be addressed in "off the floor" strength?

Snatch grip deads? For what purpose?

Not disputing, just want to understand the kinesiology behind it.

[GoJu]

The exercises you've mentioned seemed to be quad intensive...is that the primary area that needs to be addressed in "off the floor" strength?

Snatch grip deads? For what purpose?

Not disputing, just want to understand the kinesiology behind it.

for alot of people strength off the floor weakness is a quad weakness but not always

snatch grip would be to train a greater range of motion

[Lager1]

Pause squats, deficit deadlifts

[cjdelaney]

box front squats > deficit deads.

[muscle_g]

Zercher Squats
Trap-Bar Deadlifts
Hamstring work

[Purostaff]

I'm also weak off the floor on my deads

Going to start using this in my WS program next week: http://www.elitefts.com/documents/frequent_pulling.htm

[powerlifter70]

low box squats and deficit deads will help.

[pyrolee]

Thanks guys