I am a very strong person, I squat 750, log press 385, bench 340, but only deadlift 550 because I am short and have stubby arms. How can I overcome this problem that has been plaguing me as a short heavyweight strongman? Thank you.
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Thread: How can I deadlift heavier?
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12-22-2020, 10:36 PM #1
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12-23-2020, 09:20 AM #2
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12-23-2020, 09:54 AM #3
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12-23-2020, 10:01 AM #4
Well if you struggle to get it once it gets to the knee or above it that is where you need to practice pulling from. It makes sense that you would have lots of power off the floor with such a big squat. Just need to do things like block pulls, rack pull, wagon wheel deadlift, and any other exercise that emphasizes the top portion of the deadlift.
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12-23-2020, 04:11 PM #5
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12-23-2020, 04:21 PM #6
Nick, I too am short and have stubby arms and legs. I have a longer torso (relatively speaking): you may try sumo.
Mechanically there are a number of folks who talk about conventional vs sumo for different body types.
I switched to sumo some time ago and it made a huge difference for me.
Don't listen to the haters who call it cheating; my workout partner can't pull sumo for sh*t but pulls 700 conventionally.
IF you choose to give sumo a try there are dozens of great tutorials on youtube to get you started.
Yes, there are accessory lifts as well as strategies such as rack pulls, bands/chains etc... but if you're that strong and that far off from squat my guess is mechanically you are way off.
If you don't want to pull sumo I'd recommend posting videos of you pulling 450+ and let folks take a look at your form.It's never too late!
5'6", 215
Age: 51
Results:
2/26/22 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 501/325/540/1366 @ 209lb
11/7/21 IPL drug tested world championships: 463/319/529/1311 @ 205lb
6/20/21 USPA Western drug tested regionals: DQ (bombed squats) @ 192lb
2/27/21 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 468/308/501/1278 @ 202lb
10/10/2020 USPA FS meet: 407/303/474/1185 @ 212lb
Gym PRs:
529/336/555
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12-23-2020, 06:13 PM #7
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12-23-2020, 07:19 PM #8
Bands and chains to add resistance towards the top. Also check your form, that you're not pulling with lumbar dominance, which is harder to lock out.
Once upon a time (maxes 2020) ...
Squat 185, Bench 137, DL 205, @ bw 88.5 age 43
Workout Journal: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=175647011&p=1630928323&viewfull=1#post1630928323
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12-24-2020, 02:46 PM #9
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12-24-2020, 03:28 PM #10
Sweet!
-as several have said there are some things you can work on - plus I'll reiterate that there are a bunch of great folks who will critique a lift if you post a video/link.
One of my favorite strongmen/youtubers Alan Thrall talked about training sumo as a strongman-centric lifter here.. food for thought and good luck!
It's never too late!
5'6", 215
Age: 51
Results:
2/26/22 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 501/325/540/1366 @ 209lb
11/7/21 IPL drug tested world championships: 463/319/529/1311 @ 205lb
6/20/21 USPA Western drug tested regionals: DQ (bombed squats) @ 192lb
2/27/21 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 468/308/501/1278 @ 202lb
10/10/2020 USPA FS meet: 407/303/474/1185 @ 212lb
Gym PRs:
529/336/555
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12-24-2020, 11:06 PM #11
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12-26-2020, 02:15 PM #12
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12-27-2020, 02:57 PM #13
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12-28-2020, 08:33 AM #14
Apparently I have time for another response. :P
You can still train Sumo to increase conventional... since you're reporting a plateau..... but each time I've also repeated that there are many other ways to try to break the DL plateau you find yourself in.
If you paste the link to a youtube video we can 'fix' the link for you and post.
Good luck brother!It's never too late!
5'6", 215
Age: 51
Results:
2/26/22 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 501/325/540/1366 @ 209lb
11/7/21 IPL drug tested world championships: 463/319/529/1311 @ 205lb
6/20/21 USPA Western drug tested regionals: DQ (bombed squats) @ 192lb
2/27/21 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 468/308/501/1278 @ 202lb
10/10/2020 USPA FS meet: 407/303/474/1185 @ 212lb
Gym PRs:
529/336/555
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12-29-2020, 02:59 PM #15
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12-29-2020, 03:00 PM #16
Look up matt wenning on youtube. Get your hams, traps, week really your entire posterior chain you need to get stronger. And core.
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01-08-2021, 05:24 PM #17
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01-25-2021, 07:20 AM #18
Update for anyone who cares
1. I was able to add 60lbs last time I went to the gym, turns out I had a pulled muscle in my back. 2. I am retiring from strongman, my gym opened for a week to announce to members they would be closing for good because they lost too much money due to the plague going around and because they got fined for opening early and weights are too expensive for me and I have high school to finish because I am only half way through junior year, thank you dictator of Pennsylvania Thomas Wolf.
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01-25-2021, 08:50 AM #19It's never too late!
5'6", 215
Age: 51
Results:
2/26/22 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 501/325/540/1366 @ 209lb
11/7/21 IPL drug tested world championships: 463/319/529/1311 @ 205lb
6/20/21 USPA Western drug tested regionals: DQ (bombed squats) @ 192lb
2/27/21 USPA PNW drug tested championships: 468/308/501/1278 @ 202lb
10/10/2020 USPA FS meet: 407/303/474/1185 @ 212lb
Gym PRs:
529/336/555
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01-25-2021, 08:54 AM #20
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01-25-2021, 09:07 AM #21
Best advice I can give is 1. Squat down to the bar instead of bending and 2. Drive from the hips and then the shoulder in one movement, do not think of it as up to the knees and then lock out. Good luck on your journey and keep training I have very good genetics including a myostatin deficiency so don't look at what I can do as normal 350 is hard so just do 5 reps of 285 until that is easy and then add 5 lbs a month.
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03-10-2021, 07:49 PM #22
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