Deadlift question

whatatime2befit
whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
For a deadlift, do you start every lift from the floor? Or just the start of the set? I looked at different sites, such as SL5x5 and some others on youtube, and there seems to be inconsistency in how to do it. I just want to make sure I'm doing them properly.

Thanks!

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  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    Yes, pick it up, put it down = 1 rep
  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    If you're doing a traditional deadlift, it should clink on the floor before you bring the bar back up.
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    With Romanian Deadlifts, you don't start from the floor each time. Conventional, including sumos, you start from the floor each time.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Depends on the type of deadlift. Traditional deadlifts yes. Romanian and American, no, it goes just below the knees. For SL 5x5 it is the traditional and to the floor as far as I know
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Dead means dead.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Deadlifts should also be from a deadstop, not touch and go.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    From the floor...
    - Conventional DL
    - Sumo DL
    - Straight-legged DL

    From the hang...
    - Romanian DL

    There are many forms of DL's but those are the most common.
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    Awesome, thanks all!
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  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
    I release my grip once I set it down and then regrip the bar before I lift again. That way you know its down and you release a little pressure on your palms.

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