Rack pulls Vs. Deadlift

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  • MommyMeggo
    MommyMeggo Posts: 1,222 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    Awolturtle wrote: »
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    Awolturtle wrote: »
    I do use lighter weights for the deads but I noticed that I am extremely stiff when I get into the starting position ( I'm guessing it's my hamstings) and I have a hard time keeping my back straight.

    That's kind of odd considering, with the SL program, DL usually comes last in the lineup, therefore you'd be well warmed up. Or are you doing them first? What kind of DL are you doing? Conventional, sumo, something else?

    I know I'm an anomaly lol. I'm doing them last in my work out but now that I'm thinking about what @TR0berts said, my bar may be too low in the first place. I do conventional deadlifts (I have tried sumo in the past ) I started out at the 95 pounds the program starts out at.

    Ohh gotcha. Yeah, if you're not using bumper plates, the regular 25s would put the bar lower than it should be.

    I don't deadlift again until Friday but I will try sliding some plates underneath to raise the bar up a little. I honestly feel kind of dumb if that's the issue. I don't remember having this issue the last time I did SL.

    Im actually very pleased to read this thread and this is a good suggestion for me as well as im starting another round of SL after a hiatus after a knee injury.
    My squats are good but especially while at a lighter weight while adjusting to and deciphering any knee limitations, this will also help my DL form. Ive been wondering why its different this time around. My big *kitten* plates arent on the bar. I kinda feel like..."oh -DUH!!" *rolls eyes at herself*
  • FatWithFatness
    FatWithFatness Posts: 315 Member
    Just do Romanian DL until you get your mobility back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEy_czb3RKA
  • FatWithFatness
    FatWithFatness Posts: 315 Member
    MommyMeggo wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    Awolturtle wrote: »
    _dracarys_ wrote: »
    Awolturtle wrote: »
    I do use lighter weights for the deads but I noticed that I am extremely stiff when I get into the starting position ( I'm guessing it's my hamstings) and I have a hard time keeping my back straight.

    That's kind of odd considering, with the SL program, DL usually comes last in the lineup, therefore you'd be well warmed up. Or are you doing them first? What kind of DL are you doing? Conventional, sumo, something else?

    I know I'm an anomaly lol. I'm doing them last in my work out but now that I'm thinking about what @TR0berts said, my bar may be too low in the first place. I do conventional deadlifts (I have tried sumo in the past ) I started out at the 95 pounds the program starts out at.

    Ohh gotcha. Yeah, if you're not using bumper plates, the regular 25s would put the bar lower than it should be.

    I don't deadlift again until Friday but I will try sliding some plates underneath to raise the bar up a little. I honestly feel kind of dumb if that's the issue. I don't remember having this issue the last time I did SL.

    Im actually very pleased to read this thread and this is a good suggestion for me as well as im starting another round of SL after a hiatus after a knee injury.
    My squats are good but especially while at a lighter weight while adjusting to and deciphering any knee limitations, this will also help my DL form. Ive been wondering why its different this time around. My big *kitten* plates arent on the bar. I kinda feel like..."oh -DUH!!" *rolls eyes at herself*

    Stiff-leg deadlifts...
  • FatWithFatness
    FatWithFatness Posts: 315 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    I do use lighter weights for the deads but I noticed that I am extremely stiff when I get into the starting position ( I'm guessing it's my hamstings) and I have a hard time keeping my back straight.

    This sounds more like tight hip flexors. For me it was also my calves.
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