Deadlifting off of blocks as a pernment substitude

stylesbjj · 12-14-2007, 10:26 PM

Is there any reason for the bar to be at the height dictated by the 45's? For every other exercise, more ROM=better, why not the same for the deadlift?

**Cap'n** · 12-14-2007, 10:29 PM

I personally find the bar too damn low as is. But I have long legs and a short torso. So it's awkward

GroundNPound · 12-14-2007, 11:43 PM

I have short legs and a long back, the hardest part of the lift is that first 4" I would train from height and my weights would fly, but then whenever I went off the floor I would die. I would rather just fight the weight up from the floor and look slightly weaker.

finnegan · 12-15-2007, 12:16 AM

Zerchers require no special equipment and put you much, much lower (DEVILdSON dots go here).

Klotz · 12-15-2007, 12:23 AM

The main reason is to have a standard for competition.

MatterOverMind · 12-15-2007, 12:46 AM

I don't own enough 35s or 25s to put hundreds of lbs on the bar.
A lot of people will use 45s, but stand on plates or a small platform to increase ROM.

Bio_Major · 12-15-2007, 12:54 AM

Is the spelling in the thread title correct? Not trying to be a dick, because if it is I need someone to explain it to me.

GroundNPound · 12-15-2007, 01:09 AM

No, its permanent, but we knew what he meant.

MatterOverMind · 12-15-2007, 01:11 AM

You're not familiar with the term "pernment substitude"?

Noob.

stylesbjj · 12-15-2007, 01:18 AM

yah, speelin' iz corect