How To Improve Deadlift Strength Off The Floor

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[@stelliumeleven2889]

Snatch grip made lifting off the floor so much easier for me. Deficit deadlifts just feel like a lower back movement for me.

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

Randy Boudreau snatch grip deadlifts are an excellent exercise for this as well. Glad that you found a solution!

[@camerongray7767]

Agreed, snatch grip deadlifts and underrated

[@reiseleitercostarica]

Paused deadlift works for me. Deficit actually feels easier than normal, so I skip deficit deadlifts.

[@HolidayFortnight]

Has anyone tried paused deficit tempo deadlifts? Or is that trying to do too much and it’s better to focus on one thing at a time?

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

It sounds like a lot in one exercise, but if you feel like it would benefit you, why not give it a go?

[@theemperor2017]

@@ReactiveTrainingSystems yes,that is alot at ones. However, very benificial. Similiar to pause bench & pause squat. Makes for less time training and it help refine your form and critiques techniques.

[@lowbarmike]

Yesss I’m the 1st to see it 😛😛😛

[@gothops2632]

Looks cold outside! What part of the US are you in?

[@connerjoyce1451]

Nice video! What about building the quads?? Snatch Grip Deads too😈

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

Strengthening the quads could help too, probably more so for sumo deadlifters.

[@bennygilligan]

Absolutely brilliant love these videos thanks guys

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

Thank you!

[@NathanMcKitrick]

Deficit deadlifts are fun, though. He's really missing out

[@rikhouben1019]

I had the same problem. I switched to sumo. Problem solved. :P I tried paused DL, 5cm from the floor, but that made it worse! Deficit DL's did help a bit but not a whole lot. So now I switched from conventional to sumo and I feel quite strong off the floor now. :)

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

Awesome! Glad to hear you've solved the problem!

[@rikhouben1019]

@Stephen Mikus I don't know if my speed from the floor has increased with sumo. But I feel much stronger in the first few cm's that the weight comes off the floor.

[@forbesfoofighters]

Why would he not wanna do deficits? He doesn’t want to do the number one thing which would help solve his problem

[@ReactiveTrainingSystems]

We will follow up with him, but it's likely that he simply has had bad experiences with those exercises.