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Deadlift pad height issues
I have the opportunity to set up an apartment gym, but noise and space are key issues.
I've settled on a plywood platform that will have a total thickness of 1 inch, with 2.5 inch rubber playground tiles to deaden deadlift noise. When I deadlift, then, the bar is going to start ~1.5 inches higher. Maybe less, since the tiles will sit on carpet that will squish down.
This setup is a block pull, strictly speaking, but does it matter? As a non-competitor, I'm inclined to write this off as a tiny difference compared to variability in anthropometry, but I'd be interested to see what other people think, especially in comparison to other crash pad products that are substantially thicker.
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You will get about the same stress as lifting from the normal height but it will affect your start position a bit. This may be a good temporary solution but when possible you should lift the full range.
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Just make a third one to stand on, or build one that’s 8 feet.
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If you're not competing, I don't think it matters in the grand scheme of things if it doesn't matter to you. Otherwise, what Steven said.
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Thanks for the inputs, everyone! I think I'll use this setup for the time being, and plan to build a proper deadlift platform in the future.
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