Deadlifts - pulling each rep from the floor

[cutlet#]

Lack of tightness is not your biggest failure.

[mrflibble]

Those tiny plates aren't helping you. First thing you need to do is pull from the correct height. Either bigger plates or elevate what you've got - with something stable.

[BenMcgowan]

Those tiny plates aren't helping you. First thing you need to do is pull from the correct height. Either bigger plates or elevate what you've got - with something stable.

Ok, that would probably help a lot. I've been searching for "deadlift floor height", and 9 inches from bar to floor seems to be the number that keeps coming up.

[mweitz]

SSv3. Page 103.

"8 1/8" or 20.5cm between the bottom of the bar and the floor."

I just ordered a pair (coming tomorrow) of 10# bumper weights for this purpose. I may end up making a couple of blocks as well as my lifting partner is 5'7 and 117#.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-bu...tes-by-hi-temp

[amsgator]

SSv3. Page 103.

"8 1/8" or 20.5cm between the bottom of the bar and the floor."

I just ordered a pair (coming tomorrow) of 10# bumper weights for this purpose. I may end up making a couple of blocks as well as my lifting partner is 5'7 and 117#.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-bu...tes-by-hi-temp

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=50782

[mweitz]

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ad.php?t=50782

That's a great thread. Unfortunately those rounds are 13.58 each at my local HD. I paid about 50 for the two I ordered delivered (there were cheaper ones, but I figured these would last forever).

[mweitz]

10# high-temp bumpers do not last long when deadlifting. Or doing cleans, or snatches, unless you do not load the bar any further than 65#. Possibly 115#. Though I suppose with LP you will get into the 135 range long before you wear out the 10s.

They are for warmup sets.

[BenMcgowan]

I got a few bricks and some little builders wedges, it feels heaps better now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DIg9ZhL3Yo

[Bk3]

You skipped step 3 entirely, and don't commit fully to step 4.

Your shins are clearly straight, while the instructions linked above say clearly "Drop your knees forward and out until your shins touch the bar."

I think it would be a good idea to actually follow the instructions, that's what they're here for And only then, post a video...