In Fitness and in Health

[Giles]

This bloody 100kg dead lift barrier is proving really difficult for me to break. I tried 102.5 (though Brett did not tell me till afterwards what it was), and failed. But I am sure I would have done 101, may take my fractionals next time.....

[yannis]

@Giles are you having difficulty braking the floor? Or you get stuck higher up.

[Giles]

I can lift off the floor, maybe an inch, then I just cant seem to get it the next couple of inches when I think my levers would be in a position to compelte the lift. If I have failed in the past, we have lifted the plate 3 inches off the floor, and I can then lift the same weight that I just failed on.....

[goosehd]

It’s one advantage us shorter guys have over you taller guys…we start from a better position. That 3 inches makes a pretty big difference…

…and I know I’ve set myself up for ridicule.

[yannis]

@Giles its leg strength it is not your back. From the floor to mid shin or below the knee you need legs to hold position. If you tend to shoot your hips high right after pulling its legs. Another way to find out is do some rack pulls. Use the power rack and set the safety pins just a tad below the knee. If you can pull it from there is not your back. I have a suspicion that you will pull 100kg of the pins for reps.

[goosehd]

@yannis 100% agree. Height is definitely a disadvantage when starting the pull as everything is slightly out of position. Working from the pins will put him in a better starting position and I have a feeling the strength is there.

[yannis]

Tall lanky people usually have pretty strong back and weaker legs. Specially if you have long femurs. They are typically uncomfortable squatting. Those type of build benefit from squats more than any other lift. If G gets his full depth squat to 90 kilos he will smoke 100kg deadlift..it wil feel like a joke

[Giles]

Thank you guys

[Giles]

Thank you again...@goosehd and @yannis

I went up to the weight room and lifted the rig 3 inches off the floor (25kg plates laid flat on the floor under the plates on the barbell)

Did ones of: 60, 80, 90, 100 and 105

Stopped there, as I think I proved your point.

[Tago Mago]

3 inch Dennis to the rescue

[yannis]

Get those legs strong. That is what holding you back @Giles