Improve Deadlift Speed Off Floor

Fix your deadlift.

Improve deadlift speed off floor.

Deadlift training max 525 comp max x 95 for trainining is 498 so round up to 500. 300 60 x 6 x 3 sets. The idea is to work on bar speed usually using 50 70 of 1 rep max in an effort to improve rate of force development which in turn will likely allow you to lift heavier loads. Although they are both deadlifts sumo and conventional are very different lifts.

This will help to teach a strong and long leg drive as well as position and tension off the floor. Work up to 400 lbs 80 x 3 x 3 sets. Alexander bromley 6 509 views. Based off a 500 lbs.

Plus how i use leg drive to increase strength and speed off the floor duration. Stand on a plate and set yourself super tight at the bottom. The end goal is the same. Slow off the floor part 1 2 duration.

If you fail to do this your deadlift and strength off the floor will suffer. The upper back and lats also need training attention. Deadlift standing on 1 mat or plate. Here are my top 5 lifts to help improve strength off the floor.

Deadlift cycle for maximum floor speed. Weak off the floor. I just call it technique work. Lats help you to build up enough back tension to get the bar started and keep the bar close to your body.

While the deadlift is a hip dominant movement strong knee extension off the floor and at lock out is critical to bar path and rigidity throughout the lift. Imagine drilling your feet through the plate as you pull the bar off the floor. 1 deficit deadlifts 2 speed deadlifts 3 ghr 4 good mornings. I have found that adding in some additional leg press at the end of my deadlift training also helps with my speed off the floor.

Work on one will help the other but you need to work on building explosiveness off the floor with your sumo. Stick with sumo for the speed work. A popular approach to improving the deadlift is to use speed work. Staying balanced over the entire foot.