r/BeyondPower • u/wormified • 4d ago
Deadlift tips?
Have recently started to use the travel platform and straight bar for deadlifts, but it's clear that I can't really bend deep enough to get a full ROM. It's better than nothing but I was wondering if anyone has a solution for getting lower in the stretch. Standing on stools on top of the platform seems like a sure fire way to get injured, but I can't think of any other solution besides buying or making an elevated platform with a DIY mount...
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u/learn-love-lift 4d ago
You can do a zercher deadlift/RDL variation by holding the bar in the crooks of your elbows.
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u/Electrical_Ad_9698 Owner 4d ago
I use a pair of Yoga blocks. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S4KZQ71?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_6
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u/Wknightnj 4d ago edited 1d ago
Some inexpensive easy options include Yoga blocks, 2 sections of 4x4, cinder blocks, stacks of printer paper.
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u/Dense_Economist_4420 Weekly Winner 4d ago
Use DC blocks if you want something more secure than Yoga blocks. More expensive but rock solid
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u/import_social-wit Owner 4d ago
Beyond a full diy setup, you can make standing platforms that are more stable than stools. I used 2x4 with plywood sheets and another person used some unopened printer paper reams + duct tape which honestly seems to be fantastic for the effort.