Rack pulls, and their close relative block pulls, involve starting your deadlift with the bar raised off the floor. This reduces your range of motion, so you can lift heavier weights and overload the ...

A clean, smooth lift is best. There are several ways to increase your lockout strength ... This increases friction on the bar, leading to a more secure hold. However, hook grip deadlifts can be ...

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Variation 2: Snatch-grip Deadlift Advice: Grip bar as wide as possible with traditional overhand grip, and position your hips in a deeper seated position than your standard deadlift stance.

‘Are you sure you’re just 80kg?’ Cali Joseph deadlifts Phil Daoust at the Fantastic Creatures gym in Walthamstow, east London.Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian ...

My notes consist of the exercise performed, reps and sets, and weight lifted. If I go up or down a weight, I’ll make another ...

This rep scheme blends heavy lifts with high-rep burnouts for serious biceps gains.