Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    chest6's Avatar
    chest6 is offline Banned
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    23,317

    bar close to body on deadlift

    I recently have started to pull sumo. How close should I start with the bar to my shins? I have been told to have as "daylight" from the bar to my body and this has helped a lot. Deadlift is my weakest lift at 425 (as of today) and Im looking for any ways to increase it.

  2. #2
    powerliftmike's Avatar
    powerliftmike is offline ~Elite AR-Hall of Famer~
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Location
    gates of hell
    Posts
    5,712
    Keeping the bar close maximizes leverage and reduces back strain.

  3. #3
    Papi93's Avatar
    Papi93 is offline AR VET
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    12,326
    Quote Originally Posted by chest6
    I recently have started to pull sumo. How close should I start with the bar to my shins? I have been told to have as "daylight" from the bar to my body and this has helped a lot. Deadlift is my weakest lift at 425 (as of today) and Im looking for any ways to increase it.
    I believe the "daylight" refers to lifters that are huge. Big legs, big waist, etc. It's virtually impossible for them to keep the bar against the shins.

  4. #4
    Papi93's Avatar
    Papi93 is offline AR VET
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    12,326
    Quote Originally Posted by powerliftmike
    Keeping the bar close maximizes leverage and reduces back strain.
    Agreed.

  5. #5
    ant_8u's Avatar
    ant_8u is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    At The Squat Rack
    Posts
    1,321
    Are your knees infront or behind your feet when deadlifting?

  6. #6
    SoulCard's Avatar
    SoulCard is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Scranton
    Posts
    418
    chest I do sumo also...try to scrape your shins with the bar...

  7. #7
    Squatman51's Avatar
    Squatman51 is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Posts
    1,662
    keep your chest up and make sure you keep you shoulders behind the bar, this is key and usually you want a little space in between your shins and the bar.. not much at all though just a little

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •