Need help with my deads

[MotoLifter]

I need help with some exercises that will improve my explosion out of the hole when doing deadlifts.

I had been trining lockouts to get past a sticking point i had and it worked but now it seems the bottom 1/3 of the movement has suffered. It could be cause im tall but i dont like excuses.

What are some good exercises to help with that first part of the dead?

And whats the fckin story with sumo deads. i tried afew today and they feel REALLY fckin strange. is there a benefit to them over conventional deads?

Thanks guys


Moto

[terraj]

Hey Moto,

I have also come to a full stop in my deads, my sticking point is he beginning on the lift.

I have not done these, but I am going to start shortly...just resting some tendon issues.

Deads off a box, so you are going beyond the normal range, pulling through a greater range of motion helps pass through sticking points....I have read that a box or plate combo at 4" in height is best.

[BigBuck6]

You use your glutes primarily in the first 1/3 of the deadlift so I suggest beefing them up. Reverse lunges gave me a big old booty.

[jypoll]

the best way to fix that is to do them off a box then when u go back to even ground it will be more comfortable

[theramp]

go to using 25s instead of 45s (if you can fit it on the bar) so you have to start from a lower position.

i love sumos. they hit entirely different muscles than reg deads to me. sumos are more on my quads and groin, almost no hamstring at all.

[Nooomoto]

the best way to fix that is to do them off a box then when u go back to even ground it will be more comfortable

x2...box deadlifts are bad ass.

[G.P.]

As far as your question about sumos, try splitting it up for variation. I do deads twice a week, 1st workout I do standard, 2nd workout I do sumo. Same with squats, I do twice a week & switch up between olympic style & powerlift style.
If you split it up & do the box deads as well like others are saying you're going to work a lot more muscles in different ways & power through your sticking points.