Why I Hate the Deadlift
Why I Hate the Deadlift

The deadlift is just that thing you have to do in a meet before you go to dinner.

Conventional or Sumo? Or Both?
Conventional or Sumo? Or Both?

I’ve noticed a lack of variety in how people deadlift — conventional or sumo — as well as the fact that they rarely change pulls. As someone who does both, I wondered why that was. I set out to solve that mystery with a survey and found some answers from a variety of respondents…

4 Accessories to Fix the Deadlift Lockout
4 Accessories to Fix the Deadlift Lockout

As I got stronger with pulling conventional, a funny thing happened. My weak point went from being off the floor (where it was when pulling sumo) to just below the knee. I had to go back to the drawing board and figure out what exercises would get me stronger.

Converting to Sumo Deadlifting: How I Made It Work for Me
Converting to Sumo Deadlifting: How I Made It Work for Me

Deadlifting is one of the oldest and hardest exercises around. It’s very simple—you just pick the bar up off the ground and stand up with it. Well, it’s not that easy for everyone.

WATCH: Deadlift Greats and What I Learned From Them
WATCH: Deadlift Greats and What I Learned From Them

Despite being his most difficult lift, Josh Bryant explains how deadlift legends helped him defeat that weakness.

Isometric Sumo Deadlifts (Pulls against Pins)
Isometric Sumo Deadlifts (Pulls against Pins)

Julia and Matt Ladewski demonstrate how they used isometric deadlifts against pins to achieve meet PRs

Conventional Pulling for the Sumo Deadlifter
Conventional Pulling for the Sumo Deadlifter

I have a sure-fire way to add pounds to your deadlift and help you blow past your current PR.

Iron Sport: Do Sumo Deadlifts Suck...or Is It Just Me?
Iron Sport: Do Sumo Deadlifts Suck...or Is It Just Me?

On Friday, I had a rare opportunity to be visited by not one, but TWO of my Facebook tormentors.

Sumo Pulls off Mats
Sumo Pulls off Mats

Sumo Deads off Matts

Al Caslow Teaching the Sumo Dead
Al Caslow Teaching the Sumo Dead

Al Caslow teaching on of the attendants of the Elitefts UGSS how to Sumo deadlift.

Sumo Deadlift
Sumo Deadlift

Probably not performed by actual sumo wrestlers.

 Improving the Deadlift
Improving the Deadlift

There are two major areas that have made a profound difference in my training—proper starting position and sound programming.

Deadlift with Style
Deadlift with Style

The deadlift has become very popular over the past few years. It’s a relatively easy exercise to understand.

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