Want a Bigger Deadlift? Learn to Deficit Deadlift.

Learn to deficit deadlift as Phil and Mike explain and demonstrate how to perform the lift as well as discuss why you might want to do deficit deadlifts in your training program.
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[@edx21x]

I use a couple 12”x12” concrete pavers for this. Durable, good traction, perfect depth and they cost about $1 a piece

[@TestifySC]

That’s a solid idea!

[@edx21x]

Good video. Definitely agree on the height of the blocks. Anything more than 2” gets the lifter in a bad position and makes it impossible to keep proper form. For me 1.5” is ideal.

[@TestifySC]

Thanks, and yep, that 1.5”-2” range is great.

[@jaquirox6579]

So about 3.5 weeks ago now, I hurt myself doing deficit at my gym. They are having us do deficits standing on 2.5 inch plates. And I was kosher until my very last round, and literally my last rep. I had no idea what I should be pulling on a deficit, but mentally I was going off 200 being comfortable for me on a normal DL. I tried asking coach what she thought, but I got a lofty blow off that just said “just keep going up” 😂.
So I did… I got to 180, I think. And that last rep, I felt something in my right side bum feel like it was about to tear. I dropped the weight, and sat down and started stretching it. It immediately locked totally up! From my right bum, center near the femur insertion point. Then my lower back and everything above it just ratcheted way down tight.
Went straight to the Chiro, he said nothing was torn, and gave me some solid bum stretches. It heals for a few days, then I workout again and it’s worse again. Rinse and repeat since that happened. It’s being real reluctant to heal totally. So what I’m saying, is what the heck did I do wrong?! Was it just too heavy? Was that 2.5 plate too tall? Or did my form just go to crap and I brought this all upon myself? I really just don’t want to repeat this injury because it’s seriously painful. :-/ Any advise? 🙏🏽♥️