Mattsirpeace
Level 4 Valued Member
Hi all,
Dunno if this is already something people already know about. I was lucky enough to get a deadlift tip from Pavel himself and convert to sumos. They make sense both for born squatters and for tallish guys like me who have knees in the way. Gosh-durn nifty to have a deadlift style that meshes with swings & goblets.
My most ergonomic style puts my pinkie toes within one or two inches of the plates, so I'm always scared of smashing my feet. Solution? Wait for it...
Duh! Move the plates out! Slap on three nickels and a dime on the inside of the 45s so the bar is at 185. Or, get an extra pair of collars, put them on before the plates, on the inside, and give yourself a couple extra inches around the feet. Done and done.
Dunno if this is already something people already know about. I was lucky enough to get a deadlift tip from Pavel himself and convert to sumos. They make sense both for born squatters and for tallish guys like me who have knees in the way. Gosh-durn nifty to have a deadlift style that meshes with swings & goblets.
My most ergonomic style puts my pinkie toes within one or two inches of the plates, so I'm always scared of smashing my feet. Solution? Wait for it...
Duh! Move the plates out! Slap on three nickels and a dime on the inside of the 45s so the bar is at 185. Or, get an extra pair of collars, put them on before the plates, on the inside, and give yourself a couple extra inches around the feet. Done and done.