How to improve my deadlift?

[southern2316]

I am entering my first strongman contest in about 3 to 4 months! I am entering as a light weight. I am only entering for fun and not planing on trying to do anything serious with it. I am way to small anyways. I have been training with some guys at work on the weekends with strongman equipment and they have convinced me to enter a local contest this summer. I need to get improve my deadlift. I can squat 405 about 6 to 8 times but I struggle with deadlifting. I could only deadlift 410 three times from the floor. Any suggestions?

 

[brocksamson]

read up on the conjugate method

 

[southern2316]

Thanks

 

[edoggpower]

Your asking for years of learning....lol

Hit your back heavy

Deadlift off a 3-4" platform

Dont deadlift heavy every week, your CNS cant handle it.

Good luck!

 

[donkeydon]

its all about form. an routine. work 6 reps for awhile.then go to lower reps.3 or 4..do the math for max

 

[monopoly]

I am entering my first strongman contest in about 3 to 4 months! I am entering as a light weight. I am only entering for fun and not planing on trying to do anything serious with it. I am way to small anyways. I have been training with some guys at work on the weekends with strongman equipment and they have convinced me to enter a local contest this summer. I need to get improve my deadlift. I can squat 405 about 6 to 8 times but I struggle with deadlifting. I could only deadlift 410 three times from the floor. Any suggestions?

Not much you can do in a short amount of time. Try some rack pulls to overload your system and get used to holding a heavier weight. What is the comp, reps, or max? If you want an easy tip, snort some ammonia, it works great

 

[southern2316]

Thanks for all the advice. I am 6"1 about 205 and 6% bodyfat. I stayed away from deadlifts for the longest time because I have a protuding disc in my back. Its not that bad, I also think I need to work on my grip a little.