[quote]Bambi wrote:
Hi Andy. Great to have you on here.
i would get your feet at a sensible width apart ,dont go too wide toes slightly out and keep bar close and pull smooth dont snatch.
this i something that comes with time and experience
All the best I’m hoping to make it to your gym in Leeds sometime next month :)[/quote]
[quote]jonatan-shg wrote:
[quote]Andy Bolton wrote:
[quote]jonatan-shg wrote:
If you were to use 15-20 minutes twice a week to improve your grip, how would you do this, and how would this weakness affect your choise of main deadlift movement?[/quote]
Ok i would do after deadlifs heavy bar hold using deadlift grip and on a another day alternte between overhand shrugs and pinch grip,follow my training log to how i do it.
http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/category/andy-boltons-training-log/[/quote]
Thank you, I will try that. Heavy bar hold, would that be a rackpull with hold at the top?[/quote]
yes but only pull a few inches its for grip not back
Whoops misstated - I meant is how you approach training different for suited/raw. I know for bench/squat the strength curves are a good bit different and geared lifters tend to train different points in these lifts much harder than others that raw might need.
[quote]LiquidMercury wrote:
Whoops misstated - I meant is how you approach training different for suited/raw. I know for bench/squat the strength curves are a good bit different and geared lifters tend to train different points in these lifts much harder than others that raw might need. [/quote]
To be honest i train raw and with kit at same time if you are raw you would need to focus on lower part bench as no shirt to help and maybe more shoulders but for other two training is same just can use a little more weight in kit,as to how much i have no idea lol
[quote]Andy Bolton wrote:
Ok for me the squat is very very important in helping the deadlift and so is the leg press I do both you could just do the leg press to start an see how it goes.
why not sign up to my newsletters they will give you lots of info to help you out.
http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/[/quote]
Signed up even before asking. 
Thank you. Could I ask you to also tell me if you have already covered this in a previous newsletter (if so, which?)?
You sir are a true sportsman and a real gentleman; we all appreciate your time, insight, and helpful tips. Signed up!
Hey Andy! Since you mostly have your technique down, what are you focusing on when actually getting the weight up? I mean things like pushing the floor away, pulling back, just trying to get the weight up…etc. Nearly all lifts improved for me since I started focusing on these little things, the deadlift was a bit tricky for only one mental cue though. Thanks!
hi andy.what do u think of my deadlift routine i currently do deads from lower shin height to start with for 5 reps then go to floor for 3 sets just light.i have been pulling 290kg from lower shin but havent tested my max from floor for months.do u think i should be able to pull a gd weight from floor.cheers
[quote]Sterneneisen wrote:
[quote]Andy Bolton wrote:
Ok for me the squat is very very important in helping the deadlift and so is the leg press I do both you could just do the leg press to start an see how it goes.
why not sign up to my newsletters they will give you lots of info to help you out.
http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/[/quote]
Signed up even before asking.
Thank you. Could I ask you to also tell me if you have already covered this in a previous newsletter (if so, which?)?
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i know there are all the newsletters on the site, and i am pretty sure covered this
[quote]So What wrote:
Hey Andy! Since you mostly have your technique down, what are you focusing on when actually getting the weight up? I mean things like pushing the floor away, pulling back, just trying to get the weight up…etc. Nearly all lifts improved for me since I started focusing on these little things, the deadlift was a bit tricky for only one mental cue though. Thanks![/quote]
Ok what i think is squeezing the bar as hard as possible and driving my legs into the floor and then from knees up its just pushing hips forward as hard as possible and then i pray i get the down signal before i drop it lol
[quote]rodney123 wrote:
hi andy.what do u think of my deadlift routine i currently do deads from lower shin height to start with for 5 reps then go to floor for 3 sets just light.i have been pulling 290kg from lower shin but havent tested my max from floor for months.do u think i should be able to pull a gd weight from floor.cheers[/quote]
This training will work but your deadlift have to be explosive from the floor and boards otherwise you wont get much carry through but what i would do is try a max and see just where you are.
[quote]Andy Bolton wrote:
[quote]So What wrote:
Hey Andy! Since you mostly have your technique down, what are you focusing on when actually getting the weight up? I mean things like pushing the floor away, pulling back, just trying to get the weight up…etc. Nearly all lifts improved for me since I started focusing on these little things, the deadlift was a bit tricky for only one mental cue though. Thanks![/quote]
Ok what i think is squeezing the bar as hard as possible and driving my legs into the floor and then from knees up its just pushing hips forward as hard as possible and then i pray i get the down signal before i drop it lol
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Haha, thanks!
Ever do deficit deadlifts or do you only pull from floor and higher?
[quote]Andy Bolton wrote:
i know there are all the newsletters on the site, and i am pretty sure covered this[/quote]
Thank you mr. Bolton. I’ll be sure to check them out.
Hey Andy. When I was going for a heavy deadlift single today I was able to lift it to above my knees, but my upper back had rounded and I was unable to lock it out. Do you have any suggestions that may help with this issue? Thanks in advance.
[quote]I AM INVINCIBLE wrote:
Hey Andy. When I was going for a heavy deadlift single today I was able to lift it to above my knees, but my upper back had rounded and I was unable to lock it out. Do you have any suggestions that may help with this issue? Thanks in advance.[/quote]
You need to pull from floor with more speed and try deadlifting from all heights and also you need to work on pushing hips forward when the weight is above the knee.
try this
http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/explode-your-deadlift.htm
andy i know im needing to test my max and am planning to do so soon but in ur opinion should the weight im able to pull from low shin height be similar to the weight i can pull from floor.thanks bud
For a relative beginner who’s deadlift is under 315, what would you recommend, in terms of training program, to give him the best gains? For ex. would you recommend going heavy each week while doing speed lifts a couple days after?
Also, which exercises do you feel have the greatest carry over to the deadlift?
Thanks a ton for the advice, Andy.
Yeah thank you so much. The newsletters are awesome.