Correcting a Deadlift flaw

[IronLion]

My training partner is getting ready for a meet in early june and I am trying to help him correct a problem with his deadlift so I was looking for some creative solutions. He is 5'8'' and 220 ish and is very strong but every time the pulls get heavy he loses his form and ends up pulling it of the floor and then doing a stiff leg, in other words he can't stay back with big weight. I have him doing deads with a purple band around his waist and attached to the rack in front of him to correct the problem, so that it pulls him forward and he has to fight to sit back. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[sausage]

i have the same problem i always turn my heavy deads into a stiff leg it pisses me off i dont even realize im doing it till the person im working out with brings it to my attention.

 

[Hannibal]

It might not be that bad of a problem. Alot of the best deadlifters look like they are doing stiff legged deads when the weights get heavy.

Would have to see his form to offer any advice.

 

[Liftbig]

make sure his ass is down and shoulders are inline or behind the bar before he pulls. if not he'll get forward and his legs will lock out way to soon, making it a stiff leg dl.

 

[IronLion]

Thanks Liftbig, I understand what you are saying. What do you think of the band idea I mentioned? Do you know if there is a specific weakpoint associated with this tendancy, i.e. low back?hips?hams? If so can you recommend any other special exercise that will help address this best over the next month?

 

[Liftbig]

well hey may have weak hammys and glutes. so build those up, exercises like glut ham, rev hyper, pull throughs, dimel deadlifts, sled dragging.

 

[BigWh1tey]

Im with Hannibal , as soon as I get the weight moving I stiff leg it up. My deadlift form is really similar to my GM as far as the knee bend when the weight gets heavy. I just keep my shoulders behind the bar to cantalever the weight off the floor. I definately don't start in an ATF squat position like I used to. I think some CV deads could help clean up his form, you really have to keep your shoulders back and drive to the rear or you'll rock forward off balance.

my .02

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[IronLion]

CV deads?

 

[BigWh1tey]

deadlifts off a floor level pulley .