A vid would really, really help.
Basically, 1 of 2 issues is normally the cause....
Starting position
Lat/trap - general upper back strength.
Without a vid, it's hard to give more detailed advice man.
Yeah a vid would be good.
When you say 75% I'm guessing you mean an inch or two above the knee?
Like Sticky said hows your upper back/lat strength? Matt Kroc used to have problems at the top part of the lift then he added his infamous high rep rows into his program and by all accounts seemed to help him. This could also help with your grip problem. With grip on a deadlift it only needs to last around 5 seconds, maybe 10 if its a real grinder. So possibly adding in some heavy holds for 10-20 seconds as assisstance work. Im also guessing you use mixed grip on your heavy sets?
245 will be a massive lift mate, well done.
Something that has helped my grip with deads, is touch and go reps (I have steel plates on concrete so there is no bounce), weight touches floor and your up again, that way your holding onto the sucker the whole time instead of resetting each rep. I am sure some will disagree.
Thanks man
Fuck me, steel on concrete touch and go? That must make a hell of a noise lol
I don't mind touch and go, but it just doesn't seem great for your lower back (too jarring). I can't imagine doing it steel on concrete!
Watched your vids and seen your issue straight away.
Its gravity making your life harder because your not setting your shoulders, and may not have the strength to hold them there if you do.
Its your shoulders, and the lack of setting them.
Before you pull, you need to almost externally rotate the joint, and lock them in really tight to your lats.
Stand up, arms by your side.
Flex your lats, and SLIGHTLY externally rotate the shoulder,pinning your triceps against your lats.
Thats how your pull should start..... Impossible to do with TNG reps, which is why I never recommend them.
If you leave your shoulder loose you will pull past your knees, and it will just stop, and you will have to slowly grind as your shoulders pull bar and the bar comes to lockout.
Pendaly rows, trap bar rows, wg pull ups are your new best friends.
If you still dont know what im talking about, I can do a video explaining the basics of my set up, and how I teach it.
Watch some of my DL vids.
I grab the bar, bend down, leave my arse super high..........Just before I pull, I drop to the starting position, felx my lats, hold my shoulders back, then pull, all within a second.
Flexibilty has nothing to do with it.
As far as TNG, most raw lifters are weak off the floor, or not fast enough. Training from a dead stop will help.
Cant set up properly, can result in injury.
Not a true indicator of DL strength.
Arse high, drop, lock, pull (though in this, Im locking whilst coming down, so its not as apparent)
PTC Brisbane - Scott pulls 302kg WR @ GPC Worlds. - YouTube
Also, you mentioned you drop the bar.
Make sure you limit strap use and that you GRIP the bar not just GRAB it.
Watch how I twist my grip into the bar. Ill never drop one.
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