What's your favorite Deadlift variation - Conventional, Snatch-Grip, or Sumo? Why?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:51:30 -0500

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Mar 4 at 2016 10:53 AM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:53:47 -0500

I haven't done this in a minute brother! I believe I water in my right knee! Any recommendation I can do about that? My knee flares up on me!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 11:01 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:01:03 -0500

I enjoy the sumo DL, but it's not too often I can do it on a floor with enough traction. Conventional can be done bare-foot.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 11:28 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:28:41 -0500

I like conventional and sumo deadlift high pulls.

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 11:29 AM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:29:04 -0500

I use conventional and snatch grip but I have found that conventional works best for me for building my mid back. Snatch grip works well for my traps and sumo...well if I want to build my glutes I'll mix it in lol

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 12:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:38:13 -0500

the old school palms towards the rear, legs as straight as my hams will let them, head lifted as far as I can to keep good form and prevent back injury then focus on lifting with gluts and hams. I work my weight up slowly. I don't go for max very often for fear of injury. so an average set is 135 x 15, 185 x 12, 205 x 10, and 225 x 10

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 1:22 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:22:12 -0500

Surprised SFC Stephen King hasn't responded yet...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 3:21 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:21:10 -0500

Love me some Sumo Deadlift. Its what I first learned, and is the most natural for me.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2016 8:24 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:24:22 -0500

I actually do both the snatch grip and coventional since I also do OLY and coventional body building.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Mar 4 at 2016 10:53 PM

SFC Stephen King — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 22:53:43 -0500

I like them all my favorite is sumo. Strongest is sumo also.