Deadlifts are for Pussies! Yeah, I said it

[psych]

I definitely see smaller guys pulling impressive numbers sumo style in the gym, but they can't bench or squat for shit. Unfortunately for me, the deadlift is my weakest movement, with my best being 405 at a bodyweight of 193, conventional style, when I could bench 355 and squat 455 at that same weight, but my hamstrings suck, though.

Good benchers are built in a way that it works against them in the pull and vice versa

 

[thebrick]

Good benchers are built in a way that it works against them in the pull and vice versa

Yes.. true that. My arms are long. Made for a good deadlift and terrible bench.

 

[chicken_hawk]

If you guys were to replace DL's with something else, what would everyone replace it with? So far, the only alternative I see is rack pulls - which is like DLs only starting higher.

I would just settle for getting rid of sumo.

I almost think PLing should be done by height. A short stocky bastard can weight 220 and have a huge advantage over a taller 220 athlete. But, I'm in the minority.

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

I definitely see smaller guys pulling impressive numbers sumo style in the gym, but they can't bench or squat for shit. Unfortunately for me, the deadlift is my weakest movement, with my best being 405 at a bodyweight of 193, conventional style, when I could bench 355 and squat 455 at that same weight, but my hamstrings suck, though.

Yeah and its those same scrawny bastards who post their DL PRs every week and never a bench or squat vid. Then they get into powerlifting as DL specialists.

And I have been telling you to enter a meet bro. Your numbers are great for your weight. Not everyone can be Psyche or Ed Coan.

Hawk

 

[chicken_hawk]

Yes.. true that. My arms are long. Made for a good deadlift and terrible bench.

Bullshit, your suited and raw bench are pretty dam good for a short bastard.

Hawk