NoWas wondering if any of you have any thoughts on using Olympic shoes for the deadlift. Used a friends pair for squats which makes me want to try them for deadlifts. What are the pros and cons?
I got some good advice 20 years ago from a seasoned power lifter that might bear repeating. He said if you can pull more with a heel, train without one, and use the shoe for only a couple of weeks prior to competition. If you are stronger without a heal, wear the shoes in training, but take them off right before the competition.
A simple way to train prioritizing your weak point, and compete however you are strongest
Socks, barefoot or chuck taylors. Something light and minimal padding between the ground and me. Also try some of those deadlift slippers.
Bear in mind I have super long arms so that does play a factor.
Are long arms good or bad for deadlifts?
So essentially a gorilla would make the worlds best pler. It always comes back to ****ing gorillas. When are we going to adopt one and train it?