Tip The Sweeping Deadlift for Lats & Bigger Pulls Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness TrainingVideos Tip The Sweeping Deadlift for Lats & Bigger Pulls Build your lagging lats and boost your deadlift strength at the same time Do the sweeping deadlift Here' s how by Christian Thibaudeau March 16, 2017June 9, 2022 Tags Exercise Coaching, Tips The sweeping deadlift is one of my favorite overall exercises. Basically, it's a deadlift (or snatch deadlift which involves the lats even more) where you attach a resistance band to the bar and a post in front of you. The band is actively pulling the bar away from you so you need to engage the lats to keep the bar close to your body. I like the wide, snatch-grip variation the most because you can pull the bar all the way into the hip crease while keeping the arms straight. This is exactly like doing a straight-arm pulldown, which is the best lat isolation exercise you can do. What you want is to keep the bar close to you at all times. In the snatch variation in which you don't fully straighten the torso when the bar reaches the hips, the lats really have to work hard. Hold the peak contraction 2 seconds per rep. And advanced variation is to finish the set by holding the bar in your hips as long as you can on the last rep. Remember to focus on keeping the bar close to you throughout the movement. The key point is when you pass the knees. This is where the bar will tend to move away. So as you pass the knees, actively "sweep in" with the lats even harder. Use a light bar weight and fairly hard band resistance to focus on strengthening the lats. Use a medium (70-80% of 1RM) bar weight with moderate band resistance to overload the whole back. Or use a heavy bar weight with light band resistance to practice integrating the lats in your heavy pulls. Either way, it's a formidable back exercise. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training From the Gym to the Road Not too many years ago, the idea of an endurance athlete like a cyclist, triathlete, or runner hitting the weights was almost unheard of. Why, everyone knows that weight training will make you big, bulky, and slow, right? Well, believe it or not, endurance athletes are lifting weights to improve performance. Training Stephen McGregor October 13 Training 6 Mandatory Movements Personalized for You Many exercises are known for getting people jacked and strong, but they might not be the best for YOU. Here's how to tell. Deadlift, Powerlifting & Strength, Squat, Training TJ Kuster September 6 Training Tip Build Your Glutes Boost Athleticism Add this exercise to your program if you want complete leg and glute development that transfers perfectly into sports. Tips, Training Eirik Sandvik November 26 Training Tip Cambered Bar Row For greater range of motion in the contracted position, try a cambered bar. Back, Bodybuilding, Exercise Coaching, Tips John Meadows October 6