Tip Roll the Bar Set a Deadlift PR 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 Training Tip Roll the Bar Set a Deadlift PR World record deadlifts have been set using this method but some powerlifters hate it Check it out by Tim Henriques March 28, 2018August 18, 2019 Tags Deadlift, Powerlifting & Strength, Tips, Training Going for a PR in the deadlift? Then roll the bar toward you before you pull it up. The principle behind this is simple: objects in motion tends to stay in motion; objects at rest tend to stay at rest. Once the bar is moving along the floor, it's easier to get it up. Here's a video of Magnusson's world record deadlift with the roll before pulling: It's like rocking a car stuck in the snow: you move it back and forth to get it moving and then it goes. Essentially, get into deadlift position, roll the bar out in front of you and then roll the bar back towards you. When the bar hits your shins, pull it up and deadlift like normal. There are some other additional benefits to rolling the bar before lifting it, including greater use of the stretch reflex, something generally missing in the deadlift. This method can also help get the bar closer to the shins (which is key in a deadlift), or get into a better starting position. Rolling the bar in might also help activate the lats. The Negatives It takes a while to get used to. It might take 5-10 deadlift sessions before you really start getting comfortable with it. If you time it wrong, you'll start pulling before the bar is in close enough, putting you in a worse position than where you started from. To practice this you have to perform stop reps, which may not work depending on your lifting style and what you're trying to work on. It doesn't work with rack pulls and the like, and the "dip, grip, and rip" style deadlifters will likely find themselves thrown off their game. 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 Tip Feel Pain Reach Goals Pain tolerance is a requirement for mental and physical strength. Welcome it. Here's the deal. Tips, Training Matt Kroc September 18 Training Four Challenges to Light Your Fire Four routines from Dan John that will keep your puke bucket filled to the brim. Challenge Training, Metabolic Conditioning, Metcon, Training Dan John September 17 Training How to Reload for Dramatic New Gains There's a way to resensitize your muscles and make them more responsive to growth. Here's everything you need to know. Christian Thibaudeau May 26 Training Tip Embrace the Grind Here's the hard truth about success in the gym, whether you want to hear it or not. Tips, Training Charles Staley January 12