I've been running the Stronglifts 5x5 > 3x5 program for quite some time now and I've gotten a lot stronger across all lifts, aside one.
I've been trying for about 8 months to get the conventional deadlift form right - I've read every article under the sun, watched Medhi deadlift 450lbs about a thousand times, deloaded, got people to record my form - but no matter what, I always end up arching my back when I pull. My max has been 145kg for five reps, yet the form was no good and I got some pain in my lower back, so I dropped the weight right off again. I can squat 155kg high bar so my deadlifts should be a lot higher than 145kg. Even when pulling lighter weight, the exercise has never felt 'right' no matter how hard I try to get the technique right.
I recently read that tall guys genrally struggle with deadlifts more than people who have shorter legs. I'm a 6.1" guy with long legs, and I really do feel that my body just isn't proportioned correctly to do conventional deadlifts right, hence why I've been struggling for so long.
I tired doing sumo deadlifts at the gym today @ 130kg, and they just felt plain wrong too. I probably need to wind the weight right back and work on the technique more, but I just want to get you guys opinion on this before going down this path.
Should I or shouldn't I make the switch to sumo?
I've been trying for about 8 months to get the conventional deadlift form right - I've read every article under the sun, watched Medhi deadlift 450lbs about a thousand times, deloaded, got people to record my form - but no matter what, I always end up arching my back when I pull. My max has been 145kg for five reps, yet the form was no good and I got some pain in my lower back, so I dropped the weight right off again. I can squat 155kg high bar so my deadlifts should be a lot higher than 145kg. Even when pulling lighter weight, the exercise has never felt 'right' no matter how hard I try to get the technique right.
I recently read that tall guys genrally struggle with deadlifts more than people who have shorter legs. I'm a 6.1" guy with long legs, and I really do feel that my body just isn't proportioned correctly to do conventional deadlifts right, hence why I've been struggling for so long.
I tired doing sumo deadlifts at the gym today @ 130kg, and they just felt plain wrong too. I probably need to wind the weight right back and work on the technique more, but I just want to get you guys opinion on this before going down this path.
Should I or shouldn't I make the switch to sumo?