The Movement
The snatch grip deadlift is an amazing tool. It will challenge you, strengthen your start, and build your back. Still use all the mental cues, such as spreading the floor and keeping your chest up. Just like in the article Deadlifts, The Other Nectar of Life. Use this as an accessory lift or as your main movement. You will want to use a hook grip or straps to take your grip strength out of the equation once it gets heavy. This will allow you to focus on keeping your back tight.
My training day took a detour when I was lucky to be accompanied by a friend of mine who rocked the house. We started out with snatch grip deadlift and I quickly had to go to a conventional stance in order to keep up. The weight continued to grow on the bar. I tapped out after 455lbs and became a motivator and bar loader as "J" continued to defy gravity. We had some crappy yellow straps, that were a pain to wrap up on the bar. "J" was having trouble getting the grip right. One strap he yelled! After a failed attempt at 535lbs, I found some better straps to use. 5 minutes of rest and some hype, 535lbs got ripped off the ground and locked out. Damn good day for someone who hasn't deadlifted in a long time!
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