At SS Austin I was programmed one week DL, next week RP and I have to say the RP is my favorite! My last PR was 200# at 4'11', 106#, 68 y.o. DL was 180 but could only do 2 reps. I am happy with it and will continue to work at it.
You can include rack pulls during texas method eventually, just not at first. Cleans/snatches work just fine as light pulls, unless for some reason you can't do them, in which case alternating rack-pulls and haltings is a good choice even if you're not advanced
@@Francesco-cj3oi wait what, surely rackpulls and haultings are intensity day pulls. So if anything replace them with the deadlift not cleans/snatches?
I've done few sessions of rack pull from mid shin height. However, I can't even budge the weight that I use for a heavy 5 rep deadlift. It won't even move an inch above the pins! Will my rack pulls catch up to my DL?
Am 6’6. If I pull from that rack height my travel distance is still greater than most deadlifters. Not to mention moment arm distance and torque difference. What’s worse is I actually am long in back as well. Rack-pulls are great for me in general as I am more into general strength and aesthetic training anyways. They feel soo much better. I am pretty sure not many basket ball teams would train full deadlifts.
You’re programming rack pulls without halting deadlifts? I’ve not seen that in the grey book, is this new thinking in the SS system? What’s programmed after a few months of just rack pulls?
I hate rack pulls. I go into the gym thinking I'm going to hit some snatch and it will be wonderful and then: bam there's the bar that's had all the knurling hammered out of it.
No need for all the complications...simply follow mike mentzer philosophy....train once a week on a compound workout..deadlifts are on one of the workouts you will never need to do anymore
I alternate rack pulls with Halting deadlifts. Halting deadlifts are the opposite of rack pulls: deadlifts that start from the floor and finish at the knee. Basically the the halting deadlift is performed with a lighter weight but higher volume than the conventional deadlift. The high volume is used as substitute if one can no longer increase the weight
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At SS Austin I was programmed one week DL, next week RP and I have to say the RP is my favorite! My last PR was 200# at 4'11', 106#, 68 y.o. DL was 180 but could only do 2 reps. I am happy with it and will continue to work at it.
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Ray is fantastic
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This guys sounds like the really knows what he is talking about. I do rack pulls to strengthen my lower back. So far it’s be really good.
I don't see a link for how you guys use the straps.
Thanks for the catch - adding it shortly
In the grey book rack pulls don’t come up until the advanced chapter. Does this mean someone doing the Texas method should just do the full deadlift ?
You can include rack pulls during texas method eventually, just not at first. Cleans/snatches work just fine as light pulls, unless for some reason you can't do them, in which case alternating rack-pulls and haltings is a good choice even if you're not advanced
@@Francesco-cj3oi wait what, surely rackpulls and haultings are intensity day pulls. So if anything replace them with the deadlift not cleans/snatches?
Is halting deadlift not mandatory?
I've done few sessions of rack pull from mid shin height. However, I can't even budge the weight that I use for a heavy 5 rep deadlift. It won't even move an inch above the pins!
Will my rack pulls catch up to my DL?
No
Am 6’6. If I pull from that rack height my travel distance is still greater than most deadlifters. Not to mention moment arm distance and torque difference. What’s worse is I actually am long in back as well. Rack-pulls are great for me in general as I am more into general strength and aesthetic training anyways. They feel soo much better. I am pretty sure not many basket ball teams would train full deadlifts.
Link to straps : ua-cam.com/video/qeIJjDXUbOc/v-deo.htmlsi=ErlCneyrnhqn0-NH
You’re programming rack pulls without halting deadlifts?
I’ve not seen that in the grey book, is this new thinking in the SS system?
What’s programmed after a few months of just rack pulls?
I hate rack pulls. I go into the gym thinking I'm going to hit some snatch and it will be wonderful and then: bam there's the bar that's had all the knurling hammered out of it.
Blocks would save the bar 😢
@@drhjhulsebosI agree
Having dedicated bars for rack pulls is a good idea
@xmoogoox that's a great idea. I've only pulled off rack to hit hangs and RDLs but sure I've contributed to the deaths of some pretty nice bars.
don't do rack pulls, damages the bar and it's obnoxious. Do block pulls instead.
Yep that'll work too and it's especially a good idea if you're using a bar that's not dedicated for rack pulls
Thank you sir you gave me an excellent idea!
No need for all the complications...simply follow mike mentzer philosophy....train once a week on a compound workout..deadlifts are on one of the workouts you will never need to do anymore
This video sounds like you stop deadlift entirely and only do rack pulls? Or what?
I alternate rack pulls with Halting deadlifts.
Halting deadlifts are the opposite of rack pulls: deadlifts that start from the floor and finish at the knee. Basically the the halting deadlift is performed with a lighter weight but higher volume than the conventional deadlift. The high volume is used as substitute if one can no longer increase the weight
Yep, it's a good option after the linear progression for a couple months, for most people