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The original was posted on /r/weightlifting by /u/Quartersquatter on 2024-10-10 14:25:26+00:00.
I used to do random strength workouts before starting Olympic weightlifting. My conventional deadl!ft was about 220kgs a year ago.
At my weightlifting club they hit a clean/snatch deadl!ft/pull everyday. They use weights that are ~10-20kgs more than their cleans/snatches. They say hitting a heavy deadl!ft is a waste of energy. My cleans and snatches are very low even after a year of training 120/80 kgs. My coach doesn’t let me hit more than a 130-140 kg clean deadl!ft or a 90-100 kg snatch deadl!ft.
About a year ago I could literally pick up a 160kg loaded barbell and walk home with it. These days even looking at a 160kg loaded barbell gives me shivers. In fact, I once put on 160 kgs for a clean deadl!ft and my coach sent me home :)
Do you guys program heavy deadl!fts into your training? Wouldn’t having a heavy deadl!ft help in the first and second pull?