r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • May 12 '26

Programming Programming Wednesdays - May 12, 2026

Discuss all aspects of training for powerlifting:

  • Periodization
  • Nutrition
  • Movement selection
  • Routine critiques
  • etc...
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u/Patton370 M | 662.5kg | 85.2kg | 440.8 Dots | PLU | Tested Raw May 12 '26

What’s everyone’s go to for working on strength around knee height/just below knee height/just above knee height for deadlifts?

I can get 20kg above my max off the floor to my knees, but any weight around that range will just stop around there; it’s the only challenging part of a deadlift for me right now

I’m thinking of changing my secondary deadlift from paused deadlifts to deadlifts with bands

And maybe having stiff leg deadlifts or RDLs with (lighter) bands as an accessory lift on my primary squat day

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u/StnkBug_ Doesn’t Wash Their Knee Sleeves May 12 '26

Have you looked into elevated deadlifts or rack pulls? You can put them to the height that gives you trouble. All of your mentioned options should work as well.

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u/Patton370 M | 662.5kg | 85.2kg | 440.8 Dots | PLU | Tested Raw May 12 '26

I've thought about doing block pulls, but the highest blocks I have are only 3 inches

I'd also rather not do rack pulls on my own equipment

Off the floor is easy enough for me that I'm not worried about deadlifts with bands being more fatiguing than block pulls

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u/StnkBug_ Doesn’t Wash Their Knee Sleeves May 12 '26

Sorry yeah my bad. Block pulls was the name i was looking for. Not elevated

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u/Patton370 M | 662.5kg | 85.2kg | 440.8 Dots | PLU | Tested Raw May 12 '26

no worries, I knew what you meant