Rack Pulls

[Shovel]

I'm thinking of replacing my weekly deads with RP's. I don't want to sell any body part short, but I have an Umbillical hernia and Heavy deads hurt. Thoughts?

 

[PillarofBalance]

Its a partial dead which can help improve your 1RM... But will that really alleviate the pain? I doubt it. You still have to contract the core just like a deadlift...

 

[Shovel]

How bout you just tell me what I want to hear. Lol

 

[PillarofBalance]

How bout you just tell me what I want to hear. Lol

Just stick to curls bro... They'll get ya hyuge! Ladies love the pythons! But really, maybe seated goodmornings and extra BB rows?

 

[hawkeye]

I think rack pulls are in a sense even more difficult than normal deads. Partly because one usually slaps on more weight and it is an awkward spot to start pulling. Personally I have replaced rack pulls with reverse band deads and I feel like they do more for me. I also like deficit deads to really build out of the bottom. Are you training deads for a certain purpose? Maybe you can replace them with something else?

 

[Shovel]

No competing or anything, just want overall strength. I can pull 405 now, but won't consider doin more till I have surgery. I have only tried racks last week and 405 was easier, but I figured it wasn't as good. I just don't want to neglect any muscle in my back. Squats are bearable, but the start of every dead strains.

 

[Shovel]

Maybe just sticking with light deads at high reps? I can do 225 all day.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Maybe just sticking with light deads at high reps? I can do 225 all day.

Do that, throw in static holds. Hold the contraction for 30 seconds. That shouldn't strain the abs much...

 

[hawkeye]

Yup, what POB recommended....if you aren't competing, there is no need to go crazy and go nut. You can still keep strong and work with in a range that is comfortable.

 

[porky little keg]

No reason to hurt yourself if you aren't competing....

reverse bands would be a nice way to handle some weight at the top without a gut-wrenching ( pun intended) start to the pull..... I wouldn't do bands from the floor because of the abrupt way the bands can load ( great to build a deadlift, probably hard on a hernia)

Make sure you have a good belt and possibly a core wrap of neoprene like the strongman competitors use under their belt.

 

[ajdos]

Shovel do you wear a support under your shirt like a wrap?
I use a wrap and then belt over it I have an umbilical too, did deads fine last night topped out at 635 and no pain at all in my hernia. I have had mine since 05.

 

[Rottenrogue]

Not sure what kind of supports you use but a soft mueller belt is 20 bucks from walmart .Rehband belts are similiar but a bit thicker neoprene and alot more expensive.