Alright lads, I'm 6'8 and Deadlifting is just not working for me. Squat form is perfect, Bench etc. everything is perfect minus Deadlift. If I raise the bar 2-3inches, I have a perfect flat back and can lift fine, as soon as it goes down, the only thing that moves is my lower back as I can't arch my lower back any more, literally max it can be straight is just 2-3 inches higher.
I'm fairly flexible however, I will do flexibility work if it does actually help, I used to do quite a lot of static stretching and then dynamic before my workout but even then I'm adamant my back was still the exact same and I'm fairly sure at this point it's just max range of motion flexibility wise before bone in the way.
Semi sumo and sumo are fine, I can get my back straight easy and my hips lower. When I'm pulling deadlift, due to my long femurs, it's almost like setting up for a Pendlay Row, my back is practically parallel.
I know I can just do semi/sumo or just raise the bar a few inches and my back will be fine but I just wanna be able to do a conventional deadlift.
Every time I see people my height, Brian Shaw or Hafthor Bjornsonn, even some people shorter, they never have a conventional deadlift, it's always more of a Squat start.
Sorry for repeating myself but I'm beyond frustrated of having a sore back when I come home.
>Is flexibility work a meme?
>How the fuck do I deadlift conventionally?!
>Just to reiterate, every other compound movement is perfect, RDL's I do as well to supplement with.
Just interested to hear input whether there's something I'm missing or if I should just start pulling from a 2-3inch block/plate under the bar. I do Starting Strength Deadlift technique and have read it numerous times over and I've coached people on how to do a Deadlift and they do it fine but I can't myself..