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Old 07-29-2008, 06:00 AM   #28 (permalink)
rookie
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Originally Posted by manbearpig View Post
Hey Rookie,

did you figure out a way to get rack deadlifts done at your gym?

I was unable to find a station to do the rack DLs as illustrated in the book. Instead, I used a squat cage and about 7-8 of those blue floor mats/pads to get the bar to my knee cap level. Not sure if this is a good idea but just putting it out there ...

Thanks for the tip. I think I can use one 45 and that will put me just about 1.5 inches from my knee. I call that close enough.
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