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For a deadlift, the bar should be on the floor AT THE HEIGHT IT WOULD BE AT IF 45 LB PLATES were on the bar. So, if one is only using 5 lb plates, then using the safety bars in a squat rack will raise the bar to the height it needs to be as IF 45 lb plates were on the bar.
You do NOT want to deadlift from the floor with 5 lb weights on the bar. You can, but you will be doing a deficit deadlift.
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OK, this is good to know that I've been doing it wrong as I am deadlifting again tomorrow and I'm nowhere near able to do it with 45 lb plates. Missjane, would you mind explaining a little bit more about why the bar should be raised and what you mean by deficit deadlift? I'm gonna go watch the video now to see how to do it with a step riser as my gym does not have a power cage or other way to rest the bar closer to the floor.