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Originally Posted by Simon C
Dude, he just needs to deadlift more. That's pretty much all I do for my deadlift, that and lots of upper back work.
I never do GM's, I hate them lol.
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well, yea, DLing works. But, w/ 5/3/1 it works, but it's such a low volume on the main lift, that you need assistance work to assist the main lift.
In your periodization scheme, you're doing a lot more volume (4x6 or 3x6 with working weight, for example), where we're really only doing 1 heavy set for reps, and then assistance work after. So, assistance stuff helps you keep progressing on the main lifts.
those bridges that you posted work well for glute activation. But, they don't really build leg strength. It might be something that would work for you though, with your hip issues. I was doing them as part of my warmup for a long time.
i would avoid things that have you bending at the waist, like GMs, and would do something that will open the hips up a lot more and give you some mobility, like split squats, reverse lunges, and forward lunges. High reps, and lower reps with heavier weight. IMO, i think you'd see some good benefit on mobility as well as getting a little volume in for your legs.
Just my 2 cents.