Each rep is deweighted fully on the floor. No touch and go. This is called the ‘dead’lift because the weight is ‘dead’ on the ground. You can touch and go warm ups but that’s it.”
—Rippetoe & Kilgore on the deadlift, Starting Strength
Each rep is deweighted fully on the floor. No touch and go. This is called the ‘dead’lift because the weight is ‘dead’ on the ground. You can touch and go warm ups but that’s it.”
