The Brutally Effective Deadlift Hack That No One Does

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0:00 Intro
0:20 Isn't This a Grip Exercise?
2:20 What Makes it suck
3:17 How it forces you to pull
4:15 I Challenge You
5:45 Direct Benefits
6:30 Where to Get One
7:45 Right Straps
8:30 Boostcamp
9:40 How to Train Axle Deads
11:10 3 Ways to Program Them

[AlexanderBromley]

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[arthurblackhistoric]

I used slightly thicker bars in my training for many years. When I switched from bodybuilding to Powerlifting in 1979. I got 'em from the scrap-metal yard, as I did all my plates as well. They were just round steel discs that I matched up in the scrap yard, then took them to an engineering guy I knew who'd drilled them for me for just a dollar per hole! I then weighed them on my bathroom scales and rounded the weight down to a multiple of 1.25kg, which I wrote on them in black texter after I'd painted them.
When I took the thicker bars home I realised I'd have to get the ends turned down on a lathe to fit my plates. These are just some of the problems I had in setting up my strongman/Powerlifting home gym. Once I got it all sorted out, though, it was all plain sailing for me. Now, the largest plates I had were only around 15" in diameter. That pair weighed 50kg each. But the ones I used all thee time were only just over 13" in diameter. This meant that every deadlift done at my gym was, in effect, a deficit deadlift. I actually didn't mind it that way because when I went to compete, the regular sized bar and plates gave me the extremely satisfying feeling that as soon as I began the pull from the floor, the lift felt like it was already half way done! My short stubby fingers felt as though they were wrapping right around the bar as well. At home, back in 1985, I pulled a balls'n'back breaking 255kg on my thick bar with smaller diameter plates, in training for an important (to me at least) Powerlifting meet. On the day I made 272.5kg look like I could've *started* with it.

[youtubekeepsshadowbannin-ymgo]

Sir I'm currently doing your Bullmastiff program and it broke my plateau, thank you Sir appreciate your experience in the game.

[GraveStrong]

I hit 475x5 stiff bar and it equated to 500x5 on a normal bar the next week it was eye opening

[clarkyow]

I added axle to my deadlift work this week. I do a double overhand “max” single for grip and then I strap up for my work sets

[lwelz]

In early 2017, the thunder bay pro strongman class had a 19" axle deadlift event. The axle had 0 give and went across the knees of the taller athletes. Myself and Maxime Boudreau managed to do the opener of 800 lbs, while Ben Thompson (whom was quite a bit shorter) won the event with 1100 lbs. My deadlift strength was at an all time high after training the axle for the months of contest prep!
Great video Alex!

[carlgibson]

This might be the best video I've seen of yours.

[HenchPig]

Alex please please please can you make a video on programming for combat athletes!? 🙏🏼

[hamishgabriel]

Ive used snatch grip deadlifts, usually with oly shoes and sometimes deficits, to achieve much of the same effects. Great for working flexibility, back tension, improving strength from the floor. Id love an axel, but without access, the deficit snatch grip DL is a good alternative imo.

[republicjim]

For my DIY axle bar I used rubber pipe couplers for the collars. Slide them onto the pipe to the desired locations, tighten down the hose clamps, and they are all set. If you want to adjust the collar spacing, just loosen the clamps and move them. It costs a little bit more than duct tape, but works so much better.

[Strongman_Sutton]

Great take. I’m doing 8 weeks of axle deads leading up to a comp with a regular bar 1RM event. You can’t trick an axle off the ground, you have to get strong.

[goatbearman]

information at 1:40 is incorrect, the world record belongs to Cim Johansson from Sweden who lifted 248kg double overhand axle, performed at Armlifting comp at Arnolds last year. Cred where cred is due!

[samalama]

Dude, Titan is legit AF depending on what you get. Their bench certainly leaves something to be desired, and it has come apart easier than I believed it should. I still have their standard barbell which is graded to 1000# and I've had it for 6 years. Same with their multi-grip barbell which is graded to 2200#. I even have their farmer carry handles and T-3 squat rack. They're similar quality to Rogue and half of the price.

[wolfy]

I had a better mixed grip 2" bar DL than a regular bar DL when I first did it. The 2" bar was like it was made for my hands. Haven't trained it in a while, I reckon it is still higher

[carps_gym]

Good info and tips. I really like the primer idea

[joelpico]

Is that the Texas Titan Gabriel Pena at the 2:07 mark?

[msojka]

Just tried this today and it was a humbling experience. The warmups seemed fine until I started to put some real weight on the bar.

[swarmy]

Is this worth adding as a secondary deadlift

[zerksari]

Love how you don't arch your back around 5:30. Makes me listen extra carefully.

[TheHorrorGeek]

Not gonna lie...I've done some axle bar deads back in the day and never bought an axle bar for my home gym because I'm like "I'm not gonna do those again...they suck..." :p

You've convinced me I need to go get one for my home gym.