Deficit Deadlift Help

[SDMF]

Do you guys use a belt when doing deficit deadlifts? I use a belt for my regular pulls, but I feel like it might be difficult to get down into a good starting position for deficits with a belt on.

I've been doing 5/3/1 and usually deadlift well on the 5 and 3 weeks, but on the 1 week I really struggle to even get the weight off the floor. That's why I'm interested in working some deficit deads into my deadlift day.

[Colokrom]

How deep you going? I just stand on 1 or 2 plates, belt dosent bother me at all. But then again I do have some good cushion there.

[Adam2433]

Your belt is too low. Otherwise you just have to suck it up and get down there. It's uncomfortable but just gotta push through it.

[SDMF]

My training has become more powerlifting influenced. Competing in powerlifting isn't really a goal of mine, but I feel like it's time to ditch the touch-and-go style deadlifts and lifting straps from my more bodybuilding influenced days.

[Shawn "Future" Bellon]

Try your belt a little loosed and just under the pecs.