Tip: Do the Suitcase Deadlift
Tip: Do the Suitcase Deadlift
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<h2 class="article-detail">Build strong obliques and boost your squat and deadlift with this challenging exercise. Here's how to do it.</h2>
<div class="article-detail-byline"><span class="byline">by <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/steven-morris">Steven Morris</a> |</span> <span class="timeStamp3">Yesterday</span></div>
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<p>For anyone who wants to deadlift or squat big weights, the obliques must be strong. The average side bend just doesn't cut it when it comes to building a truly strong midsection. The suitcase deadlift is old school and brutal. Very strong people often get humbled the first time they try it. Here's Christian Thibaudeau with more info.</p>
<h4>The Suitcase Deadlift</h4>
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<p>This movement is best done off the floor, but if you're having trouble you can set the bar at about mid-shin level in the rack.</p>
<ol><li><span>Stand to the side of the bar.</span></li>
<li><span>Bend and set yourself in the same position you would to deadlift (back flat, chest up) and pick it up just as you would a suitcase.</span></li>
<li><span>Keep your abs flexed and your lower back tight throughout the movement. If you start twisting, stop and take some weight off the bar.</span></li>
</ol><p>Three to four sets of 5 reps is sufficient.</p>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/7-ab-exercises-that-actually-work">Related: 7 Ab Exercises That Actually Work</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/squat-deadlift-variations">Related: 19 Squat and Deadlift Variations</a></h4>
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<h2 class="article-detail">Build strong obliques and boost your squat and deadlift with this challenging exercise. Here's how to do it.</h2>
<div class="article-detail-byline"><span class="byline">by <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/steven-morris">Steven Morris</a> |</span> <span class="timeStamp3">Yesterday</span></div>
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<p>For anyone who wants to deadlift or squat big weights, the obliques must be strong. The average side bend just doesn't cut it when it comes to building a truly strong midsection. The suitcase deadlift is old school and brutal. Very strong people often get humbled the first time they try it. Here's Christian Thibaudeau with more info.</p>
<h4>The Suitcase Deadlift</h4>
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<p>This movement is best done off the floor, but if you're having trouble you can set the bar at about mid-shin level in the rack.</p>
<ol><li><span>Stand to the side of the bar.</span></li>
<li><span>Bend and set yourself in the same position you would to deadlift (back flat, chest up) and pick it up just as you would a suitcase.</span></li>
<li><span>Keep your abs flexed and your lower back tight throughout the movement. If you start twisting, stop and take some weight off the bar.</span></li>
</ol><p>Three to four sets of 5 reps is sufficient.</p>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/7-ab-exercises-that-actually-work">Related: 7 Ab Exercises That Actually Work</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/squat-deadlift-variations">Related: 19 Squat and Deadlift Variations</a></h4>
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