Easy Way to Load a Barbell for Deadlifts

So after seeing some people struggle with loading a barbell when it gets to 3PPS+ I figured I would show you all the ways I have been doing it since day one. If you don't have a barbell trolley / jack then this is just as easy.

There's two methods I have used:

1. Load the bar up on rack hooks / pins first. Some people don't like this method because you are doing half a rep to get it up and half a rep to get it back down. Me, I'm not really fussed. The bar is free in the ends so plates are loaded up easily. One downside to this is I have seen people not being able to "rack pull" the weight once they have loaded it up - these tend to be people with strong leg drive. So...

2. This method is probably the closest to using a trolley / bar jack. Simply sit a small plate down next to the inside plates, roll it on to the centre of the plate and it should just sit there, steady. Now you are free to add or remove plates easily. Roll off when ready to lift. Simple.

With either of these methods you shouldn't have any issues with loading a barbell on your own any more! There is a product on the market now called the Dead Wedge which I believe is around £17. Now I have no doubts that it works but if you have watched this video you will see how easy it is to just use a small plate for loading... best of all... the plate is FREE.

Thanks for watching!

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