# Secondary Deadlift
**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [December 14, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039 "2020-12-14T20:26:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@servo](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/servo)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039/1 "2020-12-14T20:26:10Z")
I am getting ready to run Strength III again after taking 5-6 weeks of pivot training using Hyper II as a guide. I am hoping to see my deadlift move as it has been stagnant for a while (close to a year).
I am asking for help in picking the secondary deadlift movement during the Developmental block. If I miss a DL, it is almost always from the floor. If I can break the floor more than by a couple of inches, I will almost always make the lift. Thus, I am thinking that DLs with bands or chains would not be as helpful. I often choose block pulls here, but am wondering if this is a good choice for the same reasons.
Would a sumo or snatch-grip DL make sense? Or simply a DL with no belt?
Thank you for your insights.
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### Author:  [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039/2 "2020-12-15T16:41:38Z")
What have been your secondary DL choices throughout the whole program?
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### Author:  [@servo](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/servo)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2020, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039/3 "2020-12-15T23:15:24Z")
I am just starting my third time thru. I have used mid shin block pulls for developmental, then a mix of deficit, paused and stiff legged DLs for specialization and sports form.
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### Author:  [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/secondary-deadlift/10039/4 "2020-12-16T16:41:30Z")
> [@servo](#):
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> I am just starting my third time thru. I have used mid shin block pulls for developmental, then a mix of deficit, paused and stiff legged DLs for specialization and sports form.
While I don’t think any specific deadlift variant is necessary (or able) to ‘fix’ your sticking point, I do think that changing the variations you’re using is a reasonable choice to see how they work for you.