Building & Fueling High-Performance Muscle™  16 Training Tips
From Bret Contreras  1. Learn how to determine your weak links
and how to fix them. The is the essence of the Westside
approach. For a quick boost in deadlift strength, you might want
to try the front-squat iso-hold and weighted static hang.  The
front squat iso-hold is performed by doing a walkout with 133%
of your 1-RM front squat and holding it for time. It's a brutal
upper back exercise that strengthens the thoracic extensors and
leads to increased upper back strength, which is the limiting
factor in many deadlifters.  The weighted static hang is
performed by suspending lots of 45 lb plates  between your legs
via a dip belt and hanging from a chin up bar with either a
pronated, neutral, or mixed grip. This method is much
more "lower-back friendly" than static barbell holds and can
improve grip strength, which does wonders for those with weak
grips and subsequent inferior bar acceleration.  2. Know
your main goal. Don't try to have too many mini