Anabolic Talks

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:22 pm**

Bar flies off the floor but slows down right at the knees. Been like this for weeks. Is it more glutes or just positioning?

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:35 pm**

Usually that’s where your glutes need to take over. If it’s stalling there, I’d look at hip drive more than anything.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:56 pm**

Could be positioning too. If the bar drifts even a little away from you, it gets way harder past the knees.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:08 pm**

For me it was hamstrings + glutes. RDLs and hip thrusts helped clean that up pretty quick.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 10:36 pm**

Check your setup. If your hips shoot up early, you basically turn it into a stiff leg and lose power mid-pull.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 11:11 pm**

Block pulls from just below the knee helped me a lot. Teaches you how to finish the lift properly.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 11:34 pm**

Yeah I’ve noticed my hips might be rising a bit early. Haven’t really focused on that before, gonna pay attention next session.

Posted: **Sun Apr 26, 2026 11:53 pm**

Also think about pulling the slack out and keeping the bar glued to your legs. Small detail but makes a big difference.

Posted: **Mon Apr 27, 2026 12:24 am**

Honestly sounds like a weak lockout. Add some heavy rack pulls or even banded deads.

Posted: **Mon Apr 27, 2026 9:39 am**

I had the same issue and it was just lack of patience off the floor. Once I slowed the start down, everything lined up better.

Deadlift stuck at the knees… what fixed it for you?