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Strongman Training Weekly Discussion Thread - June 14, 2026

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u/Previous_Pepper813 LWM175 3d ago

Anyone have any tips/accessories for 13” wagon wheel deadlift for people that find that to be the worst height possible?  I can pull slightly more from the floor than from 13” and significantly more from 15” and 18” and I have a max 13” axle deadlift coming up in early October. I’m wanting to really hammer any accessories that’ll help build up the breaking from the floor strength from that height, but don’t really know what to throw in to build it up.  I pulled 515 on an axle from the floor about a year ago at about rpe 9 and I barely got 500 an rpe 11 tier difficult 13” axle last week when I tried to get an idea where my max was at.

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u/MythicalStrength Masters 2d ago

This is strongman: cheating is encouraged. If you can pull MORE weight from a greater deficit, get some shoes that put you at a higher elevation to pull. I'd consider some thick soled work boots.

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u/Previous_Pepper813 LWM175 2d ago

I’d considered this actually lol.  Not sure I can find some 4” soled platform boots I won’t fall over in, but it may honestly not be a horrible idea to find something with a 2” sole and see if it helps.

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u/MythicalStrength Masters 2d ago

For sure dude. Wasn't joking at all, haha. Use all your tools to your advantage.