Accessory Work Accessory Lifts That Actually Move the Compound Numbers Most accessory lifts are filler. Five of them — paused squats, close-grip bench, deficit deadlifts, front squats, weighted dips — move the compounds directly.
Grip Training Grip Training: Why Yours Is Probably the Limiting Factor If your deadlift fails at 90 percent, it's usually the grip giving up before the back. Fifteen minutes of grip work twice a week fixes it.
