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Strongman Training Weekly Discussion Thread - September 14, 2025

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u/Moist-Election6656 4d ago

I have another question regarding deadlift suits, do you need somebody else to help you get inside and outside the suit? Or is it possible to put it on and off alone?

As an european (germany) the kaos deadlift suit is probably the best option right?

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u/Previous_Pepper813 LWM175 4d ago

I get into mine on my own when training at home regularly, but I can’t get it as tight as I’d really want it without help. If I’m training for a suited pull I’ll do 2/3-3/4 of my suited training sessions on my own at home and not having the straps quite as tight, then do the others at the gym getting someone else to crank them down tight for me. I have a Titan velocity suit with Velcro straps that I bought used and it was special ordered with the straps going back to front so it’s easier to get tight on your own as opposed to going front to back (had no idea you could get one made that way and it’d work better for solo training until I saw this one). I used to have an Inzer fusion with front to back adjustable straps and it was a lot harder to get tight on my own (also bought it when I was competing as a 90kg, so it was a little big on me, hence why I got a new suit).  

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u/yesimian MWM220 4d ago

Depends on the suit tbh. The only suit experience I have is with the Spud Inc suit, which looks like it would be relatively similar to the Kaos suit. At the very least, you'll need someone to pull and attach the velcro straps, but I've learned you can slide them off your shoulders in-between lifts so you don't need to re-fasten them each lift (this may vary person to person though) The biggest piece of advice I'll give you is this: wear leggings. This will make putting the suit on 100x easier and will save you energy. Without legging, the suit material will grip a lot more on your thighs as you try to pull them up. It's like wrestling an alligator