Deadlift Blocks - Custom/DIY
Deadlift blocks built for simple, effective pull variations without specialty equipment. Commonly constructed from stacked lumber and topped with a protective rubber surface, they provide a stable, consistent height for block pulls while remaining compact, durable, and easy to move in a home or garage gym setup.
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Deadlift Blocks - Custom/DIY Reviews
Based on 17 reviews from Gym Radar users, the Custom/DIY Deadlift Blocks - Custom/DIY have an average rating of 4.73 out of 5. They're currently the #77 most-owned Miscellaneous on Gym Radar, with 37 home gyms reporting ownership.
17 Reviews
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4.71 / 5
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4.53 / 5
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4.94 / 5
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(5.00)
Used some off 2 x 4 framing cut offs and add a half inch stall matt.
(5.00)
MADE MINE WITH 2X4 PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER SO I CAN GET OUTDOOR USAGE DURING SEASON PEAKED WEATHER AND OVER LAPPED WITH RUBBER AND THEY LAST OVER 4 YEARS NOW
(4.67)
Made 10cm tall blocks from material leftover from my platform build.
Super sturdy and come in handy for all sorts of exercises.
Could have done a better job joining the timbers and they can wobble slightly on hard surfaces. Not an issue on rubber mats
(5.00)
Use this double stack 3/4 plywood and horse stall Matt with spax bolts
(5.00)
Built this set from left over stuff around the house. They work well. Finish height is right around 4” with the beveled edge to keep things from rolling off.
(5.00)
My first loading platforms was a row of 4x4s in the rack. The leftovers went to this by simply racking a few pieces of 4x4 together. I also have other single pieces of 4x4 I place under to.elevate each one when needed.
(4.00)
A 16*16 piece of 3/4” plywood over anything makes a DIY deadlift block. 2” block is a bumper plate, 3” is a 45 or a mountain bike tire, 6” is a car tire and 8” is a stolen tire from a Porsche. Sometimes I’ll put a 2.5 behind the weights to stop them from rolling around if it gets too heavy. Putting a mark on top to denote the centre also helps.
(4.33)
I made mine out of some scrap lumber and leftover horse stall mats. I filled them with foam puzzle piece flooring tiles so that they work as silencer pads, too. Since I had everything lying around, it's impossible to beat the value. Really my only "problems" are that they're cumbersome to move around and only have one height.
(4.00)
Needed something to train for the wagon wheel pull at LHLE 3 and ended up making these with leftover scraps from the garage. A few pieces of 2x4 and plywood plus a cut up door mat and boom, had myself some 4” blocks. I would personally love to buy some tiles but they are so darn expensive so if you need to save some money this is the way to go.
(5.00)
Do you have a bunch of dimensional lumber lying around? Maybe an endless loop and some bits of horsestall mat? Boy, do I have a project for you. Could I have made these more efficiently and not so heavy? Yeah, but thats why I put the carrying handle on there.