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Deadlift variations found in competition:

 Conventional Deadlift: This is a standard deadlift (no sumo stance). You will
typically have three attempts to hit a max single, with 50lb jumps for men, and
20lb jumps for women.
 Axle Bar: A standard barbell is 1 inch thick, while an axle is 2 inches in
diameter. If you don’t have access to an axle bar, purchase a set of fat
gripz and slap them on a standard barbell.
 Deficit Deadlift: A great way to train for deficit deadlifts without a platform is
to stand on plates (3-4 inches for men, 2-3 inches for women). This will also
improve your conventional deadlift if you struggle to break the weight off of the
floor.
 Hummer Tire/18in Deadlift: Instead of pulling from below the ground like in a
deficit deadlift, you are pulling the bar from a higher position. To simulate this
event, stack plates on the ground under the plates on your bar. For an 18-inch
deadlift, the distance from the ground to the bar should be 18 inches.
 Car Deadlift: A trap bar is a good tool to train car deadlifts. The car deadlift
platform will typically have handles at your sides, similar to the grip of a trap
bar. Load it up heavy, and go for reps. A shrug machine makes a great car
deadlift simulator.
 Car Squat: I am grouping the car squat in with the deadlift because there
aren’t many squatting events in strongman. Even so, squats are an essential
lift that will increase your overall strength, so don’t neglect them. The best way
I have found to simulate a car squat is on a Smith machine. You will certainly
get some funny looks, but at least you’re not curling in the squat rack.