How to get stronger

Did some deadlifts today after getting my technique checked. This is a good exercise. Except, my legs are comparatively strong, and the limiting factor was hanging on to the bar. Did these with 70 lbs plus bar, 4 sets of 20 reps each. What gives? Are my forearms just sickly and in need of trashing? Another question: what would be the rationale for doing a "Romanian deadlift" in addition to a standard D-L? Also got in a couple of good sets of squats on a Smith machine. I was surprised that it took me a while to get used to being in front of the bar and leaning back. When you get going and pretend you're sitting on a stool, it all works out, though.

Did some deadlifts today after getting my technique checked. This is a good exercise. Except, my legs are comparatively strong, and the limiting factor was hanging on to the bar. Did these with 70 lbs plus bar, 4 sets of 20 reps each. What gives? Are my forearms just sickly and in need of trashing? Another question: what would be the rationale for doing a "Romanian deadlift" in addition to a standard D-L? Also got in a couple of good sets of squats on a Smith machine. I was surprised that it took me a while to get used to being in front of the bar and leaning back. When you get going and pretend you're sitting on a stool, it all works out, though.