585 deadlift for a triple at 220 lbs

[str8flexed]

Go easy on me fellas :)

I'm pretty proud of this as I tore my pec 10 months ago and had surgery to reattach it 9.5 months ago. I just started deadlifting again about a month ago (but have been squatting and doing glut-ham raises for much longer)

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[awahl63]

Wow your form is amazing. I need to really work on my form...nice job

[str8flexed]

thanks, trying to work on keeping my butt down a little more as I'm a very hamstring dominant puller. But it's gotten much better I think

[kickinthepants]

damn looked easy for ya! nice job. that pec tear hurt like hell?

[PotKettleBlack]

Who is this noob trying to deadlift? :p

[PumpinPaddy]

damn, crazy lifts - no hitching or anything

i was actually watching your GHR vid yesterday (no stalker) and theyre pretty impressive too

[krakken]

Do work bro! Nice triple indeed, especially post op.!

[aloha_izzie]

He made this look easy!! Way to go babe!! :)

It was pretty hot too!! ;)

[PotKettleBlack]

Yeah, on a serious note, your form is pretty damn good. I have to keep my ass loads lower than that, or try to because my back just wouldn't stay straight enough at that height.

[str8flexed]

thanks guys, obviously I'm really focussed on not re-injuring myself so if my form sucks feel free to tell me!

[str8flexed]

damn looked easy for ya! nice job. that pec tear hurt like hell?

not really, the thing that hurt the most was knowing I might not be able to lift for a long time.

[PotKettleBlack]

thanks guys, obviously I'm really focussed on not re-injuring myself so if my form sucks feel free to tell me!
It looks fine enough to me. And believe me, you'd have been told by now by at least 3 people if it wasn't good, lol.

[str8flexed]

thanks! I've been thinking of doing a powerlifting competition, so maybe i'll give it more thought (just dead and squat , no bench)

[ShutUpAndSquat]

Nice lift! Were you a stronger deadlifter prior to the pec tear?

[BiggerTommorow]

picture perfect form from what i can see, awesome weight too. Since you mentioned possibly competing, whats your squat like?

[debrovnik]

That is very, VERY impressive!

Good job!

[Diana Meeque]

form is great, i wouldn't change where your ass is at. honestly i thought it was a too low at first and that it was going to come back up before the bar left the ground but it didn't

[isaku900]

thanks! I've been thinking of doing a powerlifting competition, so maybe i'll give it more thought (just dead and squat , no bench)

unfortunately if you want to squat in a meet you have to take at least a token bench.

the bar+collars at the very least.

[skinnycalves]

GLUUUUUUTTTAAAMMIIIINNNNEEE


but really that is one hell of a pull

[str8flexed]

unfortunately if you want to squat in a meet you have to take at least a token bench.

the bar+collars at the very least.

actually i talked to the apa promotor of the meet i'm considering and he said he would let me do it.

[PaHulkster]

thanks! I've been thinking of doing a powerlifting competition, so maybe i'll give it more thought (just dead and squat , no bench)

Probably have to do deadlift only. I haven't seen anything where you can just go dead and squat. Unless you are at a very serious meet you shouldn't have any trouble at all getting wins at raw 220.

[str8flexed]

picture perfect form from what i can see, awesome weight too. Since you mentioned possibly competing, whats your squat like?

i've done 475 for 5 raw, so probably over 520 i'd guess. My calculated max is at like 540, but i don't put a whole lot of stock in those calculators

[PumpinPaddy]

Probably have to do deadlift only. I haven't seen anything where you can just go dead and squat. Unless you are at a very serious meet you shouldn't have any trouble at all getting wins at raw 220.

My first meet next month is single lifts - theres bench squat and dead, but no overall, and you dont have to enter all three (although I am)

[isaku900]

actually i talked to the apa promotor of the meet i'm considering and he said he would let me do it.

interesting.

can't watch the video at work, but from what people are saying looks good.

[Arlecchino]

Looks like you have something of a high waist and slightly long arms, so you are always going to pull with your hips a little higher than someone with a more proportionate build. (yours does not appear to be extreme, like mine).

Very solid technique.

[Newbtime]

good to see you back into the heavy lifting layne, your form is spot on.

hows the pec feel? are you training chest again?

[Blk98Bird]

form looks awesome layne, impressive stuff

[str8flexed]

good to see you back into the heavy lifting layne, your form is spot on.

hows the pec feel? are you training chest again?

thanks, pec is doing well. been training chest again for about 6 months. Started with 3 lb dumbbell presses. Last week I did 55 lb dumbbells for 3 sets of 20, so I'm getting there!

[str8flexed]

Looks like you have something of a high waist and slightly long arms, so you are always going to pull with your hips a little higher than someone with a more proportionate build. (yours does not appear to be extreme, like mine).

Very solid technique.

thanks!

[PotKettleBlack]

Looks like you have something of a high waist and slightly long arms, so you are always going to pull with your hips a little higher than someone with a more proportionate build. (yours does not appear to be extreme, like mine).

Very solid technique.
See, I knew I wasn't imaginging things! :)

[Arlecchino]

thanks!

No problem.


See, I knew I wasn't imaginging things! :)

We both know you were trying to check out his ass.

[PotKettleBlack]

No problem.



We both know you were trying to check out his ass.
And succeeding.







Wait, wut?

[C-Money]

That a boy! Impressive as always Big Layne!

[Jason2459]

Great job! Glad to hear you haven't given up the idea of doing a pl meet.

[ismegamanthere]

That my friend is a quality deadlift. No bouncing ****, no hitching, bad ass.

[PitzaPapa]

Do work bro! Nice triple indeed, especially post op.!

ye nice deadlifts for a tranny

[str8flexed]

inside joke? that i'm not aware of? lol

[Diana Meeque]

inside joke? that i'm not aware of? lol

read "post op" out loud

[Riskity]

Damn Layne, you are legit. 585 for three solid reps at 220. Awesome form too.

[Riskity]

Oh an BTW, do you have any pics of your pecs pre and post op? How is the muscle attachment looking now? Are you feeling confident that it will fully heal?

[str8flexed]

it looks slightly different, really can't tell in pics, moreso in just the way the muscle flexes. But i don't think it's anything that will affect my placings in the future

[cobfab12]

the only reason you made the lift was the approach stomp :), good lift and good form

[str8flexed]

I agree, the stomp is key

[Reps n Sets]

Thats pretty insane considering you just started doing them again just a month ago... where were you at before?

[str8flexed]

well i had done 615 sumo for 1 before i tore my pec

[APA Lifter]

Nice job

[Newbtime]

If you do a minumum of 3 mad layne norton stomps before the set and scream glutamine during the reps IM sure youd be able to hit that weight for a solid 8 reps.

[JoeyDaFool]

classic power walk

[Mitsuomi]

If you do a minumum of 3 mad layne norton stomps before the set and scream glutamine during the reps IM sure youd be able to hit that weight for a solid 8 reps.

lmao!

layne you've come back from the injury stronger than ever. great to hear your still competing in a meet.

any shows you'll be competing in soon?

[theend2]

just curious you pulled sumo for a 1rm of 615 pre injury but pulled 585 for a triple conventional. What stance do you plan on using if you compete?

[someonefat]

Is there a reason for deadlifting in olympic lifting shoes, I would think it would make it harder.

[str8flexed]

just curious you pulled sumo for a 1rm of 615 pre injury but pulled 585 for a triple conventional. What stance do you plan on using if you compete?

conventional, feels better

[Frankdaddy]

thanks! I've been thinking of doing a powerlifting competition, so maybe i'll give it more thought (just dead and squat , no bench)

Powerlifting meets are awesome Layne, but make sure you set up a good program to train for it, and being able to peak well you would be able to lift a lot more than you imagined.



i've done 475 for 5 raw, so probably over 520 i'd guess. My calculated max is at like 540, but i don't put a whole lot of stock in those calculators

The calculators are alright, but I use this site to go by, http://www.criticalbench.com/weight-training-chart.htm, and its almost exact with everything I have done when I maxed out, maybe by 5-10 lbs TOPS or sometimes hits dead on, but they never work well with deadlifts from what ive noticed as its a very different lifting movement compared to others. The calculators on BB.com cheat our asses for sure.

[WowWeakForum]

I enjoyed your latest interview on MD concerning leucine & anti oxidants. It was kick ass.

[Deadliftking]

awesome lift!

[caltech21]

This is going to sound so cliche, but you have been a big inspiration to me for a long time. Oddly enough, it is largely because of your academic pursuits that I hold you in such high regard, as its refreshing to see guys like you excel in such dichotomous disciplines(Which you have reconciled through your research :) )

Also, it's so awesome to see that aesthetics and strength need not be mutually exclusive goals.

Congrats on the triple.

[Alpha Zulu]

This is going to sound so cliche, but you have been a big inspiration to me for a long time. Oddly enough, it is largely because of your academic pursuits that I hold you in such high regard, as its refreshing to see guys like you excel in such dichotomous disciplines(Which you have reconciled through your research :) )

Also, it's so awesome to see that aesthetics and strength need not be mutually exclusive goals.

Congrats on the triple.

Have to agree here...It is very impressive/inspirational that Layne is able to balance training, academics, his PT business, and a cutie new wife without seeming to give less than 100% to any of them.

Not to mention coming back from this injury with a vengeance and nailing this lift. Nice work Layne.

[beast69]

I wasn't sure whether or not you gave up the idea of powerlifting, as you seemed to disappear for a while. Awesome pulling...looks like you're coming back strong from your injury!

[str8flexed]

I wasn't sure whether or not you gave up the idea of powerlifting, as you seemed to disappear for a while. Awesome pulling...looks like you're coming back strong from your injury!

well the whole torn pec thing definitely deterred me lol

[PotKettleBlack]

well the whole torn pec thing definitely deterred me lol
I'm glad you have reconsidered. Who knows, you might get the bug! :D

[str8flexed]

well tonight I had a pretty good night.

I did 495 on squats

first set for 3
then a double
then a tried a set without my headphones and got another double, I think I had 3 in me but I didn't want to go too crazy. I was pretty happy with that as it was somewhat uncomfortable for me as I was trying out new knee wraps (black mambas). I know everyone says they are more soft than most others, but honestly I'm used to just knee sleeves and man those things were TIGHT and they were really stiff for me. I think I'll do better as I get used to them.

Then I decided to try overhand hook grip since I have become increasingly concerned by all the stories i've been hearing about people tearing their biceps, the sets were

225 X 5
315 X 5
365 X 3
405 X 3
455 X 1
495 X 1
545 X 1 (chalk)
585 X 1 (chalk)

I was really happy with it for my first time I ever used it. It was awkward at first but really not that painful and it didn't hurt my pulling at all. I could have done more on 585 but I just wanted to test my grip with it. I don't think it will be a problem and I think as I get used to it I'll be easily able to pull with it in competition. I was really happy with it, especially doing it AFTER squatting heavy

[Retardo-pex]

Let's just hope you don't find any horror stories of dislocated thumbs from hook grip :P Solid, Solid lifting, do you plan on ever benching again or did this whole experience turn you off for good?

[str8flexed]

don't know about for good... but not for a long time

[Newbtime]

nice squatting

alot of people that use hook grip use straps for all their training, because using hook grip for all your sets would tear your thumbs off, somethin to think about... Id just use switch grip for your lighter sets, and straps for you heavy sets with double overhand, then hook for 1 or 2 rep maxes etc.

[str8flexed]

thanks for the idea

[mesayseo]

squat vid next??? please.

[bigbeezy]

that was awesome, that is some serious strength

[MAKUA NUI]

Jeezus that's impressive! Serious strength!

[\J/]

form is amazing, solid technique

[dparm99]

You just did my 1RM for an easy triple, amazing lifting!
Did the hook grip feel secure?

[str8flexed]

that was actually over/under. I did hook a week later and yea, the hook felt good