Linear or Specific for Deadlift?
Edit: I've got no other experienced lifters around me, or powerlifting gyms. Korea is absent of any of that ****, and they are few and far between, most of them speak little to no English if they are around. I'm new to powerlifting, but I'm trying to study this ****. If ask what some people might consider stupid questions it is only because I'm trying to get better at lifting. This is my only outlet. If I could go ask this dumb **** to someone who knew what the **** they were doing I'd sure as hell not be on here.
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I'd like my deadlift to be significantly higher than my squat. Current squat is 405 and deadlift unsure... 375 was last time I checked. Was gutted after 4-5 hr workout so could have gotten more, probably on par with my squat.
I'm finishing Smolov now, and of course my deadlift will have increased. The past two times I've run linear programs I've gained 30-50lbs on both. I figure the same will happen if I do another 8 week run.
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1. Would I be better off sticking to something a less specific like Madcows, or could I get more off of a program like Coan/Phillipi? If that only promises 40-50 lbs in 10 weeks I might as well stick to a full program and progress with everything.
2. I'm also wondering the best leverage for my body type... it seems most guys my height/weight class stick to sumo. I squat wide. Would it be better for me to also pull wide? I've tried sumo and I blow at it. Should I make the leap and start over? O_o