is doing heavy deadlifts twice a week too much?

[LMW]

currently cutting

Monday
Bench 8 6 4 4
Deadlift 8 6 4 4
Military 8 6 44
Weighted Dips 8 8 8
Calves, Pullups
Plate pinches

Wednesday
Squats 8 6 4 4
Bent Over Rows 8 6 4 4
Barbell Curls 8 6 4 4
Incline Dumbell Press 8 6 4 4
Pullups 8 8 8
Ab work

Friday I will do Monday's workout, and then Wednesday will become next Monday's new workout.
Example: M1 W2 F1 M2 W1 F2 etc.

I took this routine from someone else here, but I modified it a bit to match my style more. I also do HIIT 3 days of the week.thoughts?

[yanksbgood]

yes, i think it is too taxing on the CNS

[echoareone]

It depends; what you're doing looks kinda like a Rippetoe program...when I followed that, I was squatting every workout, and doing deadlift every other workout...I progressed really quickly. Naturally, people are different in what would constitute overworking, and what good rest periods are, but I'd say give it a try.

If you still want to deadlift 2x a week, try one max-effort session, and one repetition-effort session (I'm currently doing this..I'd give results, but I'm only about a week in.)

[CypressHillzz]

i havent tried deadlifts yet but i want to start doin 'em. i'm scared that ill blow out my back, and i'm always bendin over piipefitting that is what i do.

[JNo20]

For me it is, yes. I can't handle going heavy on them once a week, personally. I need more time to recover or else I start to regress.

[HawkLifter55]

Hell if you can go at it 2times week heavy, go for it. But once you get up in the heavy ****....you just wont be able too.. IMO

[Dominik]

is doing heavy deadlifts twice a week too much?

currently cutting

Possibly. I do them with once a week since the lower back can easily get overworked and constantly be in a state of fatigue in a program that involves squats on a separate day.

However I did deads 2x a week, 3-4 days apart, when I was starting out with them and I made solid progress. Eventually it became too demanding when the noob gains on them slowed down. Trust your instincts. No one here can tell you what is too much for you. All you wind up getting is anecdotal stuff based on what works for them.

[phaiel]

i have trouble doing them once a week. my lower back has been telling me over the past year to hold off on deads, that's why i have a 12 day program that has me doing them once every 12 days. really helps with my recovery and actually makes it so i can do other deads like Romanians without worrying about having a fatigued lower back for deads

[nutsy54]

i havent tried deadlifts yet but i want to start doin 'em. i'm scared that ill blow out my back, and i'm always bendin over piipefitting that is what i do.

Start with light weight and focus on your form. Don't worry about the ego trip of having huge deadlift stats, just progress slowly so your body has time to adapt. 135 total (bar plus a 45 on each end) is a reasonable start.

Believe me, once you start doing deadlifts, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them!

[LMW]

what if on the weeks where i dead twice in the week,I replaced the second deadlift session with rack pulls,or weighted hyper extensions. would that be better?

[Carmen0857]

what if on the weeks where i dead twice in the week,I replaced the second deadlift session with rack pulls,or weighted hyper extensions. would that be better?

Just go lighter in one of the sessions.

[Kroxx]

i do not suggest doing such a taxing exercise that often, seeing how you do squats as well. You need to give time for you Centeral nervous system to rest or you will damage it or something else. Once is more then enough.

[HawkLifter55]

Do a light and heavy session. Don't go all out heavy in both sessions.

[CypressHillzz]

i woudnt do 'em twice a week you can blow ur back out but for me that woud be the end i'd have to work sum other place than the union.
i havent actually started doin em but i will this week

[danstjohn]

Do a light and heavy session. Don't go all out heavy in both sessions.

Exactly. Deadlifts twice a week are fine as long as you space out the days with plenty of rest. I go twice a week and go for reps one day and max effort the other day. Unless you are pulling a ****load of weight you'd be surprised at what your body can handle as long as you get the right amount of rest.

[danny535]

Heavy singles monday and friday rep work wednesday works for me

[TheUnderdog83]

Heavy singles monday and friday rep work wednesday works for me

OP asked the question in 2007, doubtful he’s still waiting on an answer.

[Tommy W.]

After a heavy DL day most people are in recovery for at LEAST a day and sometimes more. That compromises your overall program so 2X per week is just too much. You CAN but at what price?

[n64bomb]

I agree with the advice from the thread. If going 2x per week, make one day lighter, or technique work. 2x/week heavy as deads can be done during the novice stage of lifting, but eventually, it will become too much for the body to handle.