Whats the fastest way to increase deadlift

[SoaD_Fan]

I get nowhere doing deadlifts with the standard 2-3 sets of 5 once a week, like on the Madcow 5x5 program.

I stall around 225-250lbs for low reps then make no progress. I see that there are tons of people here with 500+ deadlifts, what method did you use to get to 315, 405, and so on?

[theduffman]

do lower reps, also do deficit deads and rack pulls depending on your weakness. What style do you pull (sumo/conventional) and where is your weak point?

[BiggerTommorow]

for a couple years of my lifting i didn't do deadlift in the sense of doing a particular exercise to increase my deadlift, but indirectly i did from picking up the barbell (deadlifting it) and a lot came from shrugs with 4-5 plates on the shrug bar, deadlifting the 140 dumbells for shrugs. When i started i had a 425 max deadlift, for me low reps does the trick but it is a battle of technique, your technique is never good enough, trust me.

Edit: I find speed pulls to help a lot, but i find when im working to my max, pull those lower weights as fast as you can, then when you hit the max attempt, you explode up lifting more than you probably would have with a **** slow start.

[db2000]

Deadlifting helped my deadlift.

Stick to a simple program like bill starrs 5x5.

I dont know why people feel the need to work weak points. Save this for later. (whats that wendler quote...."you dont have weak points, you are weak")

Learn to deadlift, use a program

[PitzaPapa]

^^^ what he said.

if what your doing now isn't working. come up with some ideas you think will help. then implement them.

what helped me the most with my deads is increasing my squat and rows. you can only get by for so long with a ****ty squat.

[babyslayer]

the fastest way would be to find the exercises that have dirrect carry over to your deadlift/sticking point and improve those and switch those lifts up so you dont get stale. And of course adding weight to your deadlift reps when ever possible is a must IMO

[Big Sexy J]

Don't forget the importance of 2.5 lb plates. Using them week to week could be great.

[goosefrabbas]

I'm on 5x5 also and I do box squats on light day instead of regular squats. I've seen other people do that and they say box squats carries over to your deadlift.

[Kiknskreem]

A healthy, pubescent male of reasonable bodyweight does not need assistance exercises if their deadlift is getting stuck at 225.

They need a basic review of their form and programming.

[babyslayer]

A healthy, pubescent male of reasonable bodyweight does not need assistance exercises if their deadlift is getting stuck at 225.

They need a basic review of their form and programming.

indeed, if thats whats going on here I didnt know.

I must confess i often dont read the subject, just the title.

[Retardo-pex]

Deadlifting in the 250's means you need to just deadlift, not follow any special training method. Strengthen your squat, deadlift, bench, olympic lifts etc and take time off every now and then. Just plain get stronger.

[Bennuendo]

I get nowhere doing deadlifts with the standard 2-3 sets of 5 once a week, like on the Madcow 5x5 program.

I stall around 225-250lbs for low reps then make no progress. I see that there are tons of people here with 500+ deadlifts, what method did you use to get to 315, 405, and so on?

Do 5 to 6 sets of 5 once a week.. switch up your grip sometimes.. alternate, sumo, snatch.. can even have days where you do sets of 3.. and like someone else said don't be afraid to step up by 5lbs.. you don't have to always go up by the 45lbers..

I do regular, straight leg and snatch grip while standing on 100lb plates and my deadlifts go up nonstop.. i only do them once a week

[onlyeatsprotein]

5 pounds per week is a good amount of gain. It would be helpful to work on form and post a form check so others can help you.

[Iceman1800]

5 pounds per week is a good amount of gain. It would be helpful to work on form and post a form check so others can help you.

hopefully he figured it out since the thread is from 2009