good warm up #'s for deadlift

[mbaoo]

Im doing the starting strength program.

My last completed set of 5 was 285. I tried 290 last week and did 2 and barely pulled out a 3rd. On that last one I was tweaking my warm up weights and failed and someone and put 285 on the bar for my last warm up. I dont have my log book in front of me but that 285 from the warmup before it was a big jump. /addition fail

So I am wondering you guys could give me some advise on warmups to work up to that number so I do not get tired but will be more acclimated for that weight.

I usually do 5x135, 3x175, 1x225, 1x250 then workset. Those worked fine when I was around 270 for my work set. But its now too big a jump from warm up to work set.

My warm up scheme is 5,4,3,2,1-workset is what I do for everything else but deadlift. Maybe I should try it for this? I used to do more warm ups before but I found I got to tired. But maybe it would be different now that I am stronger.

My goal for tomorrow is to try 290x5 again. So do you guys have any advice on how to tweak my warm up sets to help me out?

[gun6slinger9]

I normally do 2 sets of 5 at 60% then 1 set of 5 at 80% then the work set.
For you this would equate to 2x5 at 175 and 1x5 at 230. Since you want to be more acclimated to the weight you can add a set of 1-2 at 90% (260).
If this does not work for you, you can always just add 20lbs to your old warm up routine but that might be too tiring.

[chazzy1864]

My warm up scheme is 5,4,3,2,1-workset is what I do for everything else but deadlift. Maybe I should try it for this? I used to do more warm ups before but I found I got to tired. But maybe it would be different now that I am stronger.

That looks fine. The warm up is to get a little blood flowing and your nervous system primed for the lift.

Don't fatigue yourself by doing too much, but keep the reps low like you put above, shouldn't be bad at all. It is similar to something I'd do with my deadlift ramp up as well.

As you increase your max, you might need to include an extra set somewhere in there. But that'll be for you to decide when you get to that bridge to cross.

[Benhouse89]

Are you warming up with moderate cardio for at least 5 minutes and stretching out your muscles before you even start the warm-up sets? Becomes much more important when the weight increases. Foam/physio rollers are a godsend as well for pre/post workout. Love them.

[JSNeves]

I like to keep the last few jumps under 10%

My last deadlift workout was something like:

135x10
185x5
225x3
250x3
275x1
290x1
305x6

you just need to play around and find what works for you

[BombDonald]

Hmm I'd do:

45x15
135x10
225x5

Boom.

[Anthony21]

I just warm up till I feel like i'm ready to hit my working sets. I don't hassle with all these percentages of certain weights etc etc. Just lift for 2-3 sets with moderate weight/low reps and work into my working sets. I let my body tell me when i'm ready to hit the working sets. Hasn't failed me yet.

[Brooksie59]

I just warm up till I feel like i'm ready to hit my working sets. I don't hassle with all these percentages of certain weights etc etc. Just lift for 2-3 sets with moderate weight/low reps and work into my working sets. I let my body tell me when i'm ready to hit the working sets. Hasn't failed me yet.

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[PeterGibbons316]

Use this calculator:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi..._and_Downloads

[IDrinkBloodLOL]

I don't warm up unless I just woke up, in which case I'll do a few clean and jerks just to get my body warm and call it good.

My thinking is that I have failed if I have not conditioned my tendons and connective tissues to the point that I can pull 90% of my max in jeans and a t-shirt without any warmup whatsoever. Who gives a crap if I can pull 600 if I have to spend an afternoon in the gym doing "prehab" and then another 20 minutes pacing around the bar psyching myself up? I'd rather just deadlift somebody's car without even thinking about it.

For reference, I've been working out a good 3 years or so and since my deadlift form got decent after the first couple months I have never hurt myself by working out this way. Ever. Not even once.