Best way to increase deadlift

[livindagym]

Been on 531 for about 7 months. Basically no increase in my deadlift at all. My other lifts have gone up nicely and ive added a little mass but im weak as hell on the deads. Is there a different routine i can incorporate into this workout thatll help increase my deads

[Grant73]

I don't know how your form is but it may be off slightly. This vid may help a little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syt7A23YnpA
Also good mornings, pullthrus, and some weighted ab work may help as well.

[livindagym]

I tried good mornings but ive screwed up something in my lower right part ofy back. Had to cut deads short tonite. I know i shld do more ab work tho. Maybe thatll help me

[Jasonk282]

I tried good mornings but ive screwed up something in my lower right part ofy back. Had to cut deads short tonite. I know i shld do more ab work tho. Maybe thatll help me

How is ab work doing to help you deadlift, which is primarily a leg exercise?

[Filmbuff81]

What sort of assistance work are you currently doing?

Also currently what are your lifts?

You could try doing BBB.

[MarcusAgrippa]

How is ab work doing to help you deadlift, which is primarily a leg exercise?

Deadlift is not primarily a leg exercise. Does it incorporate legs to a large degree? Yes. But it also does the same with your entire back. Strong abs are important to maintain intraabdominal pressure which assists in preventing the lower back from rounding.

[MichaelCJ]

Don't do 5/3/1 at this stage, OP.

Pick a full body program. Do it three times a week, with no two days in a row. Make sure deadlifts are done at least once a week, and weight progression is laid out, more or less, in the program. One example would be Starting Strength. There are numerous others.

If you have seen no improvement in a such a fundamental lift, in 7 months... yeah, think about a different approach. Really.

The fact of the matter is, 5/3/1 is one of the best programs out there to improve and assist deadlifts (along with the other three big lifts) - for intermediate+ lifters, anyway. The other possibility here is that you're not at all doing the program right. And/or not at all doing deadlifts right in the first place...

Maybe try posting a form video in the Exercises forum.

[khenty Amenty]

Been on 531 for about 7 months. Basically no increase in my deadlift at all. My other lifts have gone up nicely and ive added a little mass but im weak as hell on the deads. Is there a different routine i can incorporate into this workout thatll help increase my deads

5x5 doing only bench, squat, deadlift. 3 times a week. Your strength gains will go through the roof. And your deadlift will be WOAH!!!!

[livindagym]

Im doing 531 right trust me. And i pretty much am an Intermediate lifter. I chose 531 becuz it gives slower progression. I tried madcows before and when i got to the 4th week of it where u add 5 lbs and i couldnt even do it. Couldnt progress into the 5th week. Anyway 531 is working for my other lifts. Squat and bench and shoulders r doing good. But My deads have sucked and now my back is killin me. Not sure what to do. 5x5?

[SuffolkPunch]

There are two articles on the chaos and pain blog currently on how to choose a deadlift stance - including a 6 week routine which you are supposed to run twice to choose between sumo/conventional and adjust your stance to the best advantage.

If you screwed up your back, you probably have week spinae erectors - as stated, pullthroughs and GMs will help. Start them off light with high reps and slowly build.

[Jimbo48]

Read this article.
http://www.wannabebig.com/training/d...ke-a-champion/

Identify your weak spot and work on it. Also, make sure you are doing Boring But Big for your assistance exercises.