Process for max Deadlift??

[Stuballers]

If I intend to go for a max deadlift in a session, how do you recommend I build/warm up to it?

I guess what I'm looking for is an idea of the number of sets/reps at a particular %'s of my max in order to give myself to the best chance of getting my max without either fatiguing myself beforehand or not being sufficiently ready for a max lift.

Thanks.

[IndigoKing]

When I 1RM I always precede it 3 sets of 5 at a much lighter weight, then higher at 3 reps then go for the 1. If I get 2 reps I'll up the weight 5kg just to see if I can do it.

[xRequiem]

max attemp 455
old 1rm 425

135x2
225x2
275x1
315x1
365x1
455x1 pr

[wakechica]

Interesting thread. When I went for my max last week I warmed up at a very easy weight then picked a weight i knew I could lift very easily and then worked up in 10 or 5kg increments and found going in increments helped keep me going but then maybe started at too low a weight:

60
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105 (PR)
110 (PR)
115 (FAIL)

Next time I think I'll warm up low still then add a couple at 60 (safe weight), then start higher i.e 75; poss 80.

[kayne695]

Last time I went for a max, aiming for 200kg

1x60kg (30% of goal)
1x100kg (50%)
1x140kg (70%)
1x180kg (90%)
1x200kg (100%)

simple.

[baxtej44]

if I'm going to be doing something like 405, I generally do the following:

45 pounds x 10 reps
135 x 10 reps
185 x 5 reps
225 x 3 reps
375 x 1 reps
405 x 1

[kayne695]

if I'm going to be doing something like 405, I generally do the following:

45 pounds x 10 reps
135 x 10 reps
185 x 5 reps
225 x 3 reps
375 x 3 reps
405 x 1

The whole point of the warmup is to get your CNS ready, not to wear you out. No need for 10 rep sets.

[baxtej44]

The whole point of the warmup is to get your CNS ready, not to wear you out. No need for 10 rep sets.

It works for me just fine, the light sets don't wear me out and they get the blood flowing just how I like it.

[WHT_LIGHTNING]

How in the hell do you do 10 reps of deadlifts with just the bar??????????????

[WorldDomnit]

if I'm going to be doing something like 405, I generally do the following:

45 pounds x 10 reps
135 x 10 reps
185 x 5 reps
225 x 3 reps
375 x 3 reps
405 x 1

375 is 92.5% of your max, why would you triple it before you go for a max? Thats like a ME set.

[baxtej44]

sorry i meant 1 on that one

[isaku900]

i tend to go plate plate plate plate plate plate no more than triples on anything for a max in the gym.

for a max at a meet I rarely go above 4 plates b/c by the time i get to the deadlift i'm trying not to die.

[davo518]

60kg for like 8
100kg x 3
140 x 3
180 x 1
200 x 1
220 x 1

Something like that is how i do it.