Thinking of going for 4plate PR on deadlift. Scared.

[alg0801]

Just got my inzer forever lever belt. I know it benefits squats more but it's been awhile since I pushed my deadlift. Strength and energy levels are way up since I started bulking again so I figure I could give it a shot.

Was pulling 325-345lbs hook grip for reps while on my cut and it felt pretty light. Was thinking that instead of repping today on deadlifts I would do around 3 heavy singles working my way up from 345 to 405 if the previous sets went well. I've never maxed out on anything before so I'm wondering what should go through my mind while doing this? Thanks bros.

[DrunkonMilk]

That you are the strongest person in your gym, even if you are not. Believing that you will do it will give you a boost.

[RS6759]

I'm wondering what should go through my mind while doing this?

Speed....and puppies.

[Fuarrrrrk]

When it comes to liftin heavy you need intensity, stop thinking of it as an insurmountable feat.

If I have a target rep of four in a set and really I am thinking to myself I can't do it and I've only got two in me then two is all I'll get maybe even one.

You'll get it, think of it as just light weight. Also make sure you rest up for it a dont pre exhaust yourself prior to lifting.

[alg0801]

ITT motivation. Gonna go for it!

[Oleh]

Just got my inzer forever lever belt. I know it benefits squats more but it's been awhile since I pushed my deadlift. Strength and energy levels are way up since I started bulking again so I figure I could give it a shot.

Was pulling 325-345lbs hook grip for reps while on my cut and it felt pretty light. Was thinking that instead of repping today on deadlifts I would do around 3 heavy singles working my way up from 345 to 405 if the previous sets went well. I've never maxed out on anything before so I'm wondering what should go through my mind while doing this? Thanks bros.

[Cenotaph]

Whenever I go for a new PR I always end up disappointed, regardless of whether I hit it or not. If I miss, then I'm disappointed because I missed. If I hit, then I always think I can get another rep thats just slightly heavier, to the point where I miss the rep, and get disappointed then even if I've already set a new PR

[InspecktaDeck]

Here you go OP, I never get tired of this vid. Stay tight, keep the bar close, drive thru the floor, thrust dick into bar to finish the lift. Good luck

That you are the strongest person in your gym, even if you are not. Believing that you will do it will give you a boost.

Well except for jim you are the biggest puller in the gym. Biggest homo too..

[jdyqf]

Whenever I go for a new PR I always end up disappointed, regardless of whether I hit it or not. If I miss, then I'm disappointed because I missed. If I hit, then I always think I can get another rep thats just slightly heavier, to the point where I miss the rep, and get disappointed then even if I've already set a new PR

This. All the time for me too. However, I am going for 500 tomorrow posssibly, I feel like I will be happy if I get that regardless.

[alg0801]

DAMN... I wore myself out with front squats before hand. Did more on those than normal @ 185lbs 3x5.

315 even felt heavy on deadlift.
Tried 335... went up steady bar speed
Tried 365... locked out steady bar speed
Tried 405... Got about half way up my thighs, couldn't lock out, felt like passing out, and let go of the bar lmao

Everyone was phucking watching me when I went for 4 plate...

Soon!

Wondering if I could have pulled it if I didn't do the front squats.

[messnwitsquatch]

Whenever I go for a new PR I always end up disappointed, regardless of whether I hit it or not. If I miss, then I'm disappointed because I missed. If I hit, then I always think I can get another rep thats just slightly heavier, to the point where I miss the rep, and get disappointed then even if I've already set a new PR

I did this for the longest time, and it always upset me. I eventually became happy with 5-10lb PRs and leave the gym happy with myself every once in a while.

[Jason2459]

Speed....and puppies.

Mostly this. As I'm getting setup all I keep telling myself is pull faster pull faster. Over and over. I'm not a fast puller and pulling faster is very important.

[Fuarrrrrk]

DAMN... I wore myself out with front squats before hand. Did more on those than normal @ 185lbs 3x5.

315 even felt heavy on deadlift.
Tried 335... went up steady bar speed
Tried 365... locked out steady bar speed
Tried 405... Got about half way up my thighs, couldn't lock out, felt like passing out, and let go of the bar lmao

Everyone was phucking watching me when I went for 4 plate...

Soon!

Wondering if I could have pulled it if I didn't do the front squats.

Do you mean you trained front squats day before or before you deadlifted?

No squats on deadlift day and vice versa.
Probably only reason you missed it

You dun goofd

[Bruce44]

What are you scared of? You need to get comfortable with failing. I used to be scared as hell when maxing out my squats or going for that extra rep. Now I've found a comfortable way to dump the bar. Deadlifts are the least of your worries. Bench press still scare me even with a spotter because there's nothing stopping that bar from hitting you if you accidentally lose your grip.
What should go through your mind is the mental checklist for proper form. While at the same time imagining yourself picking up the weight.

How long of a break did you take between each attempt? How did you feel entering the gym. Were you more tired than usual, did you eat enough? During the lift did you try to raise your adrenaline levels beforehand via pump up routine?

Try remembering a speech from an epic sports or war movie. For me I play that song in the dark knight rises where bruce is climbing out of the pit. In my head I imagine the hundreds of prisoners chanting "rise rise rise".

[TINutrition]

grip it, and rip it op, if you dont hit it now you will soon...... so why wait?

[Drew23]

Next time don't squat first. Good job giving it a try. You'll get there.

[alg0801]

Next time don't squat first. Good job giving it a try. You'll get there.

Yeah. I always start Wednesday with Front squats. Since I was going to attempt to max I should have started with the deadlifts while I was fresh. I was surprised I even pulled 405 up past my knees. Form probably wasn't perfect at that weight but I think I could have locked it out if it was the first thing I did.

I at least know what it feels like to attempt a DL and fail. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated.

[psychodiver9]

If you're scared get a dog

[Knolls]

Yeah. I always start Wednesday with Front squats. Since I was going to attempt to max I should have started with the deadlifts while I was fresh. I was surprised I even pulled 405 up past my knees. Form probably wasn't perfect at that weight but I think I could have locked it out if it was the first thing I did.

I at least know what it feels like to attempt a DL and fail. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated.

4 plates feels good bro, come back fresh next week and nail that chit, you got it

[naturalguy]

So much of lifting is mental and attitude. So what if you fail? I actually think failing on lifts is a good thing. If you don't fail on some lifts you are not pushing yourself enough.

You have to have mental toughness and attitude. I visualize a lot before my set, I go through the lift in my head and then get to the bar and give everything I got and I ain't letting go until I get that lift. That is the mentality that you have to have. Attack the weight, if you are scared before the lift you may be done before you start. Sure I get butterflies and anxiety but I am never "scared" of the weight.

[arian11]

Do you mean you trained front squats day before or before you deadlifted?

No squats on deadlift day and vice versa.
Probably only reason you missed it

You dun goofd

Next time don't squat first. Good job giving it a try. You'll get there.

You know how I know you guys don't do full power? lol just kiddin'. But I think over the past 2-3 years, I've deadlifted without squatting first maybe only once. And that is including maxing on deadlift.

[Drew23]

You know how I know you guys don't do full power? lol just kiddin'. But I think over the past 2-3 years, I've deadlifted without squatting first maybe only once. And that is including maxing on deadlift.

lol, but I do. Deadlift doesn't happen until several hours after squatting.

[alg0801]

I added 50lbs to my front squat that same day for 3x5. My CNS was fried before I was even done warming up on Deathlifts.

Will attempt again in 6 weeks and just continue progression. Might even pass 405 before then

[Fuarrrrrk]

You know how I know you guys don't do full power? lol just kiddin'. But I think over the past 2-3 years, I've deadlifted without squatting first maybe only once. And that is including maxing on deadlift.

Since you've been doing that style of training what has been your progression in total for both lifts?

[arian11]

Since you've been doing that style of training what has been your progression in total for both lifts?

I've always done deadlifts after squats, for training and maxing. But there isn't really a defined point when I went 100% into powerlifting and strength training. But I would say around a 225x2 squat and 365x1 deadlift. And now have a 463x1 competition squat and 515 gym deadlift. But there isn't a way to go back and do another training method to see how the outcome would change. So thinking about what ifs is irrelevant. All I know is, it works, so I will continue doing it.