The Race to a Six-Plate Deadlift

[inthematrix]

This is a awesome thread. My max right now is around 450 i gotta strap my right hand though due to surgery back in november i tore some ligaments in my hand and cant pull more than about 315 without dropping it. My usual workout looks something like this

245x8
315x8
365x8
435x5
455 i sometimes get and sometimes i cant get it past the stick.

Looking for some help on what to do to improve my max. I usually do this one week and light squats 2 days later. The next week i do 4 sets of 8 with 315 but i squat heavy. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

if you're goal is a heavier deadlift, power, then, drop the 4 sets X 8 ...

dont do sets over 5 reps,

do some speed work, i.e. take 50-60% of your current max, do 3 reps, as FAST as you can, really get it off the deck fast, rest 1 minute (strict), and then do another set

do 6-8 sets, in 10-15 minutes, all at the same weight, 50-60% of your max.... dynamic effort work (google dynamic effort deadlift westside)

for heavy work

start with 2-3setsX5, on a 8-10 week routine, and every 2 weeks, lower the reps by 1

2-3setsX5
2-3setsX4
2-3setsX3
1 week of 3-4setsX2
and then attempt a new max

more time with heavy-ass weight builds a bigger deadlift

[Ryan1981]

Deadlift 3.36 x bodyweight......

real happy with this.......hopefully 7 plates before next prep!

[ironman19871]

Anyone interested in deadlifting needs to have a listen to this.

http://www.rxmuscle.com/strongman/rx...ducer-hmr.html

Andy Bolton Interview. If you do not know who Andy Bolton is, shame on you and youtube him, but now you know.

[OC23]

Deadlift 415x1



Critique form please etc.

[adoboandryce]

Deadlift 415x1



Critique form please etc.

that's a lot of foreplay before doing your pull. either way, form looks alright, and if it's a max effort it looks actually pretty good.

[Blizzard589]

Some huge pulls in here lately. I'm jelly, guys.

that's a lot of foreplay before doing your pull. either way, form looks alright, and if it's a max effort it looks actually pretty good.

This.

Too much foreplay, though. Probably would've pulled it easier if he didn't d!ck around with the bouncin up and down for a minute before the pull. Grip n rip, brah.

[Big.Jazayrli]

that's a lot of foreplay before doing your pull. either way, form looks alright, and if it's a max effort it looks actually pretty good.

agreed about the foreplay

I recently changed my form to literally grip and rip

I don't sit in the hole at ALL

[OC23]

yea i gotta fix that

looks retarded too lol

ya it was a max effort pulll

hope to be able to burrow a belt for next week

[The Shoeless Wonder]

lol, i do the same thing with the air-humping

[-Lucifer]

Deadlift 3.36 x bodyweight......
real happy with this.......hopefully 7 plates before next prep!

Very impressive.

[ironman19871]

Deadlift 415x1



Critique form please etc.

Your shins should be touching or almost touching the bar when you are standing straight up. Watch the video, when you stand straight up you are several inches away from the bar.

[OperationGQ]

I used to mess up big time. Reading here helped my technique a lot!

[matt297]

Havent checked in in a while. Lots of big pulls in here lately.

Here's my latest. They aren't the prettiest of pulls but i wasnt even going for a PR that day. I just got angry and went at it.

[OC23]

anyone know how much a belt helps in terms of doing extra weight?

[zmcdole]

585 x 2 @ 198. http://www.********.com/v/524814162245

[wc22]

I'm not sure why I stayed away from this lift for years. I was always under the impression it made your waist wider. Now, it's my favorite lift. I just started up with it in the begining of January. I'm not sure what my 1 RM is yet. I'm repping 305-315 for six. I'll check back in after Wednesday night and let you know how it goes. Thanks for starting up this thread. Tons of great info and input.

[wc22]

I'm not sure why I stayed away from this lift for years. I was always under the impression it made your waist wider. Now, it's my favorite lift. I just started up with it in the begining of January. I'm not sure what my 1 RM is yet. I'm repping 305-315 for six. I'll check back in after Wednesday night and let you know how it goes. Thanks for starting up this thread. Tons of great info and input.

Hitting three to four sets. I know its not huge, but its a start. Six plates would be out of this world. I'll shoot for it with all the "Animals" out ther.

[SportStudent]

There was a guy in the gym today who loaded up 235kg (518lbs) on the olympic bar, and proceeded to do 3 sets of 4 reps with horrific form. I'm gutted I didn't manage to get a video.

I hate deadlifts, but they are a damn good lift, and my lift day would not be complete without them.

[guatebuilder]

WTF!! and i only lift 225x6 ??? ITS A LONG WAY TO GO

[Blizzard589]

[Cheap5.0]

vidtoobright/10




GJBM, it wasnt but a month ago you just got 505 isn't it?

[Blizzard589]

vidtoobright/10




GJBM, it wasnt but a month ago you just got 505 isn't it?

lolwut?

I got 525 semi-sumo. Never got more than 475 conventional.

[ironjunkiie]

585x2 conventional...620x1....tell me how to embed the vid and i will....i got it posted on FB f a c e b o o k . c o m / ironjunkiie but dont know how to on here

[bigken7718]

Deadlift 521
bench 400
squat 514

[OC23]

New PR 425x3 yee boii

[adoboandryce]

465 pull... vid below (happens at the end):

[thiago1029]

v. interesting

[xigotmailx]

Just started working out a month ago, increased my deads from 125 starting to 185 now, but I'm not near a stall anytime soon I don't believe. On the rippetoe program, but still no where near the 585 marker lol, I got 400 pounds to add on. Maybe in a year?

[-Lucifer]

Deadlift 521
bench 400
squat 514

Got vids?

[TINutrition]

Hit 370 today before I start texas method next week. Got super pumped but a long way to go for sure. Congrats guys, keep it up!