dead lifts, Best rep range?

[filo01]

I'm wandering what was the best set/rep range for dead lifts? Considering lower back can't really be cut out? Or can it?

[Dominik]

1-5 for me.

[Frankenfield]

I like 1-3

[Briggsy]

i prefer to keep it around 8-10 and then partials till failure on the last set..

[GoJu]

1-5 for me.

X 2.

[The Big Texan]

Lower reps for me. I use 5 reps.

[lewdog_5]

1-5 for me.

Anywhere from 1-5 for me...usually around three
I would listen to Dominik....he is big

[powerlifter70]

I keep mine around 5.

[DJAuto]

4-7

[oldmanmarley]

I'm wandering what was the best set/rep range for dead lifts? Considering lower back can't really be cut out? Or can it?

I think (or have read/heard) that the muscles of the lower back are largely slow twitch, a fiber type for which many people claim that a higher rep range is optimal. However, I like doing reps in the 2-6 range, occasionally going for a 1-rep PR.

I think that the muscles of the lower back can stand out if you train them somewhat exclusively, just like the people who only train arms and have big-looking arms. The lower back can be overshadowed by the lats and other muscles, but it can definitely grow. I guess I don't really know what you mean by "cut out."

[dparm99]

6 and below for me.

[JFraser1]

There are many reasons why I'd recommend that you do deadlifts at a low rep range. First of all, obviously when you fail at a lower amount of reps your closer to your 1 rep max which means that your focusing more on STRENGTH and less on ENDURANCE so naturally you'll get STRONGER faster. Also, with deads in particular, it's very hard to maintane your grip so naturally the more reps you do the more likely it will be that you'll start utilizing less technique in the later reps while you put more emphasis on not dropping the barbell. Surprisingly, for that reason, the further you are from your 1 rep max, and hence the more reps you'll probably be doing, the more likely you may be to injure your back since your form will probably be more off approaching the end of that set. Bottom line, stick to just a few reps, ESPECIALLY with the deadlifts!

[FarEastBeast]

If you go higher reps, keep it light. I was doing max sets for 8-12 reps for awhile and I ended up killing my lower back. So I would say very light sets for more than 12 reps (endurance training) or very heavy for 6 or less (strength training).

[SCG]

6 and below for me.

ditto, 1-6 for me as well.

[Kerry77]

I never go above 6....usually 4 - 5 tops

[IRONMANN1]

1-5 for me.

1-5

I do alot of triples and singles with heavy weight.

Rarely go above 5 unless its a warm-up weight or form work.

[ElderJefferson]

I would listen to Dominik....he is big

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...And the Dom.

I do the 3 - 5 range as well, only because I hate deadlifts and want to finish as soon as possible.

[AbramsM1]

X 2.

x3

Regards,
Abrms

[JML1]

6-8 for a warm up, then stay between 1 - 3

[papi93]

Pulling heavy singles is my favorite. It allows you to maintain stricter technique. Have ever noticed that the last rep, of the deadlift, does not resemble the first? With this exercise, it is very easy for someone to lose technique when fatigue sets in. Sometimes, I will work in a rep range of 1-5.

[KopyKat]

Pulling heavy singles is my favorite. It allows you to maintain stricter technique. Have ever noticed that the last rep, of the deadlift, does not resemble the first? With this exercise, it is very easy for someone to lose technique when fatigue sets in. Sometimes, I will work in a rep range of 1-5.

The first time ive done deadlifts lately after my injurys i did a whole session pretty much dedicated to only that. I would start with 135lbs for 10 for a good warmup and to reinforce good form. Then i would put 225lbs on and do that for 10 as well good form. Then i would put 300lbs on for deads and pull that twice or so. Ive only done one session after the injury so far but plan on doing many more since it felt good.

Rack pulls ive done 2 times same routine as above but instead of 300 i had 315 the first time for around 3 reps. Then the next time i hit that same 315 for 6 reps with no straps, just over under grip. With straps i pulled a 385lbs for 2 reps. I was really surprised since i never did stuff like that ever really.

I can't wait to get back into it for real, ive been waaay too lazy for too long.

[filo01]

wow alot of replies

I was wandering how many sets would you do if you did a rep range of 1-5(4sets)?

I've recently started doing 3-5 reps/5sets/100kgs.