Can't Rep the DL, Anyone Else?

[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:

[quote]HeavyTriple wrote:
OP, I just deadlifted 500x3 two weeks ago, which was a PR. At my last meet I deadlifted 570 with more in the tank. I think that’s just the nature of the deadlift, especially with dead stop reps.[/quote]

This is honestly why I like touch and go so much. I’ll try to combine the two, and rest pause my touch and go sets, such that I’ll end up pulling dead off the floor 3 times while totaling 7-14 reps. You only seem to have so much gas for breaking a dead weight, with so much more potential for strength later in the movement.[/quote]
This philosophy is starting to grow more and more on me

[quote]chobbs wrote:

[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:

[quote]HeavyTriple wrote:
OP, I just deadlifted 500x3 two weeks ago, which was a PR. At my last meet I deadlifted 570 with more in the tank. I think that’s just the nature of the deadlift, especially with dead stop reps.[/quote]

This is honestly why I like touch and go so much. I’ll try to combine the two, and rest pause my touch and go sets, such that I’ll end up pulling dead off the floor 3 times while totaling 7-14 reps. You only seem to have so much gas for breaking a dead weight, with so much more potential for strength later in the movement.[/quote]
This philosophy is starting to grow more and more on me[/quote]

x2. Also agreed on the demonstrator vs builder argument. I perform high volume squat workouts and low volume deadlift workouts. It makes sense in terms of recovery, neural fatigue, and long term progress. If I have to skip a workout in a given week, it’s always the deadlift.

[quote]chobbs wrote:

[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:

[quote]HeavyTriple wrote:
OP, I just deadlifted 500x3 two weeks ago, which was a PR. At my last meet I deadlifted 570 with more in the tank. I think that’s just the nature of the deadlift, especially with dead stop reps.[/quote]

This is honestly why I like touch and go so much. I’ll try to combine the two, and rest pause my touch and go sets, such that I’ll end up pulling dead off the floor 3 times while totaling 7-14 reps. You only seem to have so much gas for breaking a dead weight, with so much more potential for strength later in the movement.[/quote]
This philosophy is starting to grow more and more on me[/quote]

Ya, me too.

T3hPwnisher:

You mentioned building the deadlift without deadlifting, can you expand on that? I’m sure you have in the past, if you point me to a thread that’s much appreciated as well.

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Ya, me too.

T3hPwnisher:

You mentioned building the deadlift without deadlifting, can you expand on that? I’m sure you have in the past, if you point me to a thread that’s much appreciated as well.
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I deadlift once every 2 months. The rest of the time, I perform mat pulls using range of motion progression. I detailed how I set it up here

The most valuable supplemental work I have found for the dead include safety squat bar squats with chains, reverse hypers and heavy ab work. The safety squat bar is really just a deadlift in squat form, and will build everything needed for a strong dead. The reverse hyper is an awesome piece of equipment and does a great job hammering the lower back.

Also, kettlebell swings are a great way to reinforce the hip hinge movement.

[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:

[quote]usmccds423 wrote:
Ya, me too.

T3hPwnisher:

You mentioned building the deadlift without deadlifting, can you expand on that? I’m sure you have in the past, if you point me to a thread that’s much appreciated as well.
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I deadlift once every 2 months. The rest of the time, I perform mat pulls using range of motion progression. I detailed how I set it up here

The most valuable supplemental work I have found for the dead include safety squat bar squats with chains, reverse hypers and heavy ab work. The safety squat bar is really just a deadlift in squat form, and will build everything needed for a strong dead. The reverse hyper is an awesome piece of equipment and does a great job hammering the lower back.

Also, kettlebell swings are a great way to reinforce the hip hinge movement.
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Appreciate it!

[quote]PLslay wrote:

interesting, mind sharing what you do to increase your deadlift? accessory lifts and such and how many times you pull heavy?[/quote]

Sorry for skipping this post. I don’t always get the T-Nation updates in order.

The stuff I posted to USMC pretty much covers it. I stole a lot from 5/3/1, and to build squat, bench, deadlift and press, with each movement getting it’s own day, so I have a “deadlift day” once a week.