Agreed. Nice looking pull there J
I just thought I saw something in your form that could have saved you a little ROM but it wasn’t evident in your other video so I don’t know 
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I don’t think I’ve changed anything over the years so it should be the same.
Do you have a “lifetime goal” for deadlifts? Or is this more a case of recapturing old strength?
Short term is to get 500 by the end of the year.
Long term is 585 (6 plates per side).
On second thought, my long term goal is screwed up by the fact that the Y bought a ton of 55s and only four 45s for the platform last year. The regular 45s are octagonal. Might have to bump that to 595 which will be five of the new plates.
I recorded my attempts at 485 yesterday and I barely broke the floor on one side right as I quit on the first attempt. I think I would’ve had it if I’d used the flexible deadlift bar. I think I’m 50-75 lbs off my old PRs.
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That would be some seriously impressive weight man, especially for someone with a defined 6 pack.
Well, the ol six pack isn’t very defined these days…
I almost stepped on the scale yesterday to see how my strength compared to my bodyweight. Luckily, I resisted.
What’s the long term plan?
11.11.19
Physical therapy this morning.
ELLIPTICAL
30 min interval, 2:1, L7/i7:L14/i14, 3.06 miles
@dagill2, a 585 lb pull is the long term plan. I’d also like to power clean 315 again.
At this point, or even 585, might as well make it 600 for a nice even number, right?
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One milestone at a time. That’s why I hit 495 before 500.
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Late to the party, but I would say:
For a 70-75kg (150-165lb) male, I’d start calling weights “heavy” once you’re into the range of:
315/225/405 (3plate/2plate/4plate)
This isn’t saying you’re weak if you lift less than this, just that you’re not strong yet haha, JK.
After converting the numbers @MarkKO wrote, it looks like I’m right in his range as well.
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Ya cheeky bastard, I see what you did there. Lol
But yeah, I’m not in a rush or anything to reach those weights. All good lol
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11.12.19
Worked six hours of OT today.
6 Weeks to 500 W1 D1
DB INCLINE
70 x 8 x 3
superset with
TRAP BAR ROW
165 x 8 x 3
It appears that struggling with the 80 lb DBs helped. This felt easier than 160 did a few weeks ago.
HIGH INCLINE DB PRESS
40 x 10
superset with
WENDLER ROW (T BAR)
145 x 8 + 20 sec stretch x 3 sets
CABLE LAT RAISE
20 x 10 x 3 sets (assisted on last two)
superset with
HAMMER PULL DOWN
215 x 8 x 3
SA CABLE CURL 350 SET
40 x 20-9-6
SA REV PRESS DOWN
50 x 21-10-7
RECUMBENT BIKE
Riding it now.
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Great numbers to shoot for. I am around the same weight as you @whang. Only lift that’s even close to those is my deadlift.
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How are you doing your rows from a ROM standpoint? I’ve been struggling to get a set up that “feels” like it works.
I’m bending over so that my torso is parallel to the ground. I’m bringing my elbows even with my torso on the row - not behind. There’s more range of motion there, but I’m stopping short because that’s what my PT had me do on cable rows. I’m also using the trap bar or DBs with a neutral grip.
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11.14.19
6 Weeks to 500 W1 D2
DEADLIFT
335 x 3 x 3
SQUAT
245 x 3 x 3
RFESS
145 x 3 ea x 3
CLEAN PULLS
255 x 3 x 3
So I glanced back at my actual training log because the math didn’t work out in my head. I’m not where I was last year but I’m not going to let that deter me. I’m going to make 20 lb jumps from week to week on deadlifts and just see where I end up in six weeks.
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Is there any difference between an RFESS and a Bulgarian split squat? They seem the same to me. That seems like some pretty hefty weight on those btw.