deadlift reps and sets?

[vinceforheismen]

When you deadlift how many sets are you guys doing and how many reps?

 

[fufu]

Uhhh...I usually only do deadlifts when I do them for a 1RM or do small sets/set a week prior to get used to the movement. That is more recently though.

In the past I have done things like 3x3, 3x8, 3x10, 5x3, just switching things up. I used to pick one of those set/rep schemes and stick with it a few weeks and increase the weight a bit each week, worked fine when I did it.

Why do you ask? What are you trying to do with your deadlift?

 

[Spud]

warmup with a lighter weight for 8 reps, then 3x5

 

[assassin]

I usually do a warmup for 10-12 reps with a much lighter weight than I use ,Then I do either 4x5-6 or 3x8-9 ,other wise I use a pyramid scheme....

 

[Phred]

I usually do a warmup for 10-12 reps with a much lighter weight than I use ,Then I do either 4x5-6 or 3x8-9 ,other wise I use a pyramid scheme....

This is what I do with P/RR/S routine

 

[vinceforheismen]

thanks..

i started deadlifting about 6 weeks ago.

when i first started i was able to get 295 once

then 2 weeks after i was able to get 345 4 times..
and this week i was able to get 355 1 time....
i usaully do about 6 sets between 4-6 reps

could it have been that i was just tired that i wasnt able to get 355 more then once?

 

[Witchblade]

Doing 1RM deadlifts without conditioning beforehand is completely retarded. I highly recommend you start working on perfect form.

 

[fufu]

Doing 1RM deadlifts without conditioning beforehand is completely retarded. I highly recommend you start working on perfect form.

Truths.

Going straight for your 1RM is very haphazardous idea. Learn the movement first! Be very careful with the deadlift.

 

[Gazhole]

Aye, its so easy to slip up a little at the middle point of the lift and then your back rounds, and boom - it's all over.

I know a guy, he's a trainer at my gym. Really cool, knows his shit, strong as anything, but about a year ago his trainer was giving him bad advice about how to breathe throughout the lift, and his back rounded.

I think he said it was either L4 or L5 that blew, but either way he hasnt done any serious lifting for roughly a year because he literally cant. Anything he does do he wears two stabilization belts and more often than not will sit down.

Its a shame that one moment can put you out of commision for so long, but thats the reality.

The moral of the story is obviously "Be careful".

 

[vinceforheismen]

no no no no i didnt go straight to the 355. it was my 6th set

 

[LT81]

no no no no i didnt go straight to the 355. it was my 6th set

I think your problem was

1) Not sufficient rest time in between your 1rm efforts(you stated a week later,even if it was 7 days still not long enough)

2) If I read this right 6 sets before doing a 1rm pull,your fatigueing yourself to begin with.