Dead lift inquiry!

Originally Posted by DylloS

Damn man you can def get 315. My max is 345 and I'm a vagina compared to you lol. I do think that your 5rep sets would kill mine though. I'm going for 270x5 on friday and think I'd be dead with 25 reps of that.

Haha! I'm just trying reach a satisfactory weight and get to where many of you guys are. I've been a vagina for years......scared of the dead lift, so I avoided it like the plague (..but I attacked the squat ferociously). Now that I've placed focus on it, I absolutely love the movement and get riddled with anxiety until I can dead lift again. Now I have to wait until next Monday. I feel like I'm progressing pretty well, but I think a lot of that is attributed to my squat.

Originally Posted by dabears

I think for most people after the 300 range you start getting into strap territory due to grip strength. I'm assuming you've tried all the different sort of grips, alternating overhand/underhand works best for me.

I can only do 2 sets max of my 90% 1RM range... the dizziness and fatigue start to set in way too much after that point, and it just feels wrong.

I've tried the overhand grip and the alternating grip, but I've decided to stick with overhand - despite prefering the feel of OH/UH - to protect from potential bicep tears once the weight gets heavy. As of right now my grip is still strong at 300 lbs., so I won't pull out the straps............yet!

I literally don't know anyone who doesn't standard deadlifts double overhand. I've done over/under since the beginning. Only times I use double over is stiff legs and rack deads.

For a reasonably athletic person, I don't think bicep tears are going to be an issue unless you intend on getting into the 500+ club.

Originally Posted by dwass325

I literally don't know anyone who doesn't standard deadlifts double overhand. I've done over/under since the beginning. Only times I use double over is stiff legs and rack deads.

For a reasonably athletic person, I don't think bicep tears are going to be an issue unless you intend on getting into the 500+ club.

If I didn't to the over under grip I'd drop that sh1t so fast. I was worried it would be weird but it is pretty natural. I use my dominate hand (right) with a normal over hand grip and use my left for underhand.

Originally Posted by dwass325

I literally don't know anyone who does standard deadlifts double overhand. I've done over/under since the beginning. Only times I use double over is stiff legs and rack deads.

For a reasonably athletic person, I don't think bicep tears are going to be an issue unless you intend on getting into the 500+ club.

Originally Posted by DylloS

If I didn't to the over under grip I'd drop that sh1t so fast. I was worried it would be weird but it is pretty natural. I use my dominate hand (right) with a normal over hand grip and use my left for underhand.

The funny thing is I feel that my grip is the strongest in the double-overhand grip. I hated it at first, but I've grown to like it. My hip thrust is better in the double-overhand position as well.

I am still wrecked from those dead lifts 2 days ago. I f@#king love it! I was able to rep my squats during this morning's workout per the plan (..and I used moderate weight today: 275 lbs.), but damn does my body feel like somebody ran me over with a steamroller.

The march towards 500 continues!

Originally Posted by Glight

The march towards 500 continues!

Sickkkkk! And GREAT form too. I'm heading to the gym in 20 minutes to get my dead lift, power clean and bench on.

Glight that went up fairly quick dude. You got some more in you!

lol my form isn't that good with 300

Workout complete.

Dead lift:
225 lbs. (2 x 10 reps)
280 lbs. (5 x 5 reps)

Hang clean:
155 lbs. (5 x 5 reps)

Weighted pull-ups (..25 lb. plate)

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Nice man. I love hang cleans so much lol

Originally Posted by DylloS

Nice man. I love hang cleans so much lol

Sooooo do I...

...dead lifts killed my cleans today though. I was spent. I'm going to video my 315 lb. dead lift. That will be a PR for me.

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Originally Posted by BreakMyWallet

Glight that went up fairly quick dude. You got some more in you!

I thought I did too but failed at 505 about 5 minutes after!

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My bitch today:



290 lbs.....5 reps.....4 sets

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Originally Posted by M3Inline6

My bitch today:

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290 lbs.....5 reps.....4 sets

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everything is so clean

Originally Posted by DylloS

everything is so clean

The way I like it. I took a chance.....got 300 lbs. for 3 reps. Looks like I may be able to finally clear 315 lbs. once.

I did a couple sets at 135 lbs. to warm up, two sets of 10 @ 225 lbs., a set of 4 @ 280, four sets of 5 @ 290 and a set of 3 @ 300. Definitely feeling stronger!

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Originally Posted by M3Inline6

The way I like it. I took a chance.....got 300 lbs. for 3 reps. Looks like I may be able to finally clear 315 lbs. once.

I did a couple sets at 135 lbs. to warm up, two sets of 10 @ 225 lbs., a set of 4 @ 280, four sets of 5 @ 290 and a set of 3 @ 300. Definitely feeling stronger!

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that's a lot of deadlifts. I would collapse probably.

Originally Posted by DylloS

that's a lot of deadlifts. I would collapse probably.

Naw...you could handle it. More Spandex and Nike Frees for you guys. Lol!

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425 tonight. pretty shitty form, glad i videod it for critique



i think thats my PR with a Barbell. ive done a little more with the deadlift/diamond bar. wasnt planning on doing deads tonight or i wouldve wore my NB

Originally Posted by BreakMyWallet

425 tonight. pretty shitty form, glad i videod it for critique



i think thats my PR with a Barbell. ive done a little more with the deadlift/diamond bar. wasnt planning on doing deads tonight or i wouldve wore my NB

Damn man! Can I at least get 315 lbs. first before you come blow our socks off with a 425-banger? LOL! You moved that weight pretty easily bro. Is there a benefit to the slightly wider stance? I think you're slightly wider than I am. I think that I need to record myself for forum critique.