Deadlift looking like it is coming to a halt

[BlkWS6]

My deadlift has gone up steadily within the last couple months I have been performing the exercise, but unfortunately it looks like Im going to have continuous visits with 525lbs. What do you guys suggest for some assistance work to build it up. Deads off some pins below the knees? Goodmornings? Any advice to get my dl out of this potentially stagnate state is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Haz]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I had been doing great for a couple of months but now I'm stuck at about 440. In fact, I think I've gone backwards in the last few weeks. Maybe I should stop deadlifting for awhile, and do some other stuff for the lower back. It takes alot of out me, and doesn't leave me much energy to do anything else on that day.

 

[BlkWS6]

Yeah the strange thing is that everyone says to train deads with no more then a double or single (due to the fact that with a lot of reps the form will break down), but going heavy singles or doubles week after week has to tax the CNS I would think. So I suppose going singles and doubles with a lighter weight to get some more speed going, along with some assistance training may be the way to go.

 

[vinylgroover]

You both lift considerably more than me, but my deads have consistantly increased, albeit slowly. Have a look at what point in the lift you struggle with the most and then concentrate on working on those supporting muscles which will assist in that particular phase of the rep. Just a thought.

 

[Deepsquat]

first off how about posting your back routine???...Whithout seeing the rest of it ...this is just a guess...but you may want to cut you frequency down (most world class deadlifter only do it once every 10-21 days)...how often are you doing it?

 

[HighIntensity]

take a week off or two

and dont always go so heavy, I like high reps with 315, destroys em...

I max out once a month, always go up.

 

[BlkWS6]

Im doing it every week deepsquat, which looks like it is a little too much. I'll cut down the frequency, and also do some work form the pins at around the knees and see what happens. Thanks for the input fellas.

 

[Raoul]

I'm not a powerlifter but I've improved my max deadlift by 22 pounds in just 3 weeks. I used deadlift singles in combination with jump shrugs. Here it is in details:

Deadlift 420lbs / Jump shurgs 5 reps @ 145
Deadlift 425lbs / Jump shrugs 5 reps @ 140
Deadlift 430lbs / Jump shrugs 5 reps @ 135
Deadlift 435lbs / Jump shrugs 5 reps @ 130
Deadlift 440lbs / Jump shrugs 5 reps @ 125

3 min rest in between each sets (also between deadlift 1rm and jump shrugs.)
Every week add at least 5lbs.

I'm not totally sure what made me improve, (maybe it's just because I'm not so advanced) but It could be the neuromuscular adaption effect induced by the contrast of this complex. I'll give it 3 more weeks and see what happens.

 

[louden_swain]

Which part of the deadlift are you having problems with? Sometimes, people have problems with the lower part of the motion, as their legs are the weak link. Others, have a problem with finishing the movement. I would recommend strengthening your legs and back by using 5 sets of 5.

Legs
Wide Stance Squats - 5 x 5

Back:
Barbell Rows - 5 x 5
Shrugs - 5 x 5
Hyperextensions - 2 x 25

 

[OlympicLifter17]

Yeah the strange thing is that everyone says to train deads with no more then a double or single (due to the fact that with a lot of reps the form will break down), but going heavy singles or doubles week after week has to tax the CNS I would think. So I suppose going singles and doubles with a lighter weight to get some more speed going, along with some assistance training may be the way to go.

Believe it or not Tmax (training max) isnt hardly stressfull on the CNS. Cmax (comp. max) are due to the raise of pschological emotions. Alot of your Balgurian athletes train Tmax on a wkly bases expecailly thier Olympic lifters. (siff 2000)


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