Deadlift question

[kzwarrior]

Hey how ya all doing?

I've been doing deadlifts for a few weeks now, just been doing low reps 3-5 for 3-5 sets. Would i reach a point where i need to go back down weights and do more reps to build more mass, so that I could up my strength by strengthening those muscle fibres? or is alright just to keep doing what im doing at the moment?

 

[Scotsman]

Here's my thoughts. You shouldn't pull heavy every time. Also I don't like high reps on deads as form tends to go to hell when you do. I like 5x5 at a weight where the last set is hard/impossible to complete. Once in a while I'll do one all out set of 10 and then go home. I tend to work in 5x5 3x5 3x3 and then start pulling for heavy singles. So you do each for a week and could even add in a week where you do 2x2.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Devastation]

beginner or not, if you're serious about powerlifting and your form, i recommend working up to heavy single on the deadlift. multiple reps will reduce your form and also reversal strength begins to come into play, which is irrelevent in a meet