deadlift rep question-

[MsBeverlyHills]

right now this is my deadlift routine-

135 x12
155 x10
175x8
195x6
205x5


should i cut back on reps? Ive been ok with my gains so far, but i think it could be alot more if i changed this routine. any suggestions?

thanks

 

[Madcow2]

If the goal is to get your top set up, then yeah, decrease the volume of your warm ups. You are doing too much work to really push hard on your top set. It kind of depends on your overall program though and how you are running it (i.e. where are the target sets and how much is crucial to your workload).

A good read from Glenn on warm ups: http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436604

 

[majutsu]

why are you using deads? Overall mass acquisition, hamstring development, or lower back development? If #1, then try working up to 4 sets of 6 at 205lbs with 1 1/2 min rest intervals. If #2 hamstring development, try working from pins below your knee at 175lbs 4 sets of 10 with 45 sec rest intervals with a straighter back. If low back development #3, I would probably ditch them in favor of high rep arched good mornings. These are all different ideas that fit in with how I think you approach things based on your posts.

Of course, you could investigate periodization, loading and frequency and change your whole training approach for a breath of fresh air. That would tie into setting other loading goals for your deads, as madcow alluded to. Then warm-ups are simply whatever is necessary to get you ready for the required load that day.

Good luck.