Deadlift specialization programs

[SouthernLord]

I'd really like to push the limits on my DL max while continuing to squat for maintenance. My current max is ~545. I would reallllly like to pull 600.

Have any of you tried the Coan/Phillipi DL routine? The volume looks ridiculous, but manageable if the program is your main focus.

Tsampa.org: Coan-Phillipi 10 Week Deadlift Routine

 

[Tblock1]

I have actually. It worked well I didnt follow it exactly but followed most of it. It was very hard but IIRC it took me from a 335 max t o 375 pretty quickly

 

[SouthernLord]

Hahah

My dead has always been my strongest lift. I missed 545 for the longest time right at my knees. Which is a fucked up place to miss a lift btw. I finally pulled it a few weeks ago. All my lifts are going up except my squat. I can only do close stance high bar squats for reps because of my groin. Heavy deads don't bother me, so I figure it's time to really focus on those.

 

[Tblock1]

BTW when did you get your deadlift up so much I recall you being much weaker before? 545 is pretty strong!

 

[captainahole]

Ive never used it. It looks intense. I punched in the numbers I'd like to do and holy crap, I don't know if the old body could handle it.

 

[SouthernLord]

It's a lot of pulling. If anything I'll add some size and density to my backside.

 

[moya]

i need to try this... im getting 405 x10 'easily' and 3x3x455 was this week... but i have been missing 500, stuck at the knees like you SL...
if i wasnt 5 weeks out from my USPF meet i would start it now...

 

[musketeer]

Here's my deadlift program. Do no deadlifts for a month. Do cleans, snatches, high pulls and power variations, chins, presses, all different types of squats; eat mass, sleep mass and come back 10lbs heavier and then deadlift 20lbs more than you did last month.

 

[moya]

^sure, but i dont really care to move up a weight class...

 

[ExtraMile]

Would it be dumb to try that Coan deadlift program while dieting down? I could make the weekly weight increases a little smaller and have deadlift day as a high(er) carb day...

My deadlift is sucking right now...