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Deadlifts..... should I, shouldnt I
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ghettostudmuffin
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I'm of the belief that you don't have to train the deadlift heavy and/or frequently to get strong at it as long as you do other exercises that work the same muscles, sort of like WSB principles (conjugate periodization I think).
I don't like to deadlift really heavy very often as it tends to make my mid-back sore. I do like doing strict DB stiff legged deads though on a weekly basis. They will make you strong when you gradually work up to heavy weights with them plus they aren't quite as taxing because obviously the weight is lighter than what you can do a pl style deadlift with.
Although if you like to do heavy deads regularly then you might as well. Some benefit from doing them all the time, and some like me benefit from doing them heavy every now and then while always progressing on other exercises that train the same muscles the deadlift uses.
I don't like to deadlift really heavy very often as it tends to make my mid-back sore. I do like doing strict DB stiff legged deads though on a weekly basis. They will make you strong when you gradually work up to heavy weights with them plus they aren't quite as taxing because obviously the weight is lighter than what you can do a pl style deadlift with.
Although if you like to do heavy deads regularly then you might as well. Some benefit from doing them all the time, and some like me benefit from doing them heavy every now and then while always progressing on other exercises that train the same muscles the deadlift uses.
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curgeo
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I usually train my deadlift through a variety of movements.
Week 1)Dead lift off 5" worth of plates
Week 2)Box squat high
Week 3)Low GM
Week 4)High pin pull
This has been my rotation for a good 2 months and I have seen some improvement in my dead. I am going to start adding some more speed pulls on speed day at 50 percent for 1 rep to help my explosiveness. I usually do a low box on speed days of 10 inches.....it has helped me out of the hole a bit more.
I understand what you are saying ghetto.....but most of these kids on the forum are looking for ways to get big quick. I usually just assume they are into bodybuidling unstead of functional strength until they tell me otherwise.
Thank you for your advise. I love talking powerlifting!
Week 1)Dead lift off 5" worth of plates
Week 2)Box squat high
Week 3)Low GM
Week 4)High pin pull
This has been my rotation for a good 2 months and I have seen some improvement in my dead. I am going to start adding some more speed pulls on speed day at 50 percent for 1 rep to help my explosiveness. I usually do a low box on speed days of 10 inches.....it has helped me out of the hole a bit more.
I understand what you are saying ghetto.....but most of these kids on the forum are looking for ways to get big quick. I usually just assume they are into bodybuidling unstead of functional strength until they tell me otherwise.
Thank you for your advise. I love talking powerlifting!
ghettostudmuffin
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I'm not really a powerlifter because I don't compete, at least not yet, but hey, I've only been back training for 3 months lol, duh. Maybe in a year or 2.
I do pretty much train like a powerlifter though with maybe a little more assistance work than some pl'ers.
For me, I want to be YOKED, CUT and VERY strong. I want to look like I can bench +500lbs, squat +800lbs, and deadlift 700+ and actually be able to do it. That is my end goal and will require many years of hard work, but it'll come.
I put strength and size at about 50/50. They are both equally important to me so I train for both at all times sort of.
I do pretty much train like a powerlifter though with maybe a little more assistance work than some pl'ers.
For me, I want to be YOKED, CUT and VERY strong. I want to look like I can bench +500lbs, squat +800lbs, and deadlift 700+ and actually be able to do it. That is my end goal and will require many years of hard work, but it'll come.
I put strength and size at about 50/50. They are both equally important to me so I train for both at all times sort of.
