deads...where in the routine?

[ChinkNasty]

I got a quick question about where I just place my deads workout on my back days...for a while now I've been doing power cleans right before I do deads just because I feel like thats a good warm up for me...however I've been reading that a lot of you guys put the deads at the end or towards the end of the workout after doing bb rows, chins and such...what do you guys think? I usually start with power cleans then go right into deads then finish off with bb rows, chins, t-bars, hammer iso pulls...etc...

peace,
CN

 

[InTraining]

I'm not a fan of deads\bb rows in the same workout....too risky for the lower back IMO...but some like it...

I would put the deads after your vertical pulling movements..or at the end of the workout...I seem to lose lots of strength in chins\pullups when I do them after deadlifts

 

[resonator]

I put deads at the beginning of my workout, so I'll have enough strength/grip strength to go heavy. Same with squats, I do them first on leg day.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

I put deads at the beginning of my workout, so I'll have enough strength/grip strength to go heavy. Same with squats, I do them first on leg day.

yup... deads 1st!

 

[big4life]

I would put them first, especially if you are going heavy. If you are going light with them you can put them almost anywhere, with the exception of before or after bb rows. I like to have a couple exercises between those two. IMO.

 

[Lord_Suston]

I do them first in the routine or powerclean-alternate weeks sometime cause you need to concetrate on form. If you are tired and not fully alert you can destroy your back on the first pull by not being tight, so I do them first. Especially since everything feels light afterwards

 

[ChinkNasty]

alright...thanks guys...I'll fool around with the order and figure sometin' out

peace,
CN

 

[wnt2bBeast]

yup... deads 1st!

Me too followed by heavy BB rows!!

 

[WalkingBeast]

I was putting them first as suggested by some here, but deadlifts have been taking up too much of my efforts lately. I end up deadlifting for hours and it sucks the energy out of my upper back work. So now Im going to be changing things around, deadlifting less frewuently and focusing mainly on upper back work. If you only do a few sets of deads it shouldnt be a problem though. See how your energy is after the deads. Also it depends on your priority. Are you looking to increase deadlift strength specifically? Do you want to put more emphasis on your traps and lower back? If so then deadlifts can be very useful. But if upper back size and strength is more important I wouldnt allow the deads to take over the routine. Thats what was happening to me.