First vid of my deadlifts

[mikefear]

Last week I was able to pull 365x3 no problem, went in with the thought of hitting 405 today, but I felt like shit before I even got there. Hadn't eaten enough, too much sleep, my training partner wasn't there, but I had decided I was going in anyway -- knew before I got there that I wasn't gonna hit it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xsApKA834U

Last week did:

135x10
225x8
315x5
335x5
365x3

This vid is
135x9
225x5
315x3
365x1

 

[al420]

Excuses are like assholes Mike... 365 DL's aren't.

Your strong Mike. Good job, sick progress for the time you have been at it.

Now...why are you not putting the weight down between reps? Personally I de-weight each rep, and on my top sets i regrip towards rep 3-5. Sometimes I even rechalk. To me anything less is a Speed DL and if I don't deweight it is a SLDL.

On the 365 set your back is not in the proper position (borderline painful looking). Try dipping your butt into the hole a bit before you start the pull.

Also, a great book for DL form is Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe. This book would help you a ton on form and would help "shorten the pull". A shorter pull will equate to more weight pulled... and a bigger back!

Again, I am impressed w/ your strength. Tell em what ya weigh.

 

[mikefear]

6' 185 before pulling today.. up from 135 lbs just 20 months ago and i didnt even get fat in the process..

I know I coulda pulled 405.. I might start training with Ronnie Paras.. awesome naturally AAPF lifter.. 788 lb squat, 600 lb dl, 550 lb bench all @ 198 lbs

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Great production values to your vid. I'd suggest you use a Inzer Lever Belt on your top sets.

 

[mikefear]

i'll be picking up a belt shortly.

 

[blut wump]

Yes, no offence, Mike, but your form sucks and is tending towards dangerous. I know from your comment in my thread that you like to grip and rip but you need to have a checklist in your mind regarding your setup. Take a look at Starting Strength, if you haven't already.

Deloading on the ground is a must for training deadlift if you want to keep improving your pull off the ground. By hammering them out without pause you are uilizing the stretch reflex and treating them like a low RDL. At some stage it will inhibit first pull. Madcow has commented a few times on seeing guys groan through a near-max first rep and then hammer out another half-dozen bounce reps.

The deload is the essential difference between a deadlift (the weight being 'dead' on the ground) and a RDL or variants. Give yourself a one-count on the floor between reps, some guys even stand up between reps.

Nice weight.

 

[Extra_Strong]

Yes, no offence, Mike, but your form sucks and is tending towards dangerous. I know from your comment in my thread that you like to grip and rip but you need to have a checklist in your mind regarding your setup. Take a look at Starting Strength, if you haven't already.

Deloading on the ground is a must for training deadlift if you want to keep improving your pull off the ground. By hammering them out without pause you are uilizing the stretch reflex and treating them like a low RDL. At some stage it will inhibit first pull. Madcow has commented a few times on seeing guys groan through a near-max first rep and then hammer out another half-dozen bounce reps.

The deload is the essential difference between a deadlift (the weight being 'dead' on the ground) and a RDL or variants. Give yourself a one-count on the floor between reps, some guys even stand up between reps.



Nice weight.

Yep!! Yep!!