How do I add Deads, without compromsing something?

[CobraUTAH]

I want to add deads to my regular weekly split. Here's what I'm currently doing

Monday - chest abs calves
Tuesday - bi's tri's
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - back shoulders
Friday - legs

I use 5x5 for all my splits. I figure I need to add it on Thursday and maybe remove 5x5 chin-ups and replace it with deads. What I'd like to do is start with deads for 5x5 and then go straight to chin-ups for 5x5 and then do my 2x10 of barbell rows and 2x10 of 1 arm rows. Will that be to much back and to much 5x5 effort?
I'm also concerned about doing it the day before leg day. Any suggestions about what to do? I also heard that since deads are so intense you only need them about every other week instead of once a week. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Cuthbert]

What are your goals?

 

[Exodus]

yeah that would be too much on back in my opinion.

i would do the 5 sets of 5 deads. 2 sets of 10 pullups and pick one of the two row exercises you listed for your other 2 sets of 10 movement.

i would personally change up your routine. i like more recovery days if possible. you workout 4 days a week and rest three. when i was doing 5x5 i did 3 days training 4 days rest. this may help you to see more gains.

its just my opinion, but here is what i would do.

Monday - Legs
Tuesday - Rest
Wendesday - Chest/Tricep/Shoulder
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Back/ Traps/ Biceps
Saturday - rest
Sunday Rest

this gives you 72 hours from the time you will do deadlifts with back day on friday, untill monday's legs. and more rest, facilitates more growth.

X

 

[CobraUTAH]

So exodus do you think the 5x5 deads are more beneficial than the 5x5 chins overall. I ask because I love chins and wide grip pull downs. I guess putting the pulldowns as the 2x10 will work I just don't want to compromise anything, but that does sound like a good plan to get the deads in. As for a three day split I think I'll stick with the four days that's been working great for me plus I can only handle one or two groups at a time and keep my intensity at it's highest. Thanks for the help!

My goals? I want 250 by the end of January 2004. I'm currently 218 and change. I'd like to remain under 15%. I went from 202 to 232 in three months and from 11% to 13% during that bulk. I feel my new goal is possible and plan to try hard to reach it.