How do you warm-up for a deadlift workout??

[CobraUTAH]

I'm up to 350 for 5x5 which I'll be doing tomorrow. I first stared at 315 for 5x5. I've been doing a set of 8 with 225 first and then going straight to the working weight, but is that enough warm-up. What is your general process. Should I be doing a couple warm-up sets before using the main weight? Any stretching prior to doing the deads?

 

[thebrute]

i usually start with 225 for a triple and do singles from 315 up to my max weight. tb

 

[TheOak84]

when i was doin 5x5 i got up to 315, my warm up looked like...

135x12
225x10
275x8

then 5x5

it liked it.

 

[Burning_Inside]

be sure to stretch out!

 

[b fold the truth]

The day that I did 702...I did the following

Bar x 5
140 x 5
230 x 3
320 x 1
410 x 1
500 x 1
590 x 1
702 x 1

B True

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

The day that I did 702...I did the following

Bar x 5
140 x 5
230 x 3
320 x 1
410 x 1
500 x 1
585 x 1
702 x 1

B True

B-- how come your increments dont go up in the same way-- I mean like instead of just adding 90lbs on each lift...theyre like 90, 85, 117 at the end???

& a 702 deadlift is frickin amazing

 

[b fold the truth]

B-- how come your increments dont go up in the same way-- I mean like instead of just adding 90lbs on each lift...theyre like 90, 85, 117 at the end???

& a 702 deadlift is frickin amazing

Actually...it should have been 90 pounds up to 590. I did a typo and put 585. I do lots of warm ups and I wasn't about to go for 680 before trying 702...what is the point? I had already done 7 warm ups...why do another heavy set and decrease the chances of me pulling over 700?

Thanks for the compliment...but 700+ on the dead isn't all that impressive for a powerlifter or a Pro Strongman.

B True

 

[Tweakle]

A 702 deadlift? Damn!

IMO you should probably drop the sets of 8. Just do a set of 5 with 225, a set of 3 with say 275 then a single with 315. You should be good to go assuming your form's tight.

are those 5 hard worksets or is that dino style 5x5 (2 easier sets then 3 hard ones)

 

[ffknight84]

id say 8 reps at 135, 6 reps at 225 and 4 at 315, thats what i use to do for 365 5x5...

 

[Tiervexx]

The day that I did 702...I did the following

Bar x 5
140 x 5
230 x 3
320 x 1
410 x 1
500 x 1
590 x 1
702 x 1

B True

I use the same basic idea when I warm up. I just see no reason to do anymore reps.

 

[rbrown]

I'm probably in the minority on this, but I'm not big on elaborate warm ups. On squat or dead maxes, I typically just do a triple with 225, a single with 315, a single with 405, ect. until I get to where I want to be.

My focus is not so much on actually warming up as it is making sure my form is there and making sure that mentally anything short of my max feels like a joke. This gives me the confidence I need. Many times on squats, I don't even attempt to do a full range squat until I get to some heavier attempts. Not sure I would recommend this; it's just my way. Like Clint, once I get within about 100-120 lbs of a max attempt, I go ahead and try the max rather than continuing to go up by 90 lb increments.

 

[JOKER47]

When I pulled my 500lbs PR, my warmups looked something like this:

135x5
185x5
225x2
315x1
365x1
405x1
455x1
500x1

I am the most comfortable with 50lbs increases in weight, but will go 90lbs increases at the lower weights.

With more than 3-5 reps, I think you are just making yourself tired, IMO.


Joker

 

[ffknight84]

maybe if i did it your way joker i coulda hit that 500,

i did 135, 225, 315 for 3 then 365, 405, 455 for 1, and missed 500.

 

[JOKER47]

maybe if i did it your way joker i coulda hit that 500,

i did 135, 225, 315 for 3 then 365, 405, 455 for 1, and missed 500.

One thing I should have mentioned, my previous PR was 475lbs. That's why I skipped from 455 to 500lbs. I knew I had the 475 already. You went for a 50lbs PR. That's a big jump for a PR.

I would have gone for a 475lbs PR that day, and then did the same warmup routine you did when you tried for 500 the first time, the NEXT time. (475 to 500.)

That's just my thoughts on it,


Joker

 

[b fold the truth]

On another note...rbown had out squatted, benched, and deadlifted me...and at a much lighter bodyweight. GLAD to have him aboard AND on this thread.

Did I mention that he is one of the top Amateur Strongmen in the country???? What about that he is a certified Captain Of Crush (has closed the #3 CoC gripper)?



B True

 

[slobberknocker]

I liked:

315x4
405x3
495x1
585x1
Then I'd go right to my work set.


I wonder now if I would have benefited more from taking some more time to warm up.