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Is this a decent deadlift weight?
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Imnotdutch
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frorider6 said:
Around about 470 last time I checked. But normally I just pull singles with brief rests to avoid form problems.
I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING
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Deadlifts are deadlifts. I'd rather see someone in the gym struggling with 135, than some half-a-fag who could easily do 400+ refuse to do them and opt for the hyper and say it does the same thing.
I do all my deadlift training in singles now though. Just like Dutch said, this makes it easier to make each rep perfect.
Kee hitting them hard and you will be up over 300 real soon.
I do all my deadlift training in singles now though. Just like Dutch said, this makes it easier to make each rep perfect.
Kee hitting them hard and you will be up over 300 real soon.
frorider6
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Well, I've only been doing them for a bit over 6 months. And mostly just going low weight high reps (breathing sets with Corn's Old School Routine). This is the first time I've gone for high weight.
I was able to get 4 reps with 275 last week but decided to stick with 255 this week. I'm pretty proud of this weight considering the following factors; I'm 6'2", only done these for a couple of months, and was very weak in core lifts before starting.
I made to mistake of training like a bodybuilder early on and ignored the Olympic lifts. My spinal erectors were basically nonexistent.
Maybe I'll go for a 1 rep max in the next week or 2 after this post-vacation soreness leaves (I took off just over 2 weeks and now I'm all sore).
I was able to get 4 reps with 275 last week but decided to stick with 255 this week. I'm pretty proud of this weight considering the following factors; I'm 6'2", only done these for a couple of months, and was very weak in core lifts before starting.
I made to mistake of training like a bodybuilder early on and ignored the Olympic lifts. My spinal erectors were basically nonexistent.
Maybe I'll go for a 1 rep max in the next week or 2 after this post-vacation soreness leaves (I took off just over 2 weeks and now I'm all sore).
strong island
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spatterson said:
You are so hardcore..
Saw Night Fly do 250 for 14 reps without a belt or straps after doing 4 other hard events
Not for sure what I can do for 6...I did 405 or something for 18 a month or two back I think....
Don't worry...if you are doing deadlifts you are on the right track!!! Remember that there was a time when we all struggled with 135...one day at a time.
Don't sweat being tall...height sometimes helps with the deadlift..
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Not for sure what I can do for 6...I did 405 or something for 18 a month or two back I think....
Don't worry...if you are doing deadlifts you are on the right track!!! Remember that there was a time when we all struggled with 135...one day at a time.
Don't sweat being tall...height sometimes helps with the deadlift..
B True
Fro, conditioning has to be taken into consideration. Especially concerning NightFly and myself. NF trained to pull big weight at high reps, but you probably don't train specifically for that. Likewise, I train to pull high deadlifts specifically. There are plenty of movements I don't train that are likely subpar.
Just something else to consider.
Listen to your body...you know when you're giving it your all, and when you're not.
Just something else to consider.
Listen to your body...you know when you're giving it your all, and when you're not.
Imnotdutch
butler monkey
frorider6 said:
The weight you should be doing is the one that lets you get your target number of reps and no more......
As for how you are doing......why measure yourself against others? So long as you are making progress you are doing good.
Just my 2c.
Keep pushing those numbers Fro...keep pushing yourself. Progress...you will achieve.
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TheProject
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Arioch said:
we just did sumo deadlifts the other day, and Spatts mentioned she didn't care much for 'em either.
I can pull 221 for 6 sumo, not sure what I could pull for 6 conventional. I did 309 for 1 not too long ago when we were just sorta goofing around.
I don't MIND them, and I pull just as much, as it's about 8-12 inches less to pull for me, I just don't feel as confident in that stance. Probably because I'm always dropping the weights on my toes!
Assistance work is the only time we do more than 1. We have different goals though, from Fro, like I said.
Assistance work is the only time we do more than 1. We have different goals though, from Fro, like I said.
Deciever
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i cant rep very well in conventional but max at around 360.
i used to pull in a moderate sumo stance, and my best was 315 for an easy 3... the stance was kinda a hybrid of sumo and conv.
For feet to the plates sumo, i've done 275 x 6 i think. i have weak hips ...i dont think i could get 1 with 290, cause of my damn hips.
i used to pull in a moderate sumo stance, and my best was 315 for an easy 3... the stance was kinda a hybrid of sumo and conv.
For feet to the plates sumo, i've done 275 x 6 i think. i have weak hips ...i dont think i could get 1 with 290, cause of my damn hips.
benchmonster
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frorider6 said:
285 huh? For how many!! I'm not gonna get beaten by some girl!!!
I put the bar on the ground and untense my body. 1/2 second rest, slowly retense until lifting the weight then a smooth steady pull back up.
Spatterson is not just some girl. She is a seriously strong strength athlete. I can deadlift low to mid 400's, which is pretty bad compared with my other lifts, and there are a ton of "girls" who outdeadlift me. Becca Swanson pulled over 600!!!
How about them apples? I have a hard time living with that one. One thing that makes me happy, I would be the all time world bench press record holder in all age and weight classes, if only I had a vagina.
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Arioch
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Depends. For speed deadlifts, which I always pull sumo, to work my hips, 15.
For a deadlift max, 1. I pull conventional in a meet, but I generally will only pull a conventional deadlift once every six months or so.
I will ocassionally pull sumo for a microcycle to work my hips and adductors, 3 sets of 5-6 reps.
BTW, my sumo max is about 100 pounds less than my conventional max.
Imnotdutch
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Hannibal said:
Do you mean that from a powerlifters point of view only??
I've seen bodybuilders pack on mass using multiple reps, although without setting the weight down, or just lightly touching the deck.......and the form for every rep was good.
I figure it is too easy to over-generalise in this game.
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I have pulled mid 4s summo, but I like to go light and high reps these days
