My deadlift sucks! need some ideas

[SDHW]

Well I have been on the 5x5 for 10wks now, and I have hit some good numbers. However I have been struggling with my dead the whole time.

Here are my numbers from last week

Squat 485lb
Bench 405lbs
Row 295lbs
Push press 255lbs
Dead 385lb

I can bench more than I dead!!! The reason my squat is a bit low, is I have had to lay low on my squats, I have some quads/patella issues that im trying to take care off.

when I dead that 385 feels heavy, I do let the weight sit completely on the ground each rep, and I don’t touch and go. 405 feel lighter on the bench than doing deads.

I know I do have some grip issues, I do not use wraps, I do use chalk. I really want to be in the 500lb for my deads

What can I do to help this issue?

 

[mad dipz]

how's your form if you know? form can have alot to do with it

 

[SDHW]

how's your form if you know? form can have alot to do with it

I would have to say my form is good. I have watched vids of some top people doing deads, and mine seem to look the same. I do know grip and my erectors take a pounding. Im trying to work on it. It just seems like a struggle every deadlift day. while other lifts feel great.

I dont even care about my bench and I add almost 10lbs to the bar each week no problem.

 

[curgeo]

Do you try and single every week or just stick to the basic 5x5 template?

Were are you failing? Up top or getting the bar moving? You might have to look at building up your hamstrings/glutes and lower back a little more. If you bench well, like you obviously do, you have short arms right? That makes deadlifting that much harder. If you can answer these questions, I have a feeling I can help.

 

[treilin]

Well I have been on the 5x5 for 10wks now, and I have hit some good numbers. However I have been struggling with my dead the whole time.

Here are my numbers from last week

Squat 485lb
Bench 405lbs
Row 295lbs
Push press 255lbs
Dead 385lb

I can bench more than I dead!!! The reason my squat is a bit low, is I have had to lay low on my squats, I have some quads/patella issues that im trying to take care off.

when I dead that 385 feels heavy, I do let the weight sit completely on the ground each rep, and I don’t touch and go. 405 feel lighter on the bench than doing deads.

I know I do have some grip issues, I do not use wraps, I do use chalk. I really want to be in the 500lb for my deads

What can I do to help this issue?

Try these Versagripps:

http://www.versagripps.com/

Increased my deadlift weight from 275 to 366

 

[u418936]

Chalk is key--especially if you sweat a lot. You'd be surprised by how much of a difference it makes. When I started using chalk, my deadlift instantly increased by 10%, because I didn't have to worry about my grip anymore.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

What little I know about the 5x5 leads me to believe overtraining is the culprit.
Few good deadlifters pull more than once a week.

 

[perp69]

Wow. Your dead lift is low compared to your other lifts. Maybe try some grip work to increase your gripping strength. Also how are you gripping the bar? Try over and under if you are not already.

Perp

 

[petpre61]

What little I know about the 5x5 leads me to believe overtraining is the culprit.
Few good deadlifters pull more than once a week.

yóu are pulling only once per week per starr's 5x5 as well.

 

[silver_shadow]

lol... and anyway madcow has also mentioned changing things up - pulling even twice a week sometimes...