HIGH REP DEADLIFTS: Do they add mass?

[bonan]

i thinking about trying some heavy, high-rep deadlifs(12-20) with an abbreviated program ala super squats, to gain some mass.

does anybody have any experience with these?

Im thinking about doing them for 1 hard ass set, two times a week with a select few compound excersises thrown in.

what do you guys think about this strategy?

 

[gymtime]

I think any weight you can lift for 12 reps or more is not heavy. I do deads like any other excercise, only I do one extra set; 10,8,6,4. I don't see how up to 20 reps are going to build mass.

 

[Belial]

As much as it pains me.... I agree with gymtime.

Just to be difficult, though, I'd like to hear the details of the routine you're thinking about.

 

[gymtime]

As much as it pains me.... I agree with gymtime.

Just to be difficult, though, I'd like to hear the details of the routine you're thinking about.

This might be overkill, but I'm going to have this post framed and sent to all Elite members.

 

[Belial]

I'll deny everything.

My little sister got access to my account.


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bastard.

 

[gymtime]

I'll deny everything.

My little sister got access to my account.


.....


bastard.

SILENCE!!!! Your protests mean nothing! Nothing I say!!

It's immortalized in print now. No takebacks.


Assface.

 

[Belial]

Okay, well, I'm STILL reserving my final judgement on whether or not I TRULY agree with you until the rest of my question is answered.



choad

 

[bonan]

havent any of you heard about those high rep squat and deadlift programs the old timers used to use to pack on mass.

its outlined in the book "Super Squats". it calls for you to lift your 10 rep max for 20 reps using will power and balls.

i cant believe nobody has ever heard of this book

 

[Belial]

Breathing squats. Yes. Some people love them. But deadlifts may be a bit different. If you're putting the load down....it's not the same thing. Part of the effectiveness of breathing squats is found in the fact that your body is under stress even while"resting" between reps..... Achieving a similar affect with deads would be difficult.

Go for it if you want, keep us posted.

....

And bring a barf bucket.

 

[bonan]

ill probably try it in a few weeks when the football season is over.

ill let everybody know how its going.

thanks for the feedback

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

Question:

When doing deadlifts, are you supposed to let the weight all the way down, so that it rests on the floor, and then go again for the number of reps?

Maybe I am doing them wrong, because I try to keep it from touching the floor. This might strain my lower back more than necessary...hmmm....if this is the case I need to change for the better.

I am only just getting the form right, so I haven't been going so heavy.

 

[nugg]

Hell yeah

I double dog dare anyone to try it.

I once did 30 deads with 265 - (in as little time possible-breathing type)

When you get to 20 you feel it, when you get to 30 youll want to forget it.

I can honeslty say that it was one of the more intense workouts I have ever had. (And I have done some crazy amounts of volume)

By the time 30 reps came around, the bar was coming out of guys hands etc...

Give it a try

NUgg

 

[gymtime]

NB- I don't let the weight actually touch the floor, this avoids bouncing. But I get it pretty damn close. It's like most other excercises, you need to get a good long range of motion. If your back is bothering you, lower the weight and use good form. Your weights will increase in time.

nugg - no doubt that routine was intense, but was it beneficial?

 

[nugg]

No doubt

but I havent had the "balls" to do it again. I was sore (for the first time years) for about 5 days after.

6 guys were at my home gym on that day, 3 of them wanted to get sick. It may be a little to much. However, if you have the cahones- this would no doubt be beneficial if used sparingly (once a month)-

If you ever got to the point where you could deadlift 265 pds for 30 reps withou a break, I doubt that you would have 15" arms- you probably would be quite large and quite strong.

NUgg

Give it a try, tell me what you think.

 

[Glootz]

I do a standard SLDL; 3 sets, 8 reps each. Perhaps drop sets are the way to gain more mass and watch the weights go up. Will try this.

 

[Chimpaniken]

Yes, because of the constant stress, every rep you do, will stress a large amount of muscles...which will build up muscle, even if it is light weight...or a lighter weight so that you can get 20 reps, you should still build a substantial amount of mass...i mean every rep you put the weight down and then you stress the whole body every rep...its not constant tension...but Squats and Deadlift are mass kings...so yes, they will build mass...its all in the anabolic release...make your workouts short and eat food, sleep right, and you should be on your way to a 10-20 lb gain in no time..

 

[machine23]

but I havent had the "balls" to do it again. I was sore (for the first time years) for about 5 days after.

6 guys were at my home gym on that day, 3 of them wanted to get sick. It may be a little to much. However, if you have the cahones- this would no doubt be beneficial if used sparingly (once a month)-

If you ever got to the point where you could deadlift 265 pds for 30 reps withou a break, I doubt that you would have 15" arms- you probably would be quite large and quite strong.

NUgg

Give it a try, tell me what you think.

You were sore for the simple fact that it was something you never done before. A new response for
Your body.

 

[JDid23]

this thread is about 10 years old.....

 

[the_alcatraz]

This is a good thread by SL on deadlifting:

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w.../deadlift-specialization-programs-721543.html