Another deadlift video for Mike and all!!

[Shades McCool]

After a week off due to holiday travel and such, I got back in the gym on Wednesday and did a mix of things before I get back on track on Friday.

Here is the latest installment Mike....
475x1 Very Slow

My form strayed a bit as this was a true maximal effort.

 

[fallingeggs]

good job, but damnit... i have 5k on mike


go mike go


but really, that was nice

 

[mm107]

nice lift shades, stayed in preety good form the whole time!

Thanks fallin eggs, looks like u wanna make some karma!

 

[djeclipse]

Very nice, it went up pretty steady also. Congrats.

 

[Protobuilder]

Nicely done, Shades. Good speed off the floor, IMO. You can boost your lockout strength w/ power surgs and rack pulls. But to get that extra 25, maybe you just need to keep working the full lift. At some point, maybe lockout will need add’l work. Dunno.

Next time, try editing out the 30 s. it takes you to strap in. LoL j/k I’m willing to bet that if you ditched the straps, stomped around snorting and yelling, you could just walk up, grip it and rip it. No need for straps. That’s a guess. I seem to lift better when I don’t spend much time in the “ready” position. Also, you may consider sucking a big fat breath down deep into your belly before you pull. It looks like you’re not doing that. Most people recommend it, IIRC.

Overall, very nice job! Doing very well for a max lift. It was solid all around. No worries.

Damn you kids pulling 400+ w/out much training.

 

[BiggT]

Excellent pull.....I thought it looked fine. What you may want to consider is a week away from deads, then a 3 week wave, week 1 work up to a heavy 5, week 2 work up to a heavy triple, then week 3 go for the 500x1.

 

[Shades McCool]

Thanks guys! It is good to hear that my form still looked pretty decent while pulling. Haha I look like a machine gun or something when I am locking out though. I am going continue on into week four of the plan next week. I really feel like I could make some big jumps but I don't want to back myself into a corner and not be able to progress. Next Wednesday I pull 390x5 and I will probably attempt a 485 pull.

Keep the advice and comments coming! And yes I know I am pulling in running shoes....the extra inch is just making me that much stronger!

 

[BiggT]

Funny you mention that about the shoes....I've always either pulled in sneakers or olympic lifting shoes and one day a guy talked me into pulling in my socks and it was one of the worst DL sessions of my life, lol....it could be just coincidence, but screw it, I'll take the extra inch or two.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Looking strong as usual.

I don't think I'll ever try pulling (or squatting) barefoot either. Even if you want to stick with athletic shoes, you might want to get a pair of "lifting shoes" that you don't mind compressing the hell out of. Maybe pick up some Chucks.

 

[super_rice]

You guys are competing with straps?

 

[kazuya]

Good job man thats some big weight

 

[ErikZ]

Wow
GReat lift shades =D

 

[silver_shadow]

good stuff shades... 500 coming up in no time
form looked good too.

 

[Tweakle]

good pull, you have more in you with some modifications

legs straightend too fast so you need to 'hump' the weight to lockout - feet danced a little bit then but not bad. Those shoes are not helping one bit, chuck T;s will give more more stablity

the over/under thing - If you ditch the straps you can dive the weight and spend less time hunched over before the pull.. or keep the straps and pull double over so there's less torque

 

[mm107]

yea shades, i cant stay low like u did and still have explosive power, next time just rip that shit up

 

[djeclipse]

You guys are competing with straps?

that's a good question, was tehre any mention of "aids" like straps, belts etc.?

 

[Cynical Simian]

that's a good question, was tehre any mention of "aids" like straps, belts etc.?

I doubt it'll really be an issue. Deads are a lot more "equipment-proof" than squats and bench. I think there are still special suits, briefs and other stuff that powerlifters use for deads, but the effect is nothing like what the PL gear/form can add to the other two lifts. Plus, I doubt Mike or Shades will be throwing down the cash for something like that just to win this bet.

 

[mm107]

LOL true CS. i dont feel the equipment helps too much on this lift, except the belt, thats probably because my midsection is my weaker area.

but straps IMHO, i dont use them only to sttregnhten my grip, otherwise, i would use em,

but i doubt shades needs em, just so he doesnt fuck his hands up

 

[imdave0182]

You're quick off the floor, 500 looks darn close. Legit question: what's the point of the over/under grip with straps?

 

[Shades McCool]

Just the way I learned to do it in the sixth grade and I am very comfortable that way.

 

[Cynical Simian]

I think he was wondering whether straps were necessary with a mixed grip. Do you have grip problems on your top sets with the mixed grip without straps?