Deadlift PR attempt-shear dissapointment (rant)

[ZZuluZ]

Words can't even describe the dissapointment after my last deadlift PR attempt. I don't understand it, it doens't make any sense. Last week I worked up to 295*4 with a pause at the bottom. A few months back when I DLed 290 I could only do about 5-6 reps with 200. So I figured if I could do almost 90 pounds more on my 5RM then my DL max should be up to at least 350-375.

So I warm up, load 330 expecting an easy set. Nothing. Not an inch of the ground. Zilch. Zero. MOTHER FUCKING NADA. It doesn't make any sense. I try it again and the same thing: NOTHING.

How is this possible? Ugh.

-Zulu

 

[vtec96]

Ok, what were your warm-up and sets just before that 330 attempt?

However, If you did 200 5-6 times and maxed at 290, thats pretty damn good........ Personaly I think that is too big of a "jump" according to the tables that calculate your 1RM...

Just for reference, I plugged in your 200 for 6 reps and the max was 232!! If you did 290, thats pretty awesome.. Not sure how you managed that, but when I was benching 200 for 5-6 reps I was not maxing at 290!!! Closer to 235....

 

[ZZuluZ]

You can't use those 1RM tables for the DL...the lowerback is ALL fast twitch fiber.

My warm-ups:

110*5
210*1
260*1

(They all felt really good)

-Zulu

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

I feel on the dead that you can rep a high percentage of you max without problems. Without training with high reps I can bang out like 15 or so with 315 and I have only maxed at 425. I dunno.

Did you try anything lighter or just call it a day?

BTW, if you want your dead 1RM to go up, don't play around with reps. I train all my dead variations for singles these days and it has improved better.

 

[vtec96]

You can't use those 1RM tables for the DL...the lowerback is ALL fast twitch fiber.

Your right about that...But you said you did each rep of your 295*4 last week with a pause (the weights rest on the floor) for each rep?

Then you sould be close to 330......
from your warm up sets, here is what I feel might help...

1) Warm up with 95, for 2 reasons, one is the weight is better based on your max... and 2 it helps with your start since the 25's are smaller and closer to the ground.... (i still use the 25's all the time)

2) you need more warm ups in my opinion... Try this next time....
95*5 (2 sets)
135*3
185*1
240*1
295*1
330*1

This will help out with getting ready for the heavier weights and should NOT get you tired out before hand.... (you said you can do 295 4 times) so 295 here is your last single, easy......Your then only adding 35lbs .....

Try this and see how it goes..

Good Luck....

 

[bigokie]

How long has it been since you maxed out on deadlift? If it was less than 3-4 weeks previous to this attempt that would be my expectation. I don't think you can max out on deads more than once every month.

 

[Cubanito17]

OK is it me or am I the only one not understanding if he gained anything or lost anything or what exactly(amount of weight) did you go up or down on your deads.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

How long has it been since you maxed out on deadlift? If it was less than 3-4 weeks previous to this attempt that would be my expectation. I don't think you can max out on deads more than once every month.

This may not be true for everyone. I can deadlift rather frequenly and still hit PR's.

 

[ZZuluZ]

"
Did you try anything lighter or just call it a day?"

I called it a day and felt like breaking everything in sight for like an hour.

"
BTW, if you want your dead 1RM to go up, don't play around with reps. I train all my dead variations for singles these days and it has improved better."

I know. I was just doing that as variation (Max-OT style).

"you need more warm ups in my opinion..."

Will do, thx.

"How long has it been since you maxed out on deadlift? If it was less than 3-4 weeks previous to this attempt that would be my expectation. I don't think you can max out on deads more than once every month."

Haven't maxed in like 5 months....

"OK is it me or am I the only one not understanding if he gained anything or lost anything or what exactly(amount of weight) did you go up or down on your deads."

I deadlifted 295*4 without momentum. I was unable to do a single with 330 which frustrated me deeply.

-Zulu

 

[vtec96]

"
Did you try anything lighter or just call it a day?"

I called it a day and felt like breaking everything in sight for like an hour.
-Zulu

LOL!!!! Bro, save all that angry energy and use it next week to nail that weight!!!

Also, just asking... but have you ever done 315 before? I know you did 295 several times but sometimes just a slight jump in weight will make a big difference....Maybe next week get 315 then try for 330...