Getting past a mental wall....

[b fold the truth]

I just get a little confused when people are trying to build their deadlift yet continue to keep doing what they have been doing. There is a reason why my strength levels keep rising...because I train VERY SMART.

If you want to build the deadlift...you should be doing exercises such as: box squats, good mornings, pull throughs, reverse hypers, etc... Not sure what is difficult about that...it simply builds the deadlift BETTER than doing just the deadlift (and a lot safer also). The good thing is about those exercises I listed...they also build the squat as well as many other muscles.

I deem some ME lower days just for deadlift training. I rarely ever feel like going for a PR on the deadlift...so I do many other things, with singles, to train the deadlift on that given day (about once ever 3-6 weeks). These numbers are based on me having a 1RM on the deadlift of 675-730.

405 x 1 x 6 sets with 20-60 sec rest between sets

405, 425, 445, 455, 475, 485, 495, 515, 535, 550 x 1 each (1-2 min rest between sets)

Stand on a pair of 25's and pull something like this:
315, 365, 405, 425, 455, 475, 495 x 1 with 1-2 min rest between sets

I will add bands to my worksets of deadlift to either add more band tension the higher I pull...or reverse band deadlifts to add more bar weight (less band help) as I pull upwards.

This past Sunday I did something to simulate the Power Stairs in my next contest. I rested 5 seconds between every set.
370 x 5, reset between EVERY rep
370 x 5, reset between EVERY rep
403 x 5, reset between EVERY rep
403 x 5, reset between EVERY rep

I flat out do not like deadlifts for reps. I can't explain it to you scientifically...but most people with a high deadlift and a BIG back...don't either.

Garry Frank, the WR deadlift holder of a 931.5 pull, only pulls 6 times a year... 2 contests..3 lifts each contest.

B True

 

[b fold the truth]

To help you get past the MENTAL barrier...try pulling several weights NEAR your 1RM. Try pulling 255, 260, 265, 270 all for singles. Try to do this with little rest between sets (30 sec - 2 min). This will build confidence in yourself as you realize that 265 and 270 are becoming easier for you...you will KNOW that 280-300 will fly up!!!

When brian747478' and I used to train together...he could put 295 on the bench and EASILY get it for a single...but could never get 300...lol. Mental barrier. I also believe that he can close grip 315-325 but yet still has not put it on the bar to flat bench it...mental barrier.

B True

 

[jeremys]

high-rep sets of deadlifts are dangerous, even with what you would think would be perfect form. after a couple of reps, your form breaks down, no matter what, unless you reset after every rep. when your form breaks down, bad stuff happens.

i wish i would've known this a year ago

 

[supersizeme]

bump to see if 280 was told to sit down and stfu while it was pulled

 

[gymtime]

bump to see if 280 was told to sit down and stfu while it was pulled

Well, it sure as hell wasn't pretty...but it happened.

Thanks to all for the input.

 

[JOKER47]

Well, it sure as hell wasn't pretty...but it happened.

Thanks to all for the input.

Hoowah!!!


Joker

 

[supersizeme]

Well, it sure as hell wasn't pretty...but it happened.

Thanks to all for the input.

Good man!

 

[coolcolj]

Yeah repping with something like deadlifts, means your smaller support muscles fail before the prime movers, and that's when you get injured

one reason why I don't rep out with high reps on squats either, especially front squats

 

[b fold the truth]

Yeah repping with something like deadlifts, means your smaller support muscles fail before the prime movers, and that's when you get injured

one reason why I don't rep out with high reps on squats either, especially front squats

Very interesting way of putting what I really wanted to say...

B True

 

[gymtime]

Well, the old saying is true I guess: you do learn something new every day.

As a "bodybuilder", I'm a big believer in doing reps, for everything. It's a staple of my training. It's rare that I go over ten, or fewer than five. So the tough pill to swallow here for me is the idea of getting benefits from a single rep, even on a compound movement.

And don't get me wrong, it's not because I think you guys are feeding me a bunch of crap or are misinformed, I completely trust you guys' judgement. It's more like (speaking of mental barriers) going to Europe and suddenly having to drive on the left side of the road. Simply put, it just doesn't "seem" right.

Hope that makes sense to my powerlifter friends out there.