How many Deadlifts per week for you?

[s8nlilhlpr]

Thats interesting. I was able to use simple progression to get from 315 to 405 singles, yet I can't seem to break 405. Even 2 1/2lbs added and I can't get it past my knees. I recently added box squats in on wednesday to replace fronts, but I deadlift wednesday also. Should I be alternating them weekly, aka, box squat 1 week, DL 2nd week?

 

[Guinness5.0]

Should I be alternating them weekly, aka, box squat 1 week, DL 2nd week?

I think that's a great idea. Are you doing SF 5x5 for now? I would advise something like heavy, low rep (like 3x3) box squats one week with deads for wloume the next. Test your 1rm in a month or two and see what happens...

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

I started with the SF 5x5 and have kinda tweaked it as progress stalled. Squats/Bench/MP/Rows are still increasing, albeit much slower now.
Monday, Back Squats, MP/PP , Powershrugs
Wednesday Fronts Squats (being replaced weight is too heavy to allow for recovery), Deadlift, Bench
Friday, Heavy tripples, Back Squats, Bench, 5x5 Rows.

Abwork done pretty much everyday 'cause they are the weakest link.

Is it odd for my FS to be very close to my back squat PR? 270 VS 285.

 

[Kabeetz]

Abwork done pretty much everyday 'cause they are the weakest link.

If you were trying to strengthen any other muscle group would you work it every day? So why would you feel you need to do that for abs?

 

[Nathan]

I used to deadlift a ton. I mostly do 3 sets a week nowadays and that is after having not done them at all for around 6 months. I was bringing my lower back inot the movement too much and needed a break. Now, I have dropped the weight and am trying to bring up my upper back by keeping the bar closer to my shins/legs while lifting the bar.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

Once every 9 or 10 days I deadlift.
My training split is 4 power days with 3 of them performed in the same week.
Power day 1,2,3 week one.
Power day 4,1,2 week two.
Powerday 3,4,1 week three.
Ect.
Every week there is 1 light day consisting of abs, rotator cuffs, and cardio.
Deadlifts are a part of power day 3.
I need these extra days to recover from the heavy training. Recovery has always been my genetic weak link.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

If you were trying to strengthen any other muscle group would you work it every day? So why would you feel you need to do that for abs?

Let me rephrase that, I work them all 3 days I'm at the gym. And its not "heavy" weighted work either. I have bad back pain, and have been correcting it by slowly strengthing my abs. Anything but crunches gives me pain, therefore I work them slowly. When I can get back to doing weight situps it will be Monday and Friday.

 

[iggy]

I deadlift every wednesday and all the youngins and the majority of the people at the gym will look at me like, (what the hell is this kid doing? The older guys will look at me like, "My god, Who deadlifts anymore?). It seems like deadlifting is becoming a dead exercise. lol. I DL every wednesday for 5 sets of 5 though, once a week.

 

[Muscleaddict]

Once a week puts me in more than enough pain. I can never have a great workout except maybe chest the day after deadlifts. I Gotta lift as heavy as possible for 5-6 reps. Works well for me and then every 2/3rd week a bit lighter.

 

[bblazer]

I DL 2x/week. One is a dynamic effort workout, the other is a max effort.

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