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vermillion52 · 03-17-2008, 09:46 PM

love the post i totaly agree bout the multiple reps part

**Gixxer82** · 03-17-2008, 10:39 PM

Great read!

MentalTwitch · 03-18-2008, 12:55 AM

I love deads and back work in general, but i must disagree with my multiple reps being a poor idea.

I mean if you have good form then you should have no issue going 10 reps and being solid.
When i started deads i did 12-15 reps with room to spare for about 2 months for gettin used to it and strengthening the muscle i wasnt used to working so hard.

Once i go tused to it i now do a pyramid up. Not max on every set, usually 10-6-6-6-3-3-1(if i feel i can)

I dont push hard and if i do i bail or stop if i feel my form slip in the slightest, i have before.

I think it should be more pending why you are doing deads(i know this was mentioned) and the experience you have.
Also, i do "speed deads" sometimes casue i feel it does imporve being able to stabalize the weight and endurance.

PS- Sometimes the bar makes my shins raw and red. It has to be that close though otherwise my shoulder wander to far forward, so i must say again, weight pending and experience pending.

joeflex73 · 03-21-2008, 02:57 PM

Great read DDawg!

LBVT · 03-21-2008, 04:03 PM

Awesome article.

I do sumo deads due to a weak ankle, and I usually start with 3-4 warm-up sets, and then maybe 3 working sets. My warm-up sets are endurance sets where I do 8-12 reps, and then my working sets are 4-6 reps. I could add more weight to the deadlift and still get the same number of reps, but I'm just being overly cautious right now. Once my ankle heals, I will start going heavier, and then also start doing squats again (I miss squats so much!!! best exercise ever!!!)