WGNPWR Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 been getting back into the gym and by far my favourite exercise is deadlifts Last workout yielded: 6 x 100kg 6x 100kg 6 x 105kg 6 x 105kg body weight is 105, so im happy after 2 months back at the gym that ive gone from nothing to being able to lift my own weight one quick question, is there any advantage at all to putting a 1RM set in there, or is it just so you know how much you can actually lift? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6987271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Yes, 1RM / singles will help you to break through plateaus and progressively increase your volume sets. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6987337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev210 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 one quick question, is there any advantage at all to putting a 1RM set in there, or is it just so you know how much you can actually lift? depends on your purpose or goal for training. You don't necessarily need to do 1RM at all, as part of training. Working in a lower volume range is arguably better for this kind of lift. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6987468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGNPWR Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 depends on your purpose or goal for training. You don't necessarily need to do 1RM at all, as part of training. Working in a lower volume range is arguably better for this kind of lift. by lower volume i assume you mean sets with lower rep counts? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6987473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev210 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Yes. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6987688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGNPWR Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 so id be better for aiming for say sets of 4-6? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6988845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 so id be better for aiming for say sets of 4-6? Have a look at my posts in this thread from start to finish (it's not that long)...you'll see a gradual pattern of stepping up weight, both in volume and single rep training. You don't have to do as many reps as I do, as the exercise does favour low reps and I love my volume, but you'll see that what makes a difference over time is stepping up the weight as often as you can. Singles are good for this, because you're adding a minuscule amount of weight to them every session, so you barely notice the difference, but over time it adds up. Obviously look after your technique first and foremost, but don't be afraid to put that weight up. As Markos says, people major in the minor shit too much. Rep ranges have their place, but your focus should be on trying to get the weight up. If you can't do that, then do more sets and reps. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6988953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGNPWR Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 yeah i make sure that im not on the same weight for more than 3 sessions, and i havent hit any kind of plateau yet. generally i aim for a min of 6 and a max of 10, when i get to 10 i bump the weight up, thinking i might back that down to 4 and 8 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6989079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markos Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Marty is our best deadlifter, check out his shins Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6990339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangles Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Marty is our best deadlifter, check out his shins Shins...what? I just see quads. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6990387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33SH Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 strong bruises. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6990392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 yeah I was watching one of Ripptoe's videos on deadlift form which supports the scraped shins theory. They are some impressive looking quads btw, I assume Marty isn't into calf isolation excercises? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6990398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Good deadlift scars, that's what I was talking about! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6990401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markos Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6994259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitcho_7 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Marty is our best deadlifter, check out his shins Dat quad sweep! How long has martin been lifting for? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6994357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markos Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Martin and Max started at 15, so 6 years now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6995706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33SH Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just watched a dude deadlift 300kg tonight; was awesome!!!!! but there were not many plates left for anyone else lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6996149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev210 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 been helping train a mate with deads and a few other things (too slack to bother lifting myself, just doing token demos). 3 weeks 3 training sessions. His weight 78kg. Height 6ft 2 . 40 years old, Skinny -fat dude. No weight training experience. Nothing special. Starting deadlift weight 60kg . Did 140kg tonight. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6996158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33SH Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) That's good! He skinny! well done to him When I was talking to this dude at my gym 2 weeks ago he was dead lifting 260kg and did 300kg tonight, pretty impressive jump IMO Edited August 30, 2013 by L33SH Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6996174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangles Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 That's good! He skinny! well done to him When I was talking to this dude at my gym 2 weeks ago he was dead lifting 260kg and did 300kg tonight, pretty impressive jump IMO IMO, he wasn't lifting to his potential 2 weeks ago. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/421334-deadlift-progress-and-improvement-thread/page/23/#findComment-6996843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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