Kinda new to DL / Trying to break the 300lb mark - SuperiorMuscle.com

The_Grinder · #1 06-21-06, 02:47 PM

I'm 6'0", about 180, not sure about body fat, but not too much. Maybe 12%? Anywho, I've been doin deadlifts for a couple months. I really enjoy the challenge of them, and today I finished it off with 285 for two reps. I really wanted to get into the 300's in the next month or so, but don't want to push myself too hard. Any suggestions? Is adding that extra 15lbs really gonna be that hard? I would love to get up to 400lbs in the next two years or so. I don't use any gloves, straps, belts, or anything like that.

**Shibby** · #2 06-21-06, 03:25 PM

Ok, listen to what you just said. You want to break 300 by next month but you don't want to push too hard. When did bodybuilding become a race? Just keep working at it and take your time. You can injure yourself easily doing DL's.

ROCKILLER · #3 06-21-06, 03:29 PM

What did the rest of the workout look like? I wouldnt push it too fast. From everything I've ever heard, you want to be going for more than 2 reps. Its not necessarily lifting the heaviest weight possible that will make you grow.

coffee-guy · #4 06-21-06, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shibby

You can injure yourself easily doing DL's.

Truer words have never been spoken - I pulled a muscle in my lower back doing these about 6 months ago (I kept perfect form but I was going heavier than normal) and now I feel crippled on some days...

infiniti1982 · #5 06-21-06, 03:58 PM

Go to exrx.net and look up deadlifts to make sure your form is right first. these guys are all too correct on how dangerous dls can be if your form is off...quite easily the most dangerous of any exercise.

i would say if you want in immediate increase in what you can pull, try using straps. sometimes low grip strength can cause you to feel like your out of steam earlier than your hams/lower back can actually take you.

as far as 15lbs, that sounds like nothing to me. in fact, what might be holding you back from getting 300lbs at 2 reps as compared to 285lbs at 2 reps is your head. with big lifts like this (squats, dls, leg press), i like to move up in at least 25-45lb increments.

The_Grinder · #6 06-21-06, 10:30 PM

Thanks all. I posted this in the afternoon right after I was done lifting, and I guess I was a little jumpy. I stayed at really low weights, like 135 or so, when I first started just to make sure my form was right. I also watched a couple big guys, (one of which I think is a competitive powerlifter), to see what I could learn from them. I think my form is good, but I don't know about my sets. Go easy on me, cuz I just got this from reading an article talking about how lower reps and higher weight is good with DL. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.

10 X 135, 6 X 205, 3 X 245, 3 X 265, 3 X 275, 2 X 285

I'm sure this looks pretty bad, but bear with me I can learn!

coffee-guy · #7 06-21-06, 10:48 PM

Just remember that even if your form is perfect you still risk injury. I have a really strong back but I jumped into lifting heavy too soon after a 3-4 week break around the holiday's last year and I damaged tendons/muscle just from going too heavy (even with a more than adequate warm up). I did the same weight for 3 sets each at 12 reps and I able to lift the weight with perfect form on EVERY rep. Unfortunately, when I set the bar down after my last rep I couldn't do ANYTHING else for that pertained to my lower back for almost a month (and your lower back is involved in almost EVERYTHING you do). I didn't/couldn't put the weights away, I didn't/couldn't pick up my water jug and just told the manager of the gym that I was out and to wish me luck...

ROCKILLER · #8 06-21-06, 11:14 PM

The way I see it, lower reps means 6-10 as opposed to 15-20. Be careful man, moving all that weight is no joke. Just remember that we are in it for the long haul.

The_Grinder · #9 06-21-06, 11:32 PM

Solid advice. I guess sometimes my ego gets in the way of bein safe. Any suggestions on how to change my above sets to be a little safer, but still productive?

**Shibby** · #10 06-22-06, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Grinder

Thanks all. I posted this in the afternoon right after I was done lifting, and I guess I was a little jumpy. I stayed at really low weights, like 135 or so, when I first started just to make sure my form was right. I also watched a couple big guys, (one of which I think is a competitive powerlifter), to see what I could learn from them. I think my form is good, but I don't know about my sets. Go easy on me, cuz I just got this from reading an article talking about how lower reps and higher weight is good with DL. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.

10 X 135, 6 X 205, 3 X 245, 3 X 265, 3 X 275, 2 X 285

I'm sure this looks pretty bad, but bear with me I can learn!

Just my opinion, but if you are looking for safety and proper form when lifting; powerlifters aren't the best people to watch.