Improving deadlifts

[Mr incredible]

For years I neglected this movement, early on I'd incorporate the stiff leg version in my leg routine and still do now about every other workout,

For back I've always done rowing movements; T bar, s cable, bent o barbell etc

So I'm relatively a late starter to regular deadlifting except a stint of partials about 10 years ago when I competed.

I know BBing requires at least like 5 reps or so to make a set worth while but I really want to improve mt strength at deads. I have already made reasonable progress and this last friday I pulled 5 20kg plates a side on olympic barbell, just under 500lb.

My question is; does anyone have any particular routines that I can use to work up/improve my strength in this excercise? I wonder

1) if I should be doing is every week or every other week like I do now (I find this stops me getting a too stiff lower back and so less chance of overtraining)
2) and what reps per set with what weight I should be doing
3) how often I should do 1 rep max

I'd like to be pulling 600lb for reps some day

Bouncer, Control, anyone?

[Alin]

Originally Posted by Mr incredible

For years I neglected this movement, early on I'd incorporate the stiff leg version in my leg routine and still do now about every other workout,

For back I've always done rowing movements; T bar, s cable, bent o barbell etc

So I'm relatively a late starter to regular deadlifting except a stint of partials about 10 years ago when I competed.

I know BBing requires at least like 5 reps or so to make a set worth while but I really want to improve mt strength at deads. I have already made reasonable progress and this last friday I pulled 5 20kg plates a side on olympic barbell, just under 500lb.

My question is; does anyone have any particular routines that I can use to work up/improve my strength in this excercise? I wonder

1) if I should be doing is every week or every other week like I do now (I find this stops me getting a too stiff lower back and so less chance of overtraining)
2) and what reps per set with what weight I should be doing
3) how often I should do 1 rep max

I'd like to be pulling 600lb for reps some day

Bouncer, Control, anyone?

I like to include these in my lifts at least once per week during my power phase.

[Mr incredible]

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[Control]

I would do full deads once a month. The rest of the time concentrate on deep, heavy squats, good mornings, reverse hypers, partial deads, rows, glute-ham raises and romanian deads.

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by Control

I would do full deads once a month. The rest of the time concentrate on deep, heavy squats, good mornings, reverse hypers, partial deads, rows, glute-ham raises and romanian deads.

thanks bro, not sure on the deep squats mind you, what are romanian deads, do I have to don some kind of head scalf LOL

[Control]

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle....icle=250heavy2

[Mr incredible]

Originally Posted by Control

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle....icle=250heavy2

LOL I think that's basically what I already do in the sense that I don't over-extend ( I don't stand on a block) and I keep the weight close to my body/legs and use my hips movement to get the stretch in my hams.

OK so I'm gonna do hams before thighs tonight and prioritise RDL's.