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    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?

  • #2
    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.

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    • #3
      bump

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      • #4
        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.

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        • #5
          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

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          • #6
            http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle....icle=250heavy2

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            • #7
              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.

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