Does anyone here deadlift to failure?

**Tommy Gunn** · 10-21-2005, 09:52 PM

Does anyone here deadlift to failure?

Right now I'm doing 4x5 all while increasing the weight each set. But I was thinking of doing 3 sets of 5 and a fourth set to failure (which should reach about 5 reps) all while increasing the weight each set.

Is this a good idea or is this just asking for injury?

**collar** · 10-21-2005, 10:25 PM

go ahead do what you feel like ..
nothing wrong with it..
just one thing
be very carefull
cause with deadlifts ppl tend to start get this rounded back when the weight starts to feel to heavey for them or their weakend so be carefull

**S.P.G** · 10-22-2005, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by collar

go ahead do what you feel like ..
nothing wrong with it..
just one thing
be very carefull
cause with deadlifts ppl tend to start get this rounded back when the weight starts to feel to heavey for them or their weakend so be carefull

i agree.

**Papi93** · 10-22-2005, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tommy Gunn

Does anyone here deadlift to failure?

Right now I'm doing 4x5 all while increasing the weight each set. But I was thinking of doing 3 sets of 5 and a fourth set to failure (which should reach about 5 reps) all while increasing the weight each set.

Is this a good idea or is this just asking for injury?

Failure will occur, usually, when you lose neutral alignment of your spine or your hips raise faster than your shoulders.

**Flexor** · 10-22-2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by striker93

Failure will occur, usually, when you lose neutral alignment of your spine or your hips raise faster than your shoulders.

Agreed. Its hard to strictly define failure for deadlifts, because you can continue to lift after perfect form has gone and that is when the slouching can cost big time.