So... deadlift is 355 lbs. for 9 reps as of today.

**ReX357** · 11-15-2012, 08:39 PM

Thanks guys.

**Atomini** · 11-15-2012, 09:16 PM

Nice! That's a great personal record.

**wh1spa** · 11-15-2012, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by ReX357

Thanks guys.

What are your stats presently Rex?

**kelkel** · 11-15-2012, 09:27 PM

Great pull. Impressive little thing in pink in the background. Well, not that I noticed.....

Anymore when I deadlift it's every other workout and at the end of back work. Back in my powerlifting days I pulled some extreme weight but now I'm just more interested in the development aspects. Doing it at the end you are totally warm and you get a very good feel from it, IMO.

kel

**gearbox** · 11-15-2012, 10:10 PM

Great lift bro. And ya you did make it look easy. I say add a plate to each side minimum

**ReX357** · 11-16-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by wh1spa

What are your stats presently Rex?

6'2" 220lbs 11-12% BF (Not measured but visible abs...)

**Lunk1** · 11-16-2012, 05:26 PM

and thats what resulted in my back surgery lol....

**Armykid93** · 11-16-2012, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by ReX357

6'2" 220lbs 11-12% BF (Not measured but visible abs...)

You're probably close to your estimate then on the bf and I'll third the statement about making it look easy. Fantastic lift brotha

**wh1spa** · 11-16-2012, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by ReX357

6'2" 220lbs 11-12% BF (Not measured but visible abs...)

I Like It.

**ReX357** · 11-16-2012, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by gearbox

Great lift bro. And ya you did make it look easy. I say add a plate to each side minimum

Well I do agree it didn't take everything out of me so I was contemplating trying 545lbs next time.

**wh1spa** · 11-16-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by ReX357

Well I do agree it didn't take everything out of me so I was contemplating trying 545lbs next time.

**brahmabull117** · 11-19-2012, 09:52 PM

good job OP

**gbrice75** · 11-20-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Atomini

So i've finally worked my way up to and far beyond my 315 lb sticking point I had for a while. I'm up to 355 for 9 reps as of 2 hours ago. Last week's back workout was for 8 reps, and the week before that 350 lbs. for 10. Training in a slightly modified Mentzer style HIT routine, and 1st working set to failure is the 355 lbs, rest 5 minutes, then I strip 40 lbs and belt out more reps to failure, then drop that down to 225 lbs immediately after for a set of 6 (usually hitting failure at 6 reps by this point). My form is perfect, cadence is slow compared to how most people deadlift.

I mention this because at what point do we say to ourselves "okay... i'm hauling some really heavy weight here on an exercise that is relatively high risk, do I keep pushing the envelope?". Because, this is some pretty heavy weight. Granted, i'm lifting it within my limits and keeping my form incredible... but where is the limit? When I hit a permanent sticking point? lol

Anyone else here ever run into asking themselves this question? And my progress is only steadily rising here on my deadlifts, I see no sticking point in sight in the near future here.

And by the way, I am off cycle right now too! It's been 1 week after my PCT finished. All these strength gains have been DURING my PCT period, how funny is that.

I haven't read the other replies, so sorry in advance if this has already been satisfied. IMO, there are other ways to progress without adding weight. Aside from the obvious few (shorter rest periods, faster reps (with perfect form), etc), one great way to up your deadlift game while keeping weight the same is to use 25lb plates instead of 45's... yes that's a lot of plates to rack/unrack, but you'll extend the exercise's ROM quite a bit - and you'll find it to be way harder than what you've been doing.

Just food for thought.