reps for deadlift

[Godson]

I've been doing deadlifts for about 8 months now, and i've been repping them out

for example with 3 working sets

1.225lb - 10
2. 235lb - 8
3. 245lb - 6
4. 215lb-10

this is just an example, but im curious to if people rep out the deadlifts with a pyramid or not, because i've heard about the later reps losing form, so pyramid up is a bad idea

how do you guys do it ? and what would you suggest?

[DSM4Life]

As long as you keep form/feels good keep it up.

[ph34rsh4ck]

I thought that said 1225lb's at first...

[ph34rsh4ck]

I do a month of 3-4 reps max no matter the weight...start with 225x4 go up to 275x4...315x4 etc etc, and then the next month i switch it up to 8-12 reps depending on how the previous month went, so on and so forth

[bakie]

I used to rep out on my chest like you explained. Though, it hardly did anything for si2e, but strength wise I went from 65lb dumbbells to 85lb dumbbell maxes. I would say have a partner around to keep on you about your form, as that helped me a lot.

[Grappler13]

I LOVE dead-lifts!!! With squats and some chest work, I can kind of coast through rough times at work when I have little to no time to really work out. I've gone weeks and weeks on the 3x3 program posted here and around the net. That being said, I'm not going for size, I just need to keep strong and keep as much lean muscle on to consume all the crap calories I eat at work.


Sorry for the ramble; here is my take on deadlifts in general. I think everyone who can do them without injury should do them regularly. That might be once a week or three times a week depending on what you are trying to do.

You wrote this: for example with 3 working sets
1.225lb - 10
2. 235lb - 8
3. 245lb - 6
4. 215lb-10

Are 1,2, and 3 your working sets? What is the 4th set at 215lbs? You can wreck yourself with deads so you obviously want to be warmed up for them. I do them last thing typically but if I'm just doing dead-lifts, it would look like this.

1) Warm up: 135lbs x10-15 making sure my form looks good and the move feels correct (Wait three minutes and do light stretching)
2) Warm up (more): 185lbs x10 and watch your form
3) 225 x 10 this is still a warm up
4) 315 x 5
5) 315 x 5
6) 315 x 5
7) 385 x 3
8) 315 x 5

I think there is a great deal to be had form the dead-lift and there is a great deal to be gained by spending some time working on form with lighter weights. DO NOT try and kill it, volume will take care of your progress and the move strengthens your whole body (well, maybe not the serratus ;-)

Final note: Careful on your knees; while most of us feel this in our traps and erectors, the knees take a beating so watch your form!

PPS: Don't get in stupid dead-lifting contests with college kids. I won by 60lbs but I also hurt for a year.....stupid ego!

[DSM4Life]

I just noticed you where going down in weight , whats up with that ? IMO i like 4-8 for deadlift rep range.

[green22]

I do sets of 10-15. but I still use heavy weight.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

burnout sets of 100

[DSM4Life]

did 4 sets at 5 rep range today, holy mother #@$@$@

[ph34rsh4ck]

if i dont have chalk once i get to that 4th set i cant even hold the bar anymore

[Jon the Rooster]

burnout sets of 100

Whoooo Baby that's GOT to be a painfull back pump,,, I might have to try that someday,,,Someday!!

[Pocketbattleship2B]

did 4 sets at 5 rep range today, holy mother #@$@$@

I often do 5x5 for squats and have to crawl down the stairs after.
Have done it with deads aswell and got the lights floating in front of my eyes.

[ninesecz]

I do them after my back i pre exhausted! I have 3 herniated discs so i can not go very heavy. I do 3 exercises first then I do bent over rows. I then drop the bar to the ground and i do 2 working sets 3-5 rps with 275# no it is not much weight nd not many sets / reps but I figure it thi way! I hve a bad back nd doing any deads is better than not doing them!