I started the "Magnusson/Ortmayer routine", help with reps.
So I started the routine on Monday he does sometimes:
" week 1
warm up
4x4 at 70%
2x2 at 80%
back to 70%- try to get 10 but if you do 8 or more you go up 10 lbs next week ( I usually waited until after the 2nd week before going up. You'll see why)
week 2
warm up
4x4 at 70%
2 reps at 80%
2 reps at 90%
8+ reps at 70%
If you get all the reps then go up 10 lbs. If you don't then repeat.
week3
warm up
4x4 at 70% +10
2 at 80% +10
2 at 90% +10
8+ with 70% +10 "
The 4x4 and 2x2 at both 70% and 80% came easy, but when I dropped it back to 70% I only got 5 in and the last one (which technically doesn't count) I didn't lock out (got it about mid thigh and I couldn't go higher). And after the 2nd one the 3rd and the 4th one I really had to fight for. Now this is the first official deadlift routine I've been on since I come from Olifting, but the most reps I've ever done were around 4 reps per set. Now even though my grip was giving up, my body just wasn't allowing me that 5th one. Will reps at middle-high percentages come with time and training, or should change my training up a bit?
Deadlifts done with no straps or belt, percentages coming from a 1rm with a belt even though I recently dropped the belt for all my heavy lifts for various reasons.