Dead lifts

[jg42058p]

How many sets of dead lifts should one do?

How many reps per set on average are good?

Does it work legs or back more?

[dec11]

deads will hit almost everywhere to some degree with the exception of arms and chest.

not a high repping exercise, its all about strength/power. i wouldnt go above 8reps. as far as sets and reps go my current routine goes like this:

60kgs 8reps
100kgs 8reps
140kgs 8reps
160kgs 6reps
180kgs 6reps
200kgs 4reps
220kgs 4reps
240kgs 2reps
250kgs 2reps


you can modify yours along this line. sometimes i'll alter it as to how i feel on the day.

note, i only do deads every 2wks, do them all out like this every week in your programme, and you'll soon burn out

[devildog1967]

Nothing else to say dec11 have covered it all

[The_Irish_Dave]

I agree. dec's routine is almost the same as mine. Pyramid sets are the way to go. Defo. I do max out at the end though with 1 rep instead of 2 but again I only do deadlifts once every 2 weeks or so.

[l2elapse]

i do deads every week and keep it to 4-5 sets in the 6-8 range..cutler said it best as long as you eat enough you wont overtrain