I love the high frequency training that focuses on lighter load, technical lifts that focus more on the skill of the lift than the weight on the bar. Especially with my weaker lifts, this building of neuromuscular pathways and correct mechanics really helps increase strength later on when I do decide to go heavy. It’s not always about the numbers. Right now, coming out of a back injury, I’m doing technical work 5x a week with the Rack Pull until I feel comfortable lifting off the floor…again.
Hey Todd, interesting article. I have taken a break from heavy deadlifts for the summer while I am cycling so much, but still DL light 3x per week. Focusing on the pull-ups for a while. I want to get back to the DL in a few weeks though and this sounds interesting. What kind of “routine” do you maintain while deadlifting every day? Certainly you don’t go heavy every day.
Thanks,
Don
Hey Don,
When I deadlift during every training session the load is very light. As an example during the cycle I started with 185 snatch grip deadlift for sets of 5 and over the course of twelve weeks I worked up to 365 for sets of 1. There were two deadlift specific days that included heavier deadlifting after these sets. That clear it up for you?
Hope to see you around Starbucks soon!
Todd
I love the high frequency training that focuses on lighter load, technical lifts that focus more on the skill of the lift than the weight on the bar. Especially with my weaker lifts, this building of neuromuscular pathways and correct mechanics really helps increase strength later on when I do decide to go heavy. It’s not always about the numbers. Right now, coming out of a back injury, I’m doing technical work 5x a week with the Rack Pull until I feel comfortable lifting off the floor…again.
Hey Todd, interesting article. I have taken a break from heavy deadlifts for the summer while I am cycling so much, but still DL light 3x per week. Focusing on the pull-ups for a while. I want to get back to the DL in a few weeks though and this sounds interesting. What kind of “routine” do you maintain while deadlifting every day? Certainly you don’t go heavy every day.
Thanks,
Don
Hey Don,
When I deadlift during every training session the load is very light. As an example during the cycle I started with 185 snatch grip deadlift for sets of 5 and over the course of twelve weeks I worked up to 365 for sets of 1. There were two deadlift specific days that included heavier deadlifting after these sets. That clear it up for you?
Hope to see you around Starbucks soon!
Todd