Deadlifting

mrhulahoop

Now then.

Started doing deadlifts yesterday. Never really done them properly before because I pulled my back doing them when I first started training about 6 years ago and never took them up. But after being advised to do them and reading on this forum that I really ought to, I am working them into my routine.

My back is f***ed and it also hit my forearms, quads and delts. After doing them I felt really good, and went on to lift more on the T-bar row then I ever have done before because they really put me in the mood and got me focused.

Just a few questions about them because I am bit thick...

Should I hit the floor with the weights each time I do a rep, wait a second and then do another?

How many reps should I do in each set....about 12, 8 and then 6? (I am only asking this beacuse they seem completely different from any other exersizes that I do and so I thought that maybe the lifting etiquette was different for them.

Also, I have been told they cause the body to release alot of hormones. This is a bit dumbed down so I wondered If any one on here could elaborate on it for me.

Thank you kind people,

Humphrey Thistlewait.

crazycal1

i`d let the plates touch the floor each rep.

i usually keep reps and weight the same for all sets-so only the last set is truely hard.
3x15
5x5
its all good.
if you want to change weights each set-go for it.

yup deads and squats do do things to your hormones but i`ll let someone else explain that LOLOLOL

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architekt

i was always told not to drop the weight, but to keep it just off the floor. that way you've always got tension on your body.
is that wrong, or is it just down to preference?

use same weight and reps thoughout.

crazycal1

i guess it doesnt matter if your form is correct,i didnt mention rest pause deadlifts,but imo theyre an even better way to go.
perfect form on every rep as you can set yourself up every time.
its true i lift how i do due to my back probs,but i`d never go back to continuous reps for deads regardless...

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Young Gun

I let the weight touch the floor on the heavy sets as IMO unless form is 100% perfect which it rarely is for anyone deadlifting heavy then its too much pressure on the lower back attempting to correctly control that weight downwards in the negative phase and not let it touch the floor.

(talking 6 eps or less sets)

Above six reps I control the downward motion much more but I still let the weight touch the floor as my form is better this way

bulldozer

As said by Yg and Crazycal above i too also think that letting the weight touch the floor is the way to go. I also highly rate rest pause type deadlifting. ( with maybe 10 seconds inbetween reps) Gives u chance to get your form 100 % and gives your back just that little rest.

kruz

Again, i'd agree with the above. I rest pause them, maybe only a couple of seconds between reps, maybe more! depends how much weight im pulling. Another thing, they're not called "dead - lifts" for nothing! ;-)

webadmin

I have just started training with the deadlift again after a short break and it does take it out of you the when you do it for the first time in a while. I always put the weights to the floor although I have noticed that sometimes its hard to pull another rep as I have put them to the floor and paused perhaps next time I will try and keep the tension going and hoepfully get a few more reps. I do love the deadlift it gets you going and encourages me to do more for the rest of the routine.

Merry christmas folks!

architekt

i haven't done deadlifts in while, (thought i'd see what gary's routine was like) but gona change my routine in january, and bring them back in.
as you guys said, i suppose rest sets might be better, especially with high weight. after all, form and control is the key.

SoulCard

deadlifts are one of the best and core exercises IMO...and i have always done touch and go form...i would say keep the set/rep ratio the same as you do for other exercises with the heaviest weight bein still in the 6-8 range...