DEADLIFTING ROUTINE

titty · 07-09-2008, 01:58 PM

wanna get my damm deads up there close to 100kg atm with no straps belts or chalk how can i bluid it up and does anyone know a week routine for powerlifting

BarbarianWarrior · 07-21-2008, 12:36 AM

Well I know for me, My deadlifts improved a lot with my hamstrings got stronger. Having them strong is important for getting the initial pull off the ground. Reverse hyper-extensions are key aswell. That exercise will get your lower back strong which is also very important in deadlift. Good way to improve your pull from the ground is to add in deadlifts while standing on a platform. Then to be able to lockout the deadlift once its too your knees, add in partial deadlifts. Pull atleast below knee level(or lower) to get benefit out of it.

MikeNYY420 · 09-16-2008, 07:25 PM

I know it's an old post, but still, do one or two reps and train with 5 reps or less for deads worked great for me. Do 4-5 sets.

simonpowerlifter · 10-05-2008, 10:01 AM

m8 all u need to do is deadlift, deadlift and deadlift some front squats wood also help

simonpowerlifter · 10-05-2008, 10:17 AM

a routine i have followed an it has helped me alot getn my deadlift up. start with deadlift do 5 sets of 5 or 3. Then do some bent rows with wide grip 3 sets 6-10 reps, then 1 arm rows 3 sets of 6-10. finish it ill of with hyperextensions. i do this on a friday and with my squat training on a monday its really went up. give it ago see if it works for u as it did and still is for me

MikeNYY420 · 10-05-2008, 11:17 AM

^ Looks like a good routine, try some plate stack rows for power. It's where you stack up however many 45s or 100s you can on top of a 10 so you can get your fingers under them. Bent over the stack with your feet to either side of the stack and start rowing. This brought up my power alot. Some pullups are good to throw in every once in a while too.

simonpowerlifter · 10-05-2008, 11:40 AM

pull ups are 1 thing i have never been good at. good morinings are also gd but i never really do them

MikeNYY420 · 10-05-2008, 11:55 AM

Hyperextensions are better than good mornings. I hate GMs.

BarbarianWarrior · 10-05-2008, 11:58 AM

Reverse hyperextensions :)

simonpowerlifter · 10-05-2008, 12:00 PM

thats y a always do the hypers. 1 of my m8s hu training up in the club its funny when he does hyper extensions. we dont have the hyper extension machine so we use a bench an u hang of the side an get some1 to sit on ur legs an hold them down. my m8 is a gd 15 odd stone and when hes doing them it takes 2 poeple to hold him down an it still lifts