[ibanezman88]

Originally Posted by AlteredBeast

Standard...Sumo is less distance traveled and more leverage against the lift. It's harder to do standard deads for a reason...Do Standard unless you are into powerlifting.

cosign

sumo is either just for ego, or powerlifting.

doesn't work your muscles like the standard way does.

[AlteredBeast]

hmm...I'd probably say no...Because initially the stress would overload the nervous system and then you'll get burned out. Your motivation to keep doing them with that kind of aggressiveness would diminsh quickly. But in the long run the body knows how balance itself out and reach homeostasis. In the end your body would get used to it...but not now. You would probably want to ease into that routine. Plus if you do deads like you are supposed to...You would be fryed the first time you did it earlier in the week and the urge to do it twice would be laughable at best.

[ZiR RED]

If you are going to deads twice a week you should have a form/max effort day (training on the heavier side, 3x3 or 5x5) and a dynamic or weak point day (doing speed deads, or working on the lockout or pulling off a platform).

Br

[AlteredBeast]

Originally Posted by ZiR RED

If you are going to deads twice a week you should have a form/max effort day (training on the heavier side, 3x3 or 5x5) and a dynamic or weak point day (doing speed deads, or working on the lockout or pulling off a platform).

Br

That's solid advice. I like the idea of perfecting each portion of the lift...That's clever

[FronttaBackThickness]

ehhhh
idk...
interested to see this response.
i guess it would depend on what else is in your routine.

[ibanezman88]

i would either NOT do dead twice a week or just do what zir said

[FronttaBackThickness]

here comes my .02.
if you are doing your heavier deads properly,(proper form and with the right amount of weight) I dont see that you would need the lighter more specific day, nor even with diet would it be reasonable to believe you would be in any shape to do this every week. if you wanna go that track listen to Zir though.
i would say go from the floor 3 weeks out of the month and from the rack every 4th weekish or every other week.
that's just me.
but deads rape me from traps to legs

[ibanezman88]

Originally Posted by islander

ohh 'hardons'! im getting in on this convo! hehehe just joking hmm to spice it up ya i was going to suject sumo style..looks interesting i do toss ups between straight leg bent leg pronated grip reverse/cross whatever grip. ive only been doing deads for i dunno a month and half and i love em! id do them every workout if i could. i usually go in and do 15 @ 135 then 205 for 5x3 then back to 135 for 15. not sure if this is best way but before i was doing 3 set of 10 i always mix up reps. im surprised you lose your grip at 225 kenny im a bit worried now. after i hit 5 i could prob go for more but i feel i might lose my grip. hmm mabey ill stay 205 until i can hit 15 before adding more weight.

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**** i didn't see that
i have real small hands that's why. and small forearms. just can't get them big.

[AlteredBeast]

I use an overhand grip. I don't do the overhand/underhand stuff anymore. It developed my left and right trapezius muscles differently. I don't use straps until I hit 405.

[FronttaBackThickness]

Originally Posted by AlteredBeast

I use an overhand grip. I don't do the overhand/underhand stuff anymore. It developed my left and right trapezius muscles differently. I don't use straps until I hit 405.

thats cool.
have u ever tried alternating?
over/under
then under/over
over/under
under/ever
ect.
i tried it for a while
and just made sure i did an even number of sets

it got annoying though
trying to keep up in the midst of dead lifts
i cant think when im doin squats, or deads, im just there.

[ibanezman88]

hmmmm
this is interesting
i might have to do that
cuz right now, my left lat is a different shape and stronger than my right. the lest side is the underhand grip side

[FronttaBackThickness]

Originally Posted by ibanezman88

hmmmm
this is interesting
i might have to do that
cuz right now, my left lat is a different shape and stronger than my right. the lest side is the underhand grip side

i had/have the same problem
and if you look VERY CLOSELY
so does most every competitor
i was alwayz of the opinion that it was because im accustomed to carrying heavy loads with my right hand naturally
and due to the use of my right, as my dominant hand throughtout the years.

the alternating deads are aggervating.
but if you can do it, i'd love to see if you feel them evening out.
if you decide to, keep me updated.