DEADS

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 04:50 PM

Just curious about what your dead lift routines look like?

Weight, sets, reps…

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 05:02 PM

A good couple of warm up sets to get the back ready for battle..

Then

I gradually build up the weight doing 5 reps at a time.

135 then 225 then 250 then up and up and up

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 05:09 PM

I usually keep my reps in the 6-8 range. Every now and then should i go as heavy as i can for 1-2 reps for maybe 5 sets?

mbrown88 · 06-27-2008, 05:12 PM

wut i usually do is my bent over barbell rows first n then do deads starting w/ 1 plate on each side adding another plate each set till i get to 4 plates so i do 4 sets reps are usually 15 w/ 1 plate, 12 w/ 2 plates, 10 w/ 3 plates, n failure w/ 4 plates wich is usually around 7-10 reps depending how im feelin that day somedays i get more than others

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 05:13 PM

Sure work within your skill level. Keep perfect form and go as heavy as you can without jepordizing your body

mbrown88 · 06-27-2008, 05:16 PM

^^ agreed ... dnt jepodize ur body deads are a dangerous exercise get ur form down first... i worked w/ them for about a month really light 2 get my form n then started adding weight... ur body will respond quik if u never really done them b4 ur strength will increase pretty fast

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 05:21 PM

I have been doing them for a while now, but it is one exercise that i do not lood forward to. I find myself doing the same thing w/ deads everytime. I needed to add a little spice to the routine.

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 05:21 PM

^^look forward to

mbrown88 · 06-27-2008, 05:31 PM

deads is not really one of those exercises u can spice up... it is wut it is n u gotta do them.... even though u dnt look foward to them juss look foward to the SIZE they r gunna give u

**chrispghmuscle** · 06-27-2008, 05:35 PM

^^ agreed, once you start adding weight and your body responds. You will notice a big difference in everything you do.

Your bench will increase, your squat will increase.. Everything you do will increase.

For me Deads are a must do for bodybuilding!

**MikeNYY420** · 06-27-2008, 05:36 PM

After I warm up I do 255lbs for 5 or 6 reps and gradually move up in weight untill I can only do 1 rep. This is my powerlifting routine so I wear a belt and do lots of sets. So do you mean you need more to look forward to in your whole back routine or just a change some how with deads?

Stingray · 06-27-2008, 05:41 PM

I just wanted to see what others were doing with deads. I was saying that deads are my least favorite exercise. But i do agree, you cant beat the results.

**mr_bhana** · 06-27-2008, 06:26 PM

I usually do 2 warm up sets, then a rep range of 10, 8, 6 or 4. So its usually 135lbs for the warmup. 225lb, 270lbs, 315, I havent DL for over a month and i doubt i could get the 315 now! :-(

The only variation i do is the rack dead