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New PR on deadlift

jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/07/05, 01:32 PM OK. Here's the story. Since I started my strength/power routine again, I've really been taking it seriously. Friday is supposed to be my box squat day, but I wasn't home until after 10pm to do anything. I more than made up for it today though. I usually do deadlifts after my box squats to really kill the legs and lower back. Today was no different. However, I decided to do them on a 6" box. This way the bar is right on my shoelaces and I have a little longer motion. I got 370 without much of a problem on the box. I figured that I'd just go for it all and I tried 420, but from the floor. I tried twice, but it didn't work for me. I dropped it down to 400 and nailed it. Keep in mind that this is after doing explosive below-parallel box squats and on my 6th set of deadlifts. I've never tried a 1RM on deadlift before. I may have to do that soon. 420 shouldn't be a problem if I'm fresh. This may not be a lot of weight for some of you, but I'm not exactly short and neither are my legs. Sorry to ramble, but this is exciting stuff to me. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/07/05, 03:22 PM Congrats on the PR...Its wonderful to breakdown barriers as we can then visualize that we are actually changing ourselves! I like to do Low reps when I train deadlift, I find that since the dead lift is started from a static position I can train better on lower reps, 5 and below. Congrat's and keep going. -------------- Diet- Only take what you need...There is no fine line between want and need, there is the whole continent of South America.~Dick
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/07/06, 01:45 PM Eeeeeeeeexcellent, J, particularly for following boxes! And 420 is some great poundage, especially at your body weight. Keep it up, and keep us posted. Ah, strength training... -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/07, 08:33 AM Nice job makes me jealous!!!! Way to go!!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/07/07, 06:32 PM Nice work jbennet. Keep it going. -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/07/08, 12:45 PM Hey J, I'm not even sure what you're talking about, but I'm impressed. Good job! -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/09, 10:13 PM Ok JB you really motivated me...I got 2 new PR back to back 375x3 and 405x1 it felt well, mere words do not describe what I feel!!! Thanks man!!!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/07/09, 10:24 PM Hell yeah, Mutt!!! Awesome to hear. I'm trying 420 again in a couple weeks (2 weeks from Friday). Wanna try it with me? -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/10, 08:55 AM LOL I was going to try it in a month but you are on!!!!! -------------- If you can still itch your nose after arm day, go do another set wussie!!!!
plfitness Posts: 198 Joined: 2003/05/25	2003/07/19, 11:58 PM Hey, lets make this the new pr board for deads, that & I am dying to share todays leg workout, I finaly hit my goal of 450lbs that I have been trying to reach. Not to shabby for a bodybuilder huh? 500, here I come!!! -------------- \\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed\"\ ---Patrick L.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2003/10/01, 10:06 AM I PR'd in the deadlift saturday night with 655. Heading towards 700.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2003/10/01, 10:14 AM I like to go heavy on my RDL's. I'll use 500-550 for sets of 3. I also like to speed RDL's with 225 for sets of 10. Glute-ham raise starting from parallel with lower back rounded off has helped alot too. I do a ton of hamstring work. I also do tons of reverse-hypers and back hypers. This has all helped my deadlift.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2003/10/01, 10:16 AM What are some auxiliary exercises you folks are doing for your deadlifts?