I dont believe I have ever hit a plateau so I'm wondering if this is an indication of that..

Over the past month or so during back days, I haven't been able to hit the desired amount of reps for my deadlifts. For example, today was supposed to go as follows:


5x150
5x190
3x225
5x245
5x285
5x320
5x340

Instead, it went like this:

5x150
5x190
3x225
5x245
5x285
3x320
1x340

This has been a continuing pattern for the last month of not being able to reach my desired # of reps. My deadlift 1rm is 415. How should i go about adjusting weight so I dont fall short?

e/ I should mention that the bar starts to slip and I know I need to get wrist straps

This post was edited by Shakti on Jun 4 2015 02:22pm

if 340 is gonna be your top set, don't worry so much about getting so many reps with weights that are relatively close to your working 5rm.

does that make sense? treat those other sets more as warmups, because that is what they are.. try dl 135x8-10.. 225x6-8.. 275x3-5.. then maybe 315x1, and then your working sets.

you could try more volume with larger weights.. i.e 415 is your 1rm, try 85-90% (350-60ish) for 3-4 sets of doubles or triples..




don't jump to straps yet.. if you don't already, use chalk, once that doesn't help, try mixed grip, if there already, try hook, if none of those help, do accessory grip work.

Hook grip + chalk is bae, I haven't taken my straps outta my bag in like 2 months.

out of ignorance, may i ask why the 3rep in the middle - what does this do strategically?

Wow. I literally don't know what any of this means

Less warm up sets, deload if needed? Could try percentage training like 5/3/1 if you want continued progress.

5/3/1 or 5/5/3/2/1 if you're worried about not hitting your numbers. You're doing 33 reps which is a little excessive IMO and wearing yourself out. Are you following a particular routine?