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Numbers for the bid Deadlift

roger23 Posts: 58 Joined: 2004/05/15	2007/03/28, 05:11 PM I am in the process of including this in my leg day workout and since it is not your everyday exercise then I have some simple questions -Should I start the workout with it?? Or should I wait till I have warmed up with leg presses or squats??? -How many reps for an average lifter (me)?? I heard people say only one, but isnt that just for the powerlifter interested in competing???
Nyxtikal Posts: 268 Joined: 2005/09/20	2007/03/28, 06:24 PM For the timing you need to decide how much focus you want to put into your deadlift. If it is going to be a big deal for you then you will want to do it at the beginning of your workout when you are fresh and have more energy. For me, I am not as focused on improving my deadlift so I do it towards the end of my workout. For reps I would say 5 or 8....when i get into really high reps with them i tend to get light headed.
drquack11223 Posts: 94 Joined: 2007/01/09	2007/03/28, 08:54 PM same here, i get stars in my eye's and sometimes just have to drop the weight. its not often when i go over 6 reps. i breath pretty well when lifting, it just happens in deadlift
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/03/29, 12:08 AM here's the thing on Deadlifts if you take a powerlifter approach then you are doing only like 3-4 reps
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2007/03/29, 12:35 AM Many powerlifters don't do more than singles with the deadlift. For others, I would recommend less than 4 reps. This has been discussed almost to the point where I see stars. Also, you posted a question in a powerlifting forum, and then specifically said you don't want to train like a powerlifter. -------------- Gravity hates you. Enter the Darkside.
	2007/03/29, 04:05 AM listen even if you're not a powerlifter does not mean u cant do singles. Also just because u do singles doesnt mean u have to do 100% of 1rm....you can adjust load as u see fit...u can do 10 singles at 80%....and focus on doing perfect rep on each and every set... I would not go above 5 reps.....form gets sloppy after this point more or less....tweak the % as u see fit....
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2007/03/29, 10:48 PM if your more into bodybuilding then maybe a deadlift isn't really for you. Just some good heavy squats roman dl or somthing. Alot of pro bbs just do partials or none at all. -------------- \\"The eight laws of learning are explanation, demonstration, imitation, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, and repetition\\" You have to learn to follow, before you can lead.