[Jason B]

My initial warm-up is dynamic mobility and activation stuff, so I'm pretty warm when I start deadlifting. If I was doing a ME deadlift session and my max was 400lbs, it would look like this:

135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3 (reset b/t each rep, get in a groove)
315 x 1
345 x 1
365 x 1
385 x 1
395 x 1
385 x 1

I didn't reach my max DL, but I had 4 lifts over 90%, I don't do more than 4 with the DL, usually only 2 or 3. Concentrating more on perfect form than lifting a certain poundage. Now, keep in mind, I wouldn't deadlift heavy every week, just like it says in the article. Working form and speed every week is fine with about 40-60% of your max with singles, about 30-45s rest, but pulling heavy every week is not smart. The deadlift is a lift you don't even really have to train at all to get stronger at if you build up the muscles that perform the lift. Doing those heavy front squats (along with other squats and Good Mornings) will build your deadlift. An example of a form/speed deadlift session would look like this:

135 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
200 x 1 x 10-15 sets
pull fast, make sure form is 100% spot on, resting 30-45s, step off the platform and re-approach the bar b/t each rep. You can wave the weights weekly, like go up 5-10% each week and shave off a couple reps for a few weeks, then go back, i.e.:

1st week: 200 x 1 x 15
2nd week: 220 x 1 x 12
3rd week: 240 x 1 x 8
4th week: no pulling
5th week: start over with maybe like 5lbs more each week.

After you do this a couple times what becomes more important than X%, is feeling bar speed and form. You want to go as heavy as possible with the last rep being just as fast and perfect as the first. If the last rep is even just a tad slower or form is off just a little bit, the weight is too heavy. Do this for while along with some heavy squatting and assistance work, you'll pull those 5 plates before you know it.