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chaddukes · 06-04-2009, 09:17 PM

I have a question about intensity as it relates to deadlifts. I've established that 315lbs. is my 1RM on conventional deadlifts. So, according to what I'm reading and hearing I should be doing 6 reps at 85% of 1RM. That would mean that I need to do 6 reps of 275lbs. There is no way that I can lift 275 six times! I'm not sure that I could do three!

Am I getting incorrect information or do these guidelines not quite apply to deadlifts? Or is it something that I need to be doing better?

I'm trying to figure out how do I improve my maximal strength on deadlifts without actually trying to max out once per week. I can do rep work in the 205 to 255 range but that is 65-80% of 1RM. Is that really going to work for improving maximal strength?

06-04-2009, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
chaddukes Will Deadlift for Food! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 874	Intensity on Deadlifts? I have a question about intensity as it relates to deadlifts. I've established that 315lbs. is my 1RM on conventional deadlifts. So, according to what I'm reading and hearing I should be doing 6 reps at 85% of 1RM. That would mean that I need to do 6 reps of 275lbs. There is no way that I can lift 275 six times! I'm not sure that I could do three! Am I getting incorrect information or do these guidelines not quite apply to deadlifts? Or is it something that I need to be doing better? I'm trying to figure out how do I improve my maximal strength on deadlifts without actually trying to max out once per week. I can do rep work in the 205 to 255 range but that is 65-80% of 1RM. Is that really going to work for improving maximal strength?