The Deadlift Thread - Lets move 2,000,000 pounds

[TheVrolok]

Some more high volume today. Didn't go any heavier than 425. 366,746 + 15055 = 381,801.

 

[MrMatt]

Did some low rep sloooow pulls today. only 1775 total 1775+381,801=383,576

 

[Patt]

Beginning Starting Strength program, first workout: 1970 lbs + 383576 = 385,546

edit: 2x5 - 60lbs , 1x3 - 90lbs, 1x2 - 130lbs, 1x5 - 155lbs

 

[MegaVovaN]

(5 * 140) + (2 * 5 * 165) + (2 * 4 * 195) + (4 * 3 * 210) = 6 430

385 546 + 6 430 = 391,976

 

[BigPoppa]

*grabs training log*

3/13 - 230x2, 242x2 = 944
3/23 - 135*5 185*3 225*1 245*1 265*1*3 = 2495
3/26 - 245*1 265*1 285*1*4 = 1650
4/6 - 160*3 200*2 250*2 300*1*3 250*3 = 3030

391,976+944+2495+1650+3030 = 400,095

 

[Patt]

From Today's workout:

400,095 + 2040 = 402,135

 

[RapidSnail]

You guys should set a long term goal of 1,000,000,000 lbs.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
You guys should set a long term goal of 1,000,000,000 lbs.

It won't be reached. It took this thread about a month to reach 500k. So two months for a million. Thousand million pounds = 2,000 months, which is 166 years.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
You guys should set a long term goal of 1,000,000,000 lbs.

It won't be reached. It took this thread about a month to reach 500k. So two months for a million. Thousand million pounds = 2,000 months, which is 166 years.

Or we just need to get a helluva lot stronger, haha.

 

[Deeko]

135x5 185x5 225x3 275x3 315x1 335x3 350x3 365x3 = 6565

408700

 

[xboxist]

I'm sneaking a deadlift question in here.

I tried my first reps today after watching about 382 videos on youtube about form. At my gym, the plates that bring the bar up to the height off of the floor that I see in most instructional videos start at 45 lbs. With that weight (I don't know how much the bar weighs -- maybe 30? + 45 + 45 = 120 lbs), I could only do about 4 reps before being completely exhausted in the legs and having to end the set. If I drop the weight to smaller plates, the bar becomes awkwardly low to the ground. Is there some obvious solution to this that isn't occurring to me? Or should I just start with that low rep weight?

 

[dealmaster00]

Originally posted by: xboxist
I'm sneaking a deadlift question in here.

I tried my first reps today after watching about 382 videos on youtube about form. At my gym, the plates that bring the bar up to the height off of the floor that I see in most instructional videos start at 45 lbs. With that weight (I don't know how much the bar weighs -- maybe 30? + 45 + 45 = 120 lbs), I could only do about 4 reps before being completely exhausted in the legs and having to end the set. If I drop the weight to smaller plates, the bar becomes awkwardly low to the ground. Is there some obvious solution to this that isn't occurring to me? Or should I just start with that low rep weight?

You probably shouldn't start with a weight where you will end up doing low reps. Next time try it with 25's or 35's on each side of the barbell. The trick is to put 10's on the ground and set the weights on the barbell on top of the 10's to give the barbell a height boost. A barbell normally weighs 45lbs btw.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: xboxist
I'm sneaking a deadlift question in here.

I tried my first reps today after watching about 382 videos on youtube about form. At my gym, the plates that bring the bar up to the height off of the floor that I see in most instructional videos start at 45 lbs. With that weight (I don't know how much the bar weighs -- maybe 30? + 45 + 45 = 120 lbs), I could only do about 4 reps before being completely exhausted in the legs and having to end the set. If I drop the weight to smaller plates, the bar becomes awkwardly low to the ground. Is there some obvious solution to this that isn't occurring to me? Or should I just start with that low rep weight?

Start lighter so you can get the form down and avoid injury. If your gym doesn't have bumper plates, which are all the same diameter regardless of weight, then you'll need to raise the bar up to accommodate the smaller plates. You can do this easily by placing blocks or plates under the barbell, similar to what is in this image.

 

[brikis98]

135x8, 225x5, 295x5, 345x5, 225x20 = 9905

418,605

 

[xboxist]

Thanks, good ideas. I'll definitely go lighter when I try this again in a couple of days.

 

[BassBomb]

I did 100lb x 5 x 10 on Thursday

 

[GenHoth]

I keep forgetting to add my deadlifts to this thread!

135 x 5, 185 x 5, 245 x 5 = 2325

420930

+ BassBomb = 425930

 

[Eric62]

135x5
225x4
315x3
405x3
495x3
565x3
635x3 - new PR triple!

8820 + 425930 = 434,750

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Last 3 weeks:

8200
9000
9400
--------
26,600 + 434,750 = 461350

 

[Patt]

461350 + today's 2080 = 463430

 

[MegaVovaN]

5000 to knees + 5540 regular on 4/14/09.

5 540 + 5 000 + 463 430 = 473970

 

[StageLeft]

I did 4100 lbs two days ago. 478070

 

[xboxist]

2nd day of deadlifts.

115 x5 (reps) x3 (sets) = 1725 lbs.

479795

 

[brikis98]

135x5, 225x5, 295x3, 355x5, 245x20 = 9360

489155

 

[Patt]

489155 + 2280 = 491,435