deadlifting

[james rude]

Mr. Marunde,

In an upcoming contest, I have a conventional deadlift for reps event. My current deadlift max is 600lbs, and for my weight class the contest is gonna be 525, with a 60 second time limit. what sort of rep scheme should I be using to train for this? I currently do sets of 5 'til I get to about 405, then make it threes until about 500 then do singles to a max. That would be my deadlifting for one workout, then on to the supplemental stuff.

should I just rep for 60-75 seconds? 5x5's?...etc?
what do you think is best?

[Jesse Marunde]

I would train without straps even though they will let you use them in the contest. they are at fault, don't lower yourself to their level.

If I were you I would periodize starting 6 weeks out from the show. I would do 2-3 work sets. Start your first workout (6 weeks out) with 120 pounds less than contest weight. Every week add 20 pounds. Reps will fall into whatever range you are capable of.

That's what I would do. Maybe Karl or some one else will chyme in. I'm no deadlift expert especially compared to some of my competition.

Jesse

[james rude]

Thanks. I'll see how it works.

[ClayEdgin]

I've got a deadlift for reps event in a contest in April, so I've just been seeing how many reps I can do with the contest weight in a minute every week. I knew there had to be a better way of doing it. So far I'm up to 7 reps with 500lbs in 45 seconds but I run out of gas.