Aug 19th
Deadlift
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 1
315 x 1
345 x 1
315 x 1 x 2
THe deads were suppose to be 7 singles starting at 295 and ending at 335. However I got to talking and for some reason loaded 345 on the bar and had done the pull before I realized that I wasn't doing 225. Not sure how I ended up thinkiing a nickel and a dime plus three plates equalled 325 but who cares. THe pull was fine off the ground but it pulled me forward a hair just below my knees. I sunk my heels in and fought up past my knees to an easy lock out. Heck I even took a moment to admire the bend in the bar in the mirror. WHich is when I realized I misloaded it. I think I was loose in my set up and let my shoulders come forward at the moment of the pull is why I went forward. The two 315s after felt tight but hard.
I do have a question regarding rack pulls for any deadlifters out there. Would there be any merit to taking a weight I can't yet pull(let's use 385) and over the course of several workouts move it down a notch on the rack each time for a few reps til I met my ability to break it from teh ground.
Today
Deadlift
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
305 x 3
315 x 3
320 x 3
Rackpulls
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 1 x 3
By far the heaviest triples I have ever done. All but the last set were light feeling. The cleans continue to improve and I seem to be catching in a lower postion now. The deficits were just for fun and the rack pulls went smoothly from just below a standing knee positon.
I do have a question regarding rack pulls for any deadlifters out there. Would there be any merit to taking a weight I can't yet pull(let's use 385) and over the course of several workouts move it down a notch on the rack each time for a few reps til I met my ability to break it from teh ground.