Deadlift warmup on Squat/Deadlift day

[DavidsMMA]

Hi everyone, I am curious about what everyone's perspective on warmups for the deadlift are when one is doing work sets with both squat and deadlift. Today I did 3x5 at my current max (I am doing a slightly bastardized version of Starting Strength), and by the time I got to deadlifts I felt relatively drained. By the time I had finished my warmups, I could barely pull a single rep of my 5 rep work set. I don't want to make excuses, but I would like to know:

How much warmup is recommended on the deadlift when I have already squatted heavy (at least for me haha).

Before anyone asks, I did search this and while I did find some information most of it was related to the deadlift on its own, and I feel that my situation may be different due to the strain of the squat as well. If I'm wrong than feel free to tell me that and I can use some of the info from other threads. Thanks for your time!

 

[Midnighter]

Um, rest longer?

If you're doing something similar to SS, then use the SS method of warming up.

 

[PUO3]

start with maybe 40% of your work sets with a few reps, then go up in weight and down in reps, make adjustments of what works best for you.

id recommend reading starting strengths warm up. i dont have the link handy or id copy it for you. its much better written than what i posted.

also like mentioned, rest longer.

 

[DavidsMMA]

Um, rest longer?

If you're doing something similar to SS, then use the SS method of warming up.

well... I have a tiny brain. I think that should settle it, thanks.

 

[JauntyAngle]

Hi everyone, I am curious about what everyone's perspective on warmups for the deadlift are when one is doing work sets with both squat and deadlift. Today I did 3x5 at my current max (I am doing a slightly bastardized version of Starting Strength), and by the time I got to deadlifts I felt relatively drained. By the time I had finished my warmups, I could barely pull a single rep of my 5 rep work set. I don't want to make excuses, but I would like to know:

How much warmup is recommended on the deadlift when I have already squatted heavy (at least for me haha).

Before anyone asks, I did search this and while I did find some information most of it was related to the deadlift on its own, and I feel that my situation may be different due to the strain of the squat as well. If I'm wrong than feel free to tell me that and I can use some of the info from other threads. Thanks for your time!

I recall the SS Wiki saying you could do a shorter warmup for DL because you should already be warm for it. I used to follow the prescribed warmup for other lifts from the Wiki, with one set instead of two. I think the "prescribed warmup" is

2 sets of 5 @20%
2 sets of 3 @40%
2 sets of 2 @60%
2 sets of 1 @80%

And so I would do that with 1 set instead of 2. Later, when I switched programmes if I did OHP on the same day as DL I would use the same warmup because I used to (horrible arm-) clean the bar to press, so again was always pretty warm when it came time to DL. I might have actually for this from the Wiki, I don't remember.

Then again, I have had quite a litany of injuries including lots of back problems, and my DL was not strong, so my personal experience is not necessarily anything to do by.