Failing the week before deload - 5x5 deadlifts

ssjmawson · 11-05-2009, 05:04 AM

I'm on week 4 of the 5x5 program, so next week is deload week. I basically failed on my last 5x5 of deadlifts, had to drop 10lbs off the bar to finish the last 2 sets. It wasn't an 'I can't physically go on' fail but my form was pretty terrible by the 3rd set.
Anyway, next week is deload week and i was wondering what weight to deload at. The program recommends 3x3 at the weight I was supposed to do this week, but seeing as i didn't get it should I drop the deload weight (and therefore the weight for the following weeks)?

Tosa · 11-05-2009, 08:43 PM

Which 5x5 sre you doing? Many won't have you do sets across with deadlifts because the amount of fatigue can be to much of a limiting factor with deadlifts.

ssjmawson · 11-06-2009, 04:53 AM

the 'intermediate' program from the stronglifts website, link here. It does say 5x5 of deadlifts, but I've noticed other programs recommend 1x5, Hmm.

Tosa · 11-06-2009, 05:36 AM

Try doing 5x5 ramping your sets. So only the last set is done at the top weight.

Bounz · 11-06-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ssjmawson

the 'intermediate' program from the stronglifts website, link here. It does say 5x5 of deadlifts, but I've noticed other programs recommend 1x5, Hmm.

5x5 deads across the board with squats 3 times a week burned you out bro, it did the same to me

and its not because i overtrained but becuz my body just couldnt recover from all that

hathats · 11-06-2009, 09:47 AM

Use chalk, your not going to fail at deadlift first, quite the opposite. Oh and mixed grip..use it.

I bet your form wasn't that terrible, what happened?

ssjmawson · 11-06-2009, 12:43 PM

I could feel my lower back rounding, it wasn't so much on the pull itself but more when I was putting it down. It actually felt painful, not the 'crap this is heavy' painful but more like I felt I wouldn't have been able to sit straight if I'd carried on.
I've already made mixed grip my friend

Made up for Wednesday's fail by hitting 5 reps 10lbs below my 1RM and discovering the beauty of leg drive in the bench, win some lose some!

hathats · 11-06-2009, 01:14 PM

Just keep going then, your deadlift will go up as your squat does.

a.rose · 11-17-2009, 04:03 AM

The volume phase is SUPPOSED to overload you! If you miss some reps in the fourth week that's perfectly normal and means that the weight is right. See this link: Bill Starr - Glenn Pendlay 5x5 - Periodized Version, Dual Factor Theory

Edit: By the way I am doing this exact same program and am in week 4 as well, so I know what you are going through.

**WhiteLightning** · 11-17-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hathats

Just keep going then, your deadlift will go up as your squat does.

Mmm...if his form really is breaking down (and he should post a video to confirm or disconfirm that), continuing to put more weight on the bar might not be the safest idea.