Deadlifting for reps
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I'm glad you started this topic. I do basically the same way as you. I don't stand up between reps but I let the bar sit on the ground for about one second before I lift it again. I also do it like that because I feel it's safer. I don't use any type of lifting belt so I think that I would get too sloppy with my reps if I didn't reset between reps. Another benefit is that my grip doesn't give out as fast this way.
Here's my two centavos - being a former powerlifter.
I do both. If the weight is light and technique isn't faltering, then I'll probably do continuous reps. However, the weight is usually light enough to be controlled on the eccentric portion so that I don't "bounce" the weight off of the floor.
Now, when the weight starts to get heavier I'll certainly set down the weight, reset, then do another rep - repeating as necessary.
Doing the reps the way you mention is sounds a lot like Max-Stim - which is the cycle I'm doing now. I would say that the following factors will determine whether you pause and reset or not:
1. Are you controlling the weight on the eccentric movement? If the weight is too heavy to do a controlled let down, then reset.
2. Are you having to pause and reset because the weight is heavy enough to "mess up your form" a bit on each rep?
Happy lifting!
I do both. If the weight is light and technique isn't faltering, then I'll probably do continuous reps. However, the weight is usually light enough to be controlled on the eccentric portion so that I don't "bounce" the weight off of the floor.
Now, when the weight starts to get heavier I'll certainly set down the weight, reset, then do another rep - repeating as necessary.
Doing the reps the way you mention is sounds a lot like Max-Stim - which is the cycle I'm doing now. I would say that the following factors will determine whether you pause and reset or not:
1. Are you controlling the weight on the eccentric movement? If the weight is too heavy to do a controlled let down, then reset.
2. Are you having to pause and reset because the weight is heavy enough to "mess up your form" a bit on each rep?
Happy lifting!
TunnelRat
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(MasterCFI @ Mar. 03 2009,10:51)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Now, when the weight starts to get heavier I'll certainly set down the weight, reset, then do another rep - repeating as necessary.
Doing the reps the way you mention is sounds a lot like Max-Stim - which is the cycle I'm doing now.</div>
For Max-Stim deadlifts, I'll start with a brief rest (M-time) of about five seconds between lifts. As the set progresses, I'll take longer rests.
When the weights are at the heavy end of the cycle, I'll sometimes use as much as 30 seconds between reps.
(MasterCFI @ Mar. 03 2009,10:51)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Now, when the weight starts to get heavier I'll certainly set down the weight, reset, then do another rep - repeating as necessary.
Doing the reps the way you mention is sounds a lot like Max-Stim - which is the cycle I'm doing now.</div>
For Max-Stim deadlifts, I'll start with a brief rest (M-time) of about five seconds between lifts. As the set progresses, I'll take longer rests.
When the weights are at the heavy end of the cycle, I'll sometimes use as much as 30 seconds between reps.
If I'm in the 15 rep range I'll do what is almost touch-and-go. However, the load actually does stop on the floor between reps, I just don't wait before pulling again - I'm not so worried about a perfect set-up between reps when the load is relatively light. Grip is not going to be a problem with loads in the 15 rep range - at least not until near the end of a set when I might pause to reset my grip and take an extra breath between reps.
Once in the 5 rep range I tend to allow the load to drop more quickly once it's past my knees. Then I'll reset my grip, set up again and take a deep breath before the next pull which means that are at least a few seconds between reps.
I have yet to do a Max-Stim set for deads but if I did I would approach it like TR.
Once in the 5 rep range I tend to allow the load to drop more quickly once it's past my knees. Then I'll reset my grip, set up again and take a deep breath before the next pull which means that are at least a few seconds between reps.
I have yet to do a Max-Stim set for deads but if I did I would approach it like TR.