[Manhattan]

Originally Posted by The Saaxxx Baba

i have been doing ten reps with it for 7 years one of the many ol school exercises i have always loved but i keep the weight at 50% of what i can max out for 2 reps so if i can max at lets say 50 i did do 25.

so my question is lately i have trying to increase that 25 to like 35 gradually and so on till i feel maxed out coz something in my head tells me that it could push my endurance or something? I dunno this is the first time i have come across these facts abt 10 reps being harmful in the long run. So lemme know if i am wrong about this experiment i have been at before i fuck myself up LOL

Also i never had any gym injuries or used and sort of staps etc. ever in my life. andt sumo dead lifts are exactly what i do apparently. which i was not aware of until now coz thats how i started it in my teens and stuck with it.

If you’re looking to gain strength...reps in the 2-5 range is the way to go. Look up Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 program or look up 5x5 for strength. The rep ranges you’re doing are too high to maintain progressive overload with your deadlifts. When you use rep ranges in the 8-10 on your DL’s it’s no longer about just strength. Limiting factors become your endurance and grip. Also, your ability to brace your core for that long to protect your lower back is harder to maintain. Stick with the lower rep ranges!

[Manhattan]

Originally Posted by The Saaxxx Baba

i have been doing ten reps with it for 7 years one of the many ol school exercises i have always loved but i keep the weight at 50% of what i can max out for 2 reps so if i can max at lets say 50 i did do 25.

so my question is lately i have trying to increase that 25 to like 35 gradually and so on till i feel maxed out coz something in my head tells me that it could push my endurance or something? I dunno this is the first time i have come across these facts abt 10 reps being harmful in the long run. So lemme know if i am wrong about this experiment i have been at before i fuck myself up LOL

Also i never had any gym injuries or used and sort of staps etc. ever in my life. andt sumo dead lifts are exactly what i do apparently. which i was not aware of until now coz thats how i started it in my teens and stuck with it.

If you’re looking to gain strength...reps in the 2-5 range is the way to go. Look up Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 program or look up 5x5 for strength. The rep ranges you’re doing are too high to maintain progressive overload with your deadlifts. When you use rep ranges in the 8-10 on your DL’s it’s no longer about just strength. Limiting factors become your endurance and grip. Also, your ability to brace your core for that long to protect your lower back is harder to maintain. Stick with the lower rep ranges!