I've been straight-leg deadlifting for 6-8 weeks now and I am amazed how quickly my strength has been increasing on this amazing lift. It it by far my favorite back exercise second only to pullups and I am finding the strength gain to be sky-rocketing.
Yesterday I warmed up with the bar, did a set with a 45lb on each side, then did a set of 10 quality reps at 225lbs. Then I decided to jump to 295 adding a 35 to each side and to go for 10. I have lifting gloves and wrist straps but thats it. I really was surprised HOW HEAVY it was to lift 295 lbs. I had a double-overhand grip on the bar. I could definetely feel after that 9th rep my body was depleted of the necessary energy to hit a 10th rep without possibility of failure or dropping the bar so I racked it.
My new deadlift goal is 400 lbsx10!
Yesterday I warmed up with the bar, did a set with a 45lb on each side, then did a set of 10 quality reps at 225lbs. Then I decided to jump to 295 adding a 35 to each side and to go for 10. I have lifting gloves and wrist straps but thats it. I really was surprised HOW HEAVY it was to lift 295 lbs. I had a double-overhand grip on the bar. I could definetely feel after that 9th rep my body was depleted of the necessary energy to hit a 10th rep without possibility of failure or dropping the bar so I racked it.
My new deadlift goal is 400 lbsx10!