Upper body tight/DL frequency

[Str8shutr]

Hey Andy,

I am 6'2", 299, 38y.o. Using TM for Squat, 315x5x5 and 360x5. My macros are 300/360/160. I hit them consistently. I sleep 7-8 hrs per night, usually 8+ on the weekends.

I say all that to talk about my LP for OHP and BP. I am still doing LP for these two and for DL. I reset by 10% on both presses at 227.5 for BP and 150 for OHP. My current sets are 232.5x5x3 for BP and 162.5x5x3 for OHP. The thing is, I do not feel like I am recovering between WOs, but I am still progressing these lifts. When I say I am not recovering, I mean that my upper body still feels tight, not sore, but just tight through my shoulders.

Is this normal? Should I just keep pushing LP on presses until my lifts stall out again?

Also for DL, I have found that I can do DL on VD for two weeks, and then I have to take a week off to let my recovery take place. I am currently DLing 385x5.

Should I look at programming DL differently, or keep doing what has worked so far?

Thanks,

Joe

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Tight is fine. As long as you are progressing then carry on. Deadlift strategy sounds fine.