Deadlift stall

**Matt Nieveen** · 11-12-2024, 06:28 AM

Male, 33, 5’6.25”, 188

Deadlift 430 x 5
Squat 395 x 5
Bench 265 x 5
Press 165 x 5

In the last month my deadlift came to a screeching halt. I worked up to 430 x 5, then when I put on 435 I could barely do 1.

I have to train at 5 am. I backed up to 405, ran it up to 430 and on that day I had to train in the afternoon therefore I was able to properly fuel a few hours before training and 430 x 5 flew off the floor. A week later (in the morning) could barely move 435. Before I went to bed I ate some oats to try to be as un-fasted as possible. I always eat a banana immediately after wake up and put 2 tbsp of sugar in my pre workout.

Program is currently as follows-
Monday
Bench or Press 5 x 5
Bench or press 3 x 8
LTE 3 x 12

Tuesday
Deadlift 1 set 5 reps
Squat 5 x 5
Chins 3 set x up to 15

Thursday
Bench or press running it out
Bench or press 3-5 rm
Weighted dips 3 sets x 5 reps
LTE 3 x 12

Friday
Squat running it out (have been able to stick with 1 set of 5 so far)
Clean 5 sets x 3 reps
Chins 3 sets x up to 15

Everything but my deadlift is progressing like it should. My current solution is figure out a way to train later in the day on Tuesdays so I can get properly fueled. Looking for other suggestions

**Jason Donaldson** · 11-12-2024, 03:14 PM

Your bodyweight is low - are you working on moving that up? Adding some daily protein and calories might be the one change you need. I can think of ideas for programming, but I'd recommend trying that first and see what happens.

**Matt Nieveen** · 11-13-2024, 12:29 PM

I could try harder to gain weight.

**Jason Donaldson** · 11-13-2024, 04:26 PM

Two scoops of whey protein isolate in two cups of whole milk, plus maybe a little bit of peanut butter makes a good protein shake - if you add one of those per day on top of everything else you're eating, that should show you in short order if additional protein and calories will help. I'd expect you to be pleasantly surprised.