Your somatic experience of the lift oftentimes is not based in reality. If you are pulling 400 for 5, you are well past the time where visual feedback is very helpful. The application of visual feedback on your lifts immediately after the lift will help calibrate your body into being very accurate as far as the sensory experience and the actual movement.
Im on it... I will get some video. I did DL tonight but only 335 for 5. My back is almost healed, but I had to lift anyways.
Took a while for my back to feel better. I can squat with no issues, but the deadlift took me a bit more time to work back up to.
I was told by a Doctor I am strong enough and given my back condition I shouldn't be still trying to lift heavier weights. Makes me sad to hear that because I am goal oriented and I would know what to do if I didn't have a PR to chase. I have found nothing in an article that says I shouldn't. Maybe I should get an x-ray to see if anything has progressed. The last x-ray was when I was 17 and I'm 47 now.
Here is my set of 5 and they felt good and I didn't hurt myself. I also did squats @ 290# 3x5 before the DL.
Deadlift 385# - YouTube
Last edited by Matthew Spicka; 05-13-2021 at 06:27 PM.
390# x5
Narrowed my stance a little wider grip and pushed my knees out. I think I did a good job in the warm ups maybe a bit off here but felt better. It seemed to take a pressure off my lower back.
If I do any kind of lower back extensions my back will ache. The narrower stance, wider grip and pressing the knees out seemed to take pressure off my back. Though my back rarely hurts after DLs, the next day can make or break the week. I have a feeling Friday will be 395# no problem. I could even jump to 400 but 1 more workout to keep working on the form will do me good. 400x5 is my personal best.
Deadlift 390# x5 - YouTube