Hi Robert. I posted a new topic in the programming forum about some issues with my deadlift progress and Rip indicated I wasn’t eating enough. Below is my original post, if you can shed any light, I’d certainly appreciate it.
Male, 37yo, 5'11", 215lbs. I should be eating enough (minimum of 200g protein daily with more on training days, 250-300 Carb, and fat generally below 90). Sleep can be an issue, but on most nights at least 6 hours.
Started running LP in December of 2018, and finished LP in April with 305SQ, 235B, 330DEAD, 170P. Since 4/27 I've been running a 4 day split due to time constraints. I started 4 day split by adding 5 pounds to the last LP sets for Intensity, and then 85% of the ending LP set for Volume. Then have attempted to add 5 pounds both Intensity and Volume weekly.
M - Deadlift 5rm, Squat 5x5
Tu - Press 5rm, Bench 5x5, Chins
Th - Squat 5rm, Deadlift 3x5
F - Bench 5rm, Press 5x5, Rows
Deadlift was the first thing I failed in LP at 310, so I switched to 2 sets of 3. I progressed to 345 doing that before failing again. Went back to sets of 5 for a few workouts before the end of LP, and finished up at 330x5. Pulled 335x5 for the first Deadlift intensity, and then failed on the 4th rep of 340 the next week. Rested a few minutes, and added 2 more reps. This morning, a week later, I failed 340 again on the 4th rep. Rested and was able to get 3 more reps.