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Originally Posted by
Al Copersino
Thanks for all the responses.
What I mean by stuck at 280: I did 275x1x5 several weeks ago, and since early January have been trying to progress to 280x1x3, then 280x1x4, and then 280x1x5. I did 280x1x3 but I wasn't able to get that 4th or 5th rep at 280. I did a small reset to 275x1x5 and then tried 280 once again, but again no luck getting past 3 reps.
In response to my slow deadlift progression, I added some RDLs one day a week (2x8), as well as some other grip work (farmers walks done for HIIT once a week). As for other pulling exercises, I do chins 3x5 once a week, and rows 3x7 once a week.
bbuszard I think is suggesting DL'ing 1x5 plus 2x5 back-off sets (at 90% or so of the 1x5 weight, I'd guess?) once a week.
Finally, the difference between my squat and dl progress is pretty stark. I squat heavy (3x5), light (1x5 at -10%), and medium (2x5 -5%) each week, and every three weeks I'm still able to add 5 lbs to the squat. It seems pretty clear that you're all right that my dl volume is too low.
thanks again.