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Thread: Deadlift - too much stress or not enough?

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    Default Deadlift - too much stress or not enough?

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    39 year old male
    152 lbs, 5'1"

    My squat will pass my deadlift before long if I don't change either programming or technique.

    Last squat was 370x3x5
    Last successful deadlift set was 395x1x5

    I went for 405 today and got one rep.

    Squat and pull program looks like this:

    MWF

    M - squat and snatch
    W - light squat, deadlift
    F - squat and snatch

    I am considering replacing snatches with a light (80%) conventional deadlift to shore up technique issues and accumulate some training stress.

    Can anyone tell me how I might determine if my problem is too much or too little stress?

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    Video of the deadlift?

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    deadlift @ 375 - YouTube

    A few weeks ago

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Halls View Post
    deadlift @ 375 - YouTube

    A few weeks ago
    This thread is relevant:
    Imitating stretch reflex for deadlifts and cleans?

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    Yep

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    Quote Originally Posted by mbreuer View Post
    So you're sayin there's a chance..

    I'll be fixing this tomorrow

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    I don't think that's what he's saying. I am saying that you have not read the book.

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    It's a line from Dumb and Dumber when Lloyd misinterprets "one in a million" as actually having a chance. I actually just listened to your gravelly baritone narrate the blue book in audio form. A deadlift technique overhaul is in order for me.

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    Two lifts from today

    315 with double OHG
    deadlift at 315 - YouTube

    385 with mixed grip
    deadlift mixed grip - YouTube

    My target lift was 405x1x5 and I only got 1 rep.

    What do? Backoff sets?

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