Originally Posted by
Karl Schudt
Hi,
I'm getting ready for my first meet in March, and I just decided that I want to pull sumo for the contest. Should I switch over to it exclusively in training, or keep doing conventional, Ed Coan-like, until the week before the meet?
Currently I program two week cycles:
Week 1 = 75% x 5 reps , 80% x 5 reps , 85% x 5 reps
Week 2 = 75% x 5 reps , 85% x 3 reps , 95% x 1 rep
Rinse, repeat.
My best conventional deadlift was 430, with a rounded back. I train up to a 1rm at 400 currently, with the back issues corrected. I tested sumo deadlifts yesterday, and pulled 455. My squat 1rm is 455. I'm a long-torsoed short-armed guy. Age 41, 250lbs, if it matters.
My primary goal is back strength. The secondary goal is to do well at the meet.
Thanks for your time!