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    Default Dead lift 1x5 v 2x3

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    I have been doing SS for 6 months. 3 months ago I started doing two triples rather than 1 set of five for the dead lift. I prefer 2x3 because I can handle a little bit more weight and I can get in a little bit more volume (one rep isn't much but it is 17% more volume). Also, two sets of three gives me the option to add 5 more pounds to the second set if I feel like I can do it. So two sets potentially (and frequently does) advances my gains quicker by allowing me to put more weight on the bar during the workout.

    Is this a reasonable modification? Sorry if this is discussed in PP. I plan on getting it but have not yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krump View Post
    So two sets potentially (and frequently does) advances my gains quicker by allowing me to put more weight on the bar during the workout.
    Sounds like you answered your own question.

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    I remember reading something Rip wrote: that the role of the deadlifts in this program is not just for the sake of doing heavier deadlifts, but to make you stronger. However, I doubt that anybody would be able to conclusively prove that what you're doing is terrible if it allows you to keep making that linear progress.

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    IMO anything you do that spurs progress is good. It sound like you've been at it for a while so "tweaking" is necessary, and can be a very good thing. Whatever that allows linear progression to continue for as long as possible is an acceptable modification to me. When the 3x2 gets stale, then you could go to a 2x3 or back to the 1x5. Good luck!

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    Any modification that keeps you progressing is reasonable. You don't need to ask permission.

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    I agree. Fuck permission. Just some positive feedback.

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    i've thought about doing this myself. sounds like a good idea.

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    I've always thought that if it works for you, it's right for you.

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    I wonder what the difference in tonage is between the two.
    Last edited by Mr.City; 01-07-2010 at 11:43 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.City View Post
    I wonder what the difference in tonage is between the two.
    Well, you're doing 6 reps instead of 5. Take whatever weight you are using, multiply it by 5, then multiply it by six and subtract 1 from the other

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