Deadlift progression

[Chickma2]

Two part question. First, below is my set of 370 deadlifts. 365 was easy but for the first time at 370, I felt terrible form breakdown. Any glaring defects from the video?

Second, I've seen a lot of conflicting opinions regarding deadlift progression on Texas method. Should I switch to sets of 3 and then singles? Should I reset? Or should I begin the halting deadlift/rack pull protocol. Just not sure what the best way to progress on the deadlift is when it starts getting really difficult. Thanks

370 - YouTube

[Tom Campitelli]

You are pushing the bar forward a little as you try and become too upright at the bottom. Stop looking up. Direct your gaze about 20 feet ahead on the ground. Get comfortable being a little more horizontal.

Your back is giving way a little more than I would like to see. Work hard to squeeze up and to hold it off the ground.

Did you just switch to the TM? If so, a small deload might be in order as you get used to the increased volume. It is worth noting that one bad deadlift workout does not equate to a stall. Also, why the straps?

[Chickma2]

I've been on TM for bench and press for a long time. Just switched to TM squat this week. And to tell you the truth, I was extremely sore for this deadlift workout. Maybe that was why it was so hard. Should I reload 20 lbs?

Also I switched to straps this workout bc the hook grip was starting to hurt a lot. But i can switch back to hook.

[Tom Campitelli]

It is often a good idea to deload both the squat and potentially the deadlift when transitioning to the TM. A 5x5 squat can be a rather stressful affair if you are not used to it and giving yourself a running start is a good idea. If your thumbs were beaten up, do your thing. However, I would avoid straps unless the other options have not worked. Hook grip is, indeed, uncomfortable.

[Chickma2]

How big of a reset is typical? Also when I do stall, what is the preferred TM deadlift progression?

[Tom Campitelli]

It is all kind of individual. What I can tell you is that your first few volume days on the TM should not be terribly unpleasant. They should feel doable. Same for deads.

When deads stop going up, you have a few options, all of which, once again, are entirely dependent upon you.

You can deload and try to move back up again.
You can deload and add some volume. Maybe two deadlift workouts in a week, one being lighter, or some sort of DL variant. Maybe back off sets.
Mixing in halting deadlifts and/or rack pulls. Rack pulls have the advantage of being heavier than normal deads. Haltings have the advantage of hurting your feelings.

If your squats are not going up, that is also a problem for deads. Low bar squats are a powerful assistance exercise for pulls.

[Chickma2]

Do you always have to do deads in sets of 5? Should you lower your rep ranges before moving on to the options you listed above? Thanks.

[Tom Campitelli]

If I am deadlifting once a week, I always try for fives. To little tonnage, otherwise. If you are just doing a heavy triple, that may not be quite enough. If the weight is heavy enough that you can only get it for three, there is no guarantee that you've got another triple in you. Deads tend to fatigue a little more quickly than squats. Rip has suggested doing haltings for a set of eight. However, you are welcome to play around with rep ranges as you see fit.

[stef]

Also I switched to straps this workout bc the hook grip was starting to hurt a lot. But i can switch back to hook.

A change in grip can be a big distraction, any hint of insecurity with lead to compensation. If you're not used to using straps, that difference could've thrown off everything.

If you suspect this, you might even start with straps, switching over on the next rep if things suck to check for a difference.

[Chickma2]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I think I'm going to reset about 20 lbs and use the hook grip for 5's. When I stall again, I'll incorporate some haltings and rack pulls each week.