Progress is excellent, but squatting is tiring me for DLs

[LucaTurilli]

25, male, 245 lbs

Recent lifts:
SQ: 315 - 3x5 (running out LP again after a hip injury)
DL: 365 - 1x3
OHP: 185 - 1x5
BP: 250 - 1x5

Program:
Monday: 1x5 press, 5x5 bench, assistance
Tuesday: 3x5 squat, 3x6 deadlift, 1x5 barbell row
Wed: Prowler or rest if needed
Thursday: 1x5 bench, 5x5 press, assistance
Friday: 3x5 squat, 1x3 deadlift, 3x5 paused good morning
Sat: Prowler or rest if needed
Sun: Rest

Notes: I dropped deadlifts from 1x5 to 1x3 and added in volume work on Tuesday to accumulate a bit more volume and to keep my form a bit more solid for the whole set. The Tuesday deadlift runs about 100 lbs lighter than Friday. My deadlift has always been a bit weak, usually hovering close to my squat.


My issue: The 3x5 on squats is leaving my back quite tired for DLs. I just can't keep my damn back straight on DLs after squatting 300+ for a few sets. I am running out my LP on squats and it is getting a little tough. However, I'm pretty sure that I can continue to add 5 lbs/workout until 350-375, so I don't want to switch off to an intermediate squat setup just yet. I fear that if I continue to deadlift with a tired back from squats, I will inevitably hurt myself.

This program has yielded excellent progress for me lately. I'm hoping you could throw a possible solution my way. I am very open to suggestions.

Thanks for your time, and for this forum.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

You've got volume deads, intensity deads, and GMs in the same week. Peel some of that back and your back will likely recover

[LucaTurilli]

What if I dropped the deads on Tuesday, and then alternated for volume and intensity on Friday? So Friday 1 could be 5x5 (100 lbs less than intensity DL), Friday 2 could be 1x3. If this doesn't sound like a bad idea, I'll give it a shot.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Probably better than what you are doing now.

[LucaTurilli]

Probably better than what you are doing now.

Thanks Andy. You don't sound enthused, maybe I'll explore one of the threads where you discuss accumulating volume on the deads and report back.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

No, I think your idea is fine. Its a minor adjustment to the program which I am in favor of. Tweaking is generally better than overhauling if something was working for you.

[LucaTurilli]

Noted. I will report back in a month with this change.