Should I do less reps for deadlifting?

[Cokeboyz]

I usually do 4*8 for all my excersises, but I noticed for deadlifts I usually get tired alot faster and Cant usually finish. My deadlift is still my highest lift but I just get tired way quicker and can't do as many reps with my work weight. Is this normal? Should I use a lower rep range for this excersise?

 

[Rodja]

I never go above sets of 5 on deads. The stabilizers fatigue faster than the primary movers and increases chances of injury.

 

[Cokeboyz]

Can you still build mass with a low amount of reps like that?

 

[Rodja]

Can you still build mass with a low amount of reps like that?

Does a zebra have stripes?

 

[Evan666]

Does a zebra have stripes?

Hahaha!!

 

[DerickVonD]

I do 2 sets of deadlifts 4-6 reps and this is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Anything higher than 2 sets of 6 give me very bad headaches despite trying different breathing techniques.

 

[ITW]

Sets of 3-5 is where it's at. Personally I've been running into trouble with my grip lately

 

[Celorza]

Lol , the day I switched from sets of 5+ on deadlifts , to keeping it under 5 reps, and specially sets of 2-3 reps...My deadlift started going up and it started being a faster motion.

 

[DerickVonD]

Lol , the day I switched from sets of 5+ on deadlifts , to keeping it under 5 reps, and specially sets of 2-3 reps...My deadlift started going up and it started being a faster motion.

Imagine tryign to do 3 sets of 12...yeah thats why I do low reps with deads now. Plenty of nights I felt like passing out.

 

[Torobestia]

Doing sets of 12 on the deadlift makes zero sense. I can get behind doing one all-out set of 12, but not multiple sets.

I have always kept my deadlifts to sets of 4 or less. On DC I would do a set of 3-6 followed by an all out set aiming for 10, but I would only do those 2 sets, and most of my warmups after 405 would be with singles.

 

[DerickVonD]

Doing sets of 12 on the deadlift makes zero sense. I can get behind doing one all-out set of 12, but not multiple sets.

I have always kept my deadlifts to sets of 4 or less. On DC I would do a set of 3-6 followed by an all out set aiming for 10, but I would only do those 2 sets, and most of my warmups after 405 would be with singles.

Hey take it easy on me, I'm still learning lol. I had to learn things the hard way sometimes.

 

[Nico1]

Agree with rep range of 3-5 go heavy it'll Deff be worth it..too much chance Of injury with the higher reps

 

[boogyman]

I never go above 5 either. For that matter, I usually keep it to 5 reps or less for the majority of heavy compound movements, and do 8-12 for most isolation or accessory stuff.

 

[ITW]

I never go above 5 either. For that matter, I usually keep it to 5 reps or less for the majority of heavy compound movements, and do 8-12 for most isolation or accessory stuff.

Same here. Best of both worlds IMO

 

[newbreed]

I never go above 5 either. For that matter, I usually keep it to 5 reps or less for the majority of heavy compound movements, and do 8-12 for most isolation or accessory stuff.

That's like my workouts. Works well for me.

 

[StangBanger]

I do

10 (basically just warm up, form check), 5, 5, 3, 2

or

10, 5, 2, 2, 1

 

[RicFlair]

Can you still build mass with a low amount of reps like that?

Look at the size of elite power lifters.

 

[AaronJP1]

Does a zebra have stripes?

:biglaugh: