Deadlifting for reps - reset or keep going?

[mu0n]

Doing 5/3/1 and doing repetitions on heavier weights on DL's is new to me. I will rep lower weights but whenever I've worked up to a heavy weight I've always worked in singles... maybe some doubles or trebles but always lift, lower down (I don't drop the bar), reset my grip, flatten my back and go again.

So on heavier weights, do you guys continue to rep (bounce!?) or do you reset and go again? Whenever I see people 'bouncing' the weight, not only does it make a god damn racket, but more often than not, form gets really bad.

A good example is tonight... meant to do 170kg for 1+... now I know I can do right now probably around 190-195 for 1 rep, so 170 shouldn't be an issue... but it's a heavy weight and I know if I tried to 'bounce' it or not reset, I could really do some damage.

Thanks for any input from you stronger guys.

[smiffy180]

I reset like you

[rich85uk]

its a dead lift, so dead (reset/dead the weight, sometimes i even let go and re adjust) then lift

thats how i understood it anyway

[deadmau5]

Rep until grip starts giving up then reset. Repeat until failure.

Another question; do you keep deadlifting until you fail a rep, or do you stop after a particularly hard rep? I usually know when I won't complete the next rep and stop there.

[smiffy180]

deadmau5 said:

Rep until grip starts giving up then reset. Repeat until failure.

Another question; do you keep deadlifting until you fail a rep, or do you stop after a particularly hard rep? I usually know when I won't complete the next rep and stop there.

I'll go until I can't physically lift the weight, although I may use 5 secs to get my breath back as it's the cardio side that gets me and not the weight. I've failed a rep, rest 5 secs then pulled it. Depends what you class as finished and cheating? I.e 5 secs rest to you may be unacceptable

[HonestIago]

I reset each time, but rep until I go full coat-hanger mode and/or fail a rep. As a result my repping is stronger than my max eg have done 180kgx10 but max is only 215kg.

[mu0n]

Thanks for the input gents.

I'll do the reset tonight and see how I get on with 170.

[TheJimi]

I reset.

I also find that by doing this, my grip last longer even though by the loss of momentum, the actual movement as a whole gets slightly harder.

I'll sometimes do touch 'n' go reps, but it's controlled and there's no 'bounce'

[SignalGruen]

Touch and go - I descend very slowly though and so there isn't any 'bounce' at the bottom as such.

[stew-S160]

Depends on the weight or what type of training. Generally I'll lift heavy so always do a 'dead' lift reset.

[pilchardthecat]

Never touch and go, it's cheating, but more importantly you'll end up with a weak pull from the floor if you do it too much. Overcoming the inertia of the bar at rest is a vital part of the exercise.

I always take a breath between reps, if it's really heavy or i'm getting to my limit i might reset, but normally i'll keep hold of the bar and just relax my arms momentarily, and then go again

[rich85uk]

pilchardthecat said:

Never touch and go, it's cheating, but more importantly you'll end up with a weak pull from the floor if you do it too much. Overcoming the inertia of the bar at rest is a vital part of the exercise.

100% agree, one of the most important parts of the exercise

[SignalGruen]

rich85uk said:

pilchardthecat said:

Never touch and go, it's cheating, but more importantly you'll end up with a weak pull from the floor if you do it too much. Overcoming the inertia of the bar at rest is a vital part of the exercise.

100% agree, one of the most important parts of the exercise

Depends on your goals.

[pilchardthecat]

SignalGruen said:

Depends on your goals.

If you want to be strong on the movement, except the pull from the floor, then rack pulls or box deads are a much more consistent way of training. The "bounce" will vary from one surface to another, one part of the room to another, different plates on the bar.... unless you want an endurance workout, which is fine if you're comfortable with a herniated disk