Deadlift

Steve Freides wrote:
> "Curt James" wrote
> > http://tsampa.org/training/scripts/coan_phillipi_deadlift/
>
> Oh, the trouble with formulas!
>
> Although one's current max must be input on this screen, it seems to
> have little or no relevance to the calculations. I just put in that I
> have a 250 lb. current max and want to have a 500 lb. new max, and it
> merrily prepared a program for me that, for anyone who actually had a
> 250 lb. 1RM, would be completely impossible.

Yes, I noticed that, too. I put in 280 lb. as current max and the
software directed to perform 280 lb. x 2 in the very first workout of
the cycle. There's a trick.

Still, that was with a 370 lb. new max as a goal which the software was
forced to squeeze into a 10-week program. Obviously, realistic
expectations must be taken into account.

Your example of 250 to 500 borders on, no, *steps all over* the
ridiculous, Steve.

My last deadlift workout, I did 250 lbs. x 3 sets of 6 reps. I
certainly wouldn't expect my max to double in ten weeks regardless of
the computer program's suggested schedule. But I can set a realistic
goal of 275 lbs. x 3 sets of 6 reps, imo.

I hope your lifting is going well.

> -S-
> http://www.kbnj.com

I picked up the July 2006 issue of Powerlifting USA, btw. Pavel's book
_Enter the Kettlebell! Strength Secret of the Soviet Supermen_ appears
in their "Power Stuff" section on page 29.

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Curt