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No i virtually never deadlift. I am trying to focus much more on explosive lower body strength then on limit strength. I honestly dont think its that appropriate an exercise for anyone that isnt a beginning lifter. Its just so demanding the CNS that it really limits the amount of other work you can do.
I have a pretty bad abdominal strain that i got surfing and re aggravated last week snatching and doing pullups so I will probably hold of on any o-lifting for a while. I tried to do a light workout today that put minimal stress on my core.
superset of standing press and front squat
3x5-5: 135 145 155
Front squat 3x5: 205
machine curls 2x12: 110
On a side note. My abdominal strain has got me to thinking. I strained one of the muscles that go across my rib cage which controls side to side movement. i am wondering if all my workouts which involve vertical movement have created some unnatural imbalances which lead to this injury. i think that i will start adding workouts like un even grace to start to strengthen these muscles in the future. Or maybe single dumbbell lunges.
I agree re: the deadlifts, especially conventional. Unless you are not lifting very frequently during the week , or have a goal of powerlifting. They are impossible to fit into even my most limited training because they interfere with everything and require the legs, hips, abs, lower and upper back, lats, forearms to all be reasonably recovered for good performance.
My favorite assistance lift for the posterior chain is the snatch grip RDL. Keeping the shoulder blades back/retracted keeps the chest up and crushes my grip, traps/back, and of course hamstrings.
sucks about the abdominal injury. Not rly sure what muscle that is, serratus? Where exactly do you think you have an imbalance? Seems a bit strange, considering the full body aspect of the lifting you do, and you do pullups which strengthen those muscles