Rep Deadlift Day, Some Snatch-Grip Block Pulls, and Accessories

In this video, I have my last set of deadlift warmups, my working sets, and one of the sets of snatch grip pulls.

Back to training today after being away for the weekend and my deadlifts felt good, I just felt somewhat out of position. I felt like I couldn't get my hips close enough to the bar; as a result, my torso was more over the bar than normal. I have been having good success with trying to get my bodyweight behind the bar before I start the lift. The mental cue of getting my chin behind the bar has proven to really work for me. Unfortunately, tonight I set up with my hips way too far back. Yea, the reps look easy, but this is what will staple me when it gets heavier.

I worked up to a double at a level 8 rate of perceived effort. I would estimate that this was right in the 83-85% range, which means I should be good for 550 off the floor. I'm quite happy with the progress that my deadlift has undergone.

The snatch grip sets off blocks were brutal--not fun one bit. I definitely haven't ever done them that heavy for that many reps before. Once again, like clockwork, my lower back was shot again. No surprise there. My highbar squats today really suffered as a result, and on top of that I moved my stance in even more. My feet were probably 6 inches apart by my estimation.

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x5
405x3
425x2
445x2
455x2 @ 8

Snatch Grip 4" Block Pulls
315 2x15

High Bar Close Stance Squats
135x5
225x5
225 3x12

Lunges 3x10

Back ext's
25lbs 1x10
42lbs 2x10

Video of the day goes to Eric Spoto and going from 0 to 600lbs benching in 30 seconds