a wrestler's off season journal:
i never tried this, and i got huge strength gains from 20 rep squats.
so i decided to be a sort of scientist and experiment with what i'l get with 20 rep deadlifts.

PARAMETERS:
-1 set of 20 rep deadlifts with a designated weight(below)
-deadlift 1-2 times a week
-squat 1 time a week
-add at least 5lbs each time i lift
-eat a ton

GOAL: to be able to deadlift my current 5RM 20 times by the end of the program

estimated 5RM: 325
I will test my 5RM the next time i deadlift.

DESIGNATED WEIGHT: 325-90= 235
-the 325 represents my current 5RM
-the 90 represents 18 workouts of adding 5lbs each(the progression)

SO i will start with 235 for 20 reps, overhand grip.
i will then work my way towards a big set of 20 with 325 lbs.

COMMENTS, CONCERNS, PREDICTIONS, and BETS ARE ALL WANTED AND APPRECIATED

Very interested to see how it goes. All the best! Will definitely be following

20 rep deadlifts, i bet that rips your hands up!

Now this is pretty damn cool, good luck with it! I'm gonna be a dirty rogue and say you won't quite get there, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna see it!

thanks for the input so far guys.
this routine is a direct copy from the 20 rep squat routine that i did before.
it brought my squat from a 5rm to a 20rm(it worked)

the only thing i am doing is substituting deadlifts in for squats.
im sure it is possible.
therefore my mind will be the link challenged.

as for markmywords, il mark your words, and not only that. il make you eat them! lol
thanks for the input man.

PS: keep in mind that the original 20 rep squat program incorporated breathing squats. that means you can take many breaths in between reps. to simulate that, i will also allow breaths to be taken at the top of the deadlift(when locked out).

I am interested in following this as well. Good experiment and keep good track of things; possible HS science project? Btw, try that 2-3 whole chicken a week diet to compliment.

Good luck bro; hey what grade are you in?

I wanna see this! Best of Luck will follow along. If it works- your back will be huge.

You HAVE to videotape one of your 20 rep deadlift sets! I want to see the pain and agony!

I predict a large volume of puke at 325#x20.

yeah man! iv been trying to eat more chicken lately. if not, il just grab a whole bunch of turkey meat.
im in 12th grade about to graduate ^^
18y/o

definetly man. no doubt, il start video taping once i get past 275!

first lift is saturday; today was wrestling, tomorrow is squats, sat is the next leg day.

i am planning on deadlifting possibly teusdays and saturdays.
i cant wait!

5/2/09

warmup

then

DEADLIFTS
135x2x5
225x5
325x5
235x20

PULLOVERS
15 @ 25lbs

SHUTTLES
5 @15,30 FT

BEAR CRAWLED

BUCK UP GYMNAST HANDSTANDS

NINJA KICKUPS
10
9
8

so today, i did a heavy 5 rep set, and then did my 20 reps.
from now on, im only doing my 20 reps for deadlifts.

i believe 20 rep deadlifts are about as painful as 20 rep squats

they werent as "fun" as i thought they would be lol

So you going up 5 pounds next workout?

Just remember to hold your back tight every rep......don't want proteinboy getting a hernia.

yea, jman im going up 5lbs per workout :]

and yea, im making sure my form is good first. no yanking or arching

NOTE: from now on, im logging everything i do in this log.

5/4/09
all supersets/giant sets done with 3 second rest in between(0 rest time) 1 min rest after the entire superset
wrestling lift
SUPERSET NO REST
5x5 BENCH
165, 170, 175, 180, 185
4x8 HAMMER CURLS
35's for all sets

SUPERSET
3X8 INCLINE DB BENCH
40s
SALTSHAKERS
65

GIANT SET:
3X8 UPRIGHT ROWS
85LBS
3X10 PULLUPS
3X8 ROWS
85

SUPERSET:
4X5 POWERCLEANS
145LBS
3X20 CRUNCHES

WRESTLING DRILLS FOR 45 MINS, live for 10 mins

WENT HOME AND FINISHED PULLUPS, MAKING A TOTAL OF 75 TODAY.

pwo: epic s**t

5/8/09
LIFT(home)

SQUATS @ 225
5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5 = 40 total

SUPERSET with full rest: (1 min)

PULLUPS
many sets= 100 total

MILITARY PRESS @ 100lbs
50 total

20 REP DEADLIFT
@ 240

PULLOVERS
15@25lbs

PWO: tons of healthy stuff.