deadlift question

[xolix]

ok...what is better for training deadlifts with reps , pause on the bottom , or touch n go like jim wendler for example ?

i tried both in the past and found out, that i can do more reps with touch n go, but my 1 rm didn't move up ... for example i did 6 reps with 605 and another day i couldn't lift 22 pounds more for 1 rep ...

i believe that using the bottompause is better for form and starting strength ..

whats your thoughts ?

[Kiknskreem]

i believe that using the bottompause is better for form and starting strength ..

That is the general concensus.

[SGT ROCK]

If you dont let it completely rest at the bottom it simply doesn't count as a rep. The huge majority of the best ever agree.

Semper Fi

[thewicked]

pause at the bottom.. and attack your weaker muscle groups along with your weaker range in your ROM. I find that working for max triples and higher reps with what I'd consider HEAVY weight tend to transfer to my 1rm better than most it seems. I love pulling and the more I pull the better I am with it and the more confident I get. If I know I can man handle 600 for reps then I know something a few lbs heavier will be a cake walk as logn as I pick my attempts right.

[Andrew Cohn]

You never bounce it in competition so you shouldn't practice that way.

[Tom Mutaffis]

Depends on what you are looking to achieve. For muscle building or endurance then I believe that touch and go is fine. If you are getting ready for a powerlifting meet then you should re-set each repetition because in the meet you will never have the advantage of pulling reps already in your groove and with some momentum.

If you hit 605 x 5 there is no reason that 627 lbs shouldn't go though. Might be a big weakness off of the floor. Maybe try front squats or different foot/bar positioning.