I took out backdowns completely and my deadlift skyrocketed and fatigue went down massively. Less is more for some people when it comes to deadlift. Especially if you don’t have great leverages
Bro, huge thanks for the video! I was overcomplicating my deadlift training and always ended up with too much fatigue. The backoff sets tip really makes sense to me because that’s exactly when I tend to hurt my back-right after the top set. I'm prepping for Euros, so this advice couldn't have come at a better time!
All of this is so pivotal, one of the reasons I have a coach lol I maxed out a week and a half ago, had a crap day, and still hit a 545 lb deadlift PR Less than 12 weeks out, hoping for 567 or 572 And then possibly the record at my age group later in the year Great content as always Gavin, God bless and keep up the great work
Thanks for this. Truly grateful for this info and especially from someone strong, knows their shit, and it's free. Killing it with these vids lately sir.
About 8 years ago I tried one of Garrett Blevins first Ai-coaching templates. First day deadlifts were full sheiko style 10 set 3 reps at 80-85% 1rm. Still haven’t recovered from that.
LOL. Garrett Blevins is a really cool dude! Haha I know he worked for Juggernaut before doing his own thing and I remember hearing about the crazy volume JTS' system would give. Honestly there's definitely a time and a place for it. The "ultra" fatigue-sensitive approach is really just for the rare circumstance in which you need to express your max strength in the deadlift while also balancing strength expression in the other movements
Most Powerlifters find success with deadlifting 2x/week, one primary one secondary. That said, I know some lifters (especially the super technical ones) who deadlift 4-5x/week just to maintain the skill. I’d start with two
It can’t just be me who finds squats more fatiguing than deadlifts? I’m not super strong (230kg squat, 280kg deadlift), but I am quite tall with long arms and long femurs.
Everything you said is spot on. What you’ve said is very similar to what I’ve done and it’s turned my deadlift from 405 to 680 in less than 8 months. Hoping for 8 plates before the end of 2025.
@@AMorrowAW lol if your true max really was 405... to get to 680 in 8 months is nearly impossible lol.. you would've had to hop on all the roids there are lol.. and gain major weight lol..
Will definitely continue to try and make things more concise, however I'm not too keen on compromising the overall value just to speed things up. Truthfully I think watching this on 1.25x or 1.5x is genius, I do that all the time haha. That said, there are quite a few who enjoy longer forms of content as well, so trying to create a nice balance. Really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to offer feedback!
I took out backdowns completely and my deadlift skyrocketed and fatigue went down massively. Less is more for some people when it comes to deadlift.
Especially if you don’t have great leverages
NO! Not deadlifting 700lbs is killing my gains right now 😭 😭
lmao honestly, same. I need 850 my g
Bro, huge thanks for the video! I was overcomplicating my deadlift training and always ended up with too much fatigue. The backoff sets tip really makes sense to me because that’s exactly when I tend to hurt my back-right after the top set. I'm prepping for Euros, so this advice couldn't have come at a better time!
Euros is going to be sick bro you're gonna crush it!
All of this is so pivotal, one of the reasons I have a coach lol
I maxed out a week and a half ago, had a crap day, and still hit a 545 lb deadlift PR
Less than 12 weeks out, hoping for 567 or 572
And then possibly the record at my age group later in the year
Great content as always Gavin, God bless and keep up the great work
keep these up bro
Yessir
Thanks for this. Truly grateful for this info and especially from someone strong, knows their shit, and it's free. Killing it with these vids lately sir.
Imma need the algorithm to push this out to another 300k + people asap so the people can know how to get a big DL
Gavin I’m 18 I listen to all your videos with the advice I appreciate it more than you think thank you
Love the consistency in uploading!!! LFG!
thank you!
Loved this brilliant I will adjust my back downs
I dont even powerlift yet and i needed this 😂, always the best gavin
This is great Gavin
Thank you!
hell yeah, another quality content! 🔥
Does this also apply to squat?
Some of it but certainly not all of it. Check my squat video posted a couple weeks ago!
I would LOVE if we're gonna get a similar video about the bench press🤞
Filming that one today!
Love these 🔥
Thank you fam
Great content off late sir. Do you have any videos on recovery and sleep?
I have some of those in my training app, but I can film some content for TH-cam around that if you’d like
@@GavinAdin If possible, yes please. I would really appreciate that.
Do one for squats and bench
got a lot of helpful info in the squat video posted a few weeks ago, it's a bit longer but definitely check it out!
@@GavinAdinjust watched it should help me finally get that 500lb squat
Solid advice.
appreciate you tuning in!
good information, thank you.
About 8 years ago I tried one of Garrett Blevins first Ai-coaching templates. First day deadlifts were full sheiko style 10 set 3 reps at 80-85% 1rm. Still haven’t recovered from that.
LOL. Garrett Blevins is a really cool dude! Haha I know he worked for Juggernaut before doing his own thing and I remember hearing about the crazy volume JTS' system would give. Honestly there's definitely a time and a place for it. The "ultra" fatigue-sensitive approach is really just for the rare circumstance in which you need to express your max strength in the deadlift while also balancing strength expression in the other movements
What's your recommendation on deadlift frequency? 2x or 1x per week?
Most Powerlifters find success with deadlifting 2x/week, one primary one secondary. That said, I know some lifters (especially the super technical ones) who deadlift 4-5x/week just to maintain the skill. I’d start with two
Deadlifts were SCARY to me before I learned from you
So, if you’re top set is 80%, drop down to 20% or knock 20% off your 80?
You'd reduce the load used for that top set by 20%. So multiply .8 x Weight used for top set
I'm a little over 2 weeks out from my first meet, what's everything I need to bring for it?
Handler, headphones, baby powder, chalk, several sport pedialytes / gatorades, and your comp gear (singlet, sleeves, etc.)! I’ll make a video on this
@GavinAdin appreciate it
Not training in the dungeon with you every week is killing my gains
brother you have an open invitation!
@ I will make it out there one day for sure!
Commenting for tha algo🎉
It can’t just be me who finds squats more fatiguing than deadlifts?
I’m not super strong (230kg squat, 280kg deadlift), but I am quite tall with long arms and long femurs.
I am. I find squatting way more fatiguing than deadlifts (S: 250kg, B:150kg, D:300kg)
Nahhh I want 30min long videos its too short for me😭😭😭
Everything you said is spot on. What you’ve said is very similar to what I’ve done and it’s turned my deadlift from 405 to 680 in less than 8 months. Hoping for 8 plates before the end of 2025.
On things that never happened:
@ Proof is all over my social media.
@@AMorrowAW lol if your true max really was 405... to get to 680 in 8 months is nearly impossible lol.. you would've had to hop on all the roids there are lol.. and gain major weight lol..
I still do my deadlifts in a pyramid fashion. . Wonder why im always fried lol.. 88% x 3, 90%x3, 93%x3 lol. . .then back downs lol..
Fatigue management and no mention of frequency?
1-if you deadlift every week only do singles.
2- do triples or five if you deadlift every other week.
16 minutes doing better then 45. But please lets get down to 10. I'm watching you in fast forward. You can cut parts when you write and stuff.
Will definitely continue to try and make things more concise, however I'm not too keen on compromising the overall value just to speed things up. Truthfully I think watching this on 1.25x or 1.5x is genius, I do that all the time haha. That said, there are quite a few who enjoy longer forms of content as well, so trying to create a nice balance. Really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to offer feedback!
@GavinAdin You just need OF girls or the guy running collecting coins. You're a powerlifting beast dude.
@@TrueTechLeadLMAO ngl bro I made a short form piece with the subway surfer underneath but my boys shot it down when I asked what they thought
No. Longer videos > short videos. Build your attention span.