Barbell Deadlift advice for a relative newbie

[jdmoontx]

Howdy, folks! JD here from Texas. I'm new to StrongFirst and kettlebells, but the question I have today is about the regular deadlift (barbell). First, a quick background/profile on me. I'm 45 yrs old, and I've done limited weight training off and on since high school. Right now I weigh around 196 lbs (height 5'9"), but I should be in the 175-180 range. No recent injuries that would interfere with this exercise.

As far as deadlift goes, I feel like I'm pretty weak in that department. I've done them a few times in the past, but they were never a regular part of my workouts. So I started doing them last night and did two sets - 185 lbs x 6 and 205lbs x 4. It was pretty challenging, but I didn't hurt myself. Should I keep it at this level for now or make some changes?

 

[Steve Freides]

Get Pavel's, "Power To The People!" - it's the manual for this, just read and follow the instructions.

-S-

 

[TravisS]

JD, I just started deadlifting also and I'm having a blast doing it. I'm planning on picking up PTTP next also.

 

[Mark Limbaga]

What part of Texas are you from? getting coaching for the deadlift would be a wise idea

 

[Chad Silverston]

Move up weight when you can lift your current weight with good form and good technique.

 

[Zack]

@jdmoontx

Should I keep it at this level for now or make some changes?

Care to update us with how you proceeded with your training?

 

[Shahaf Levin]

+1 for Power to the People!

 

[MattM]

@jdmoontx


Care to update us with how you proceeded with your training?

Pretty sure he won't be answering you.

 

[Steve Freides]

Pretty sure he won't be answering you.

Por qué? (Why?)

-S-

 

[Ryan Cranfill]

@Steve Freides, probably because the OPPO hasn't been on since September 2015

 

[Steve Freides]

@Steve Freides, probably because the OPPO hasn't been on since September 2015

That's a good reason not to expect a reply. It looks that single post was/is his only forum activity. That was just after we rolled out this version of the forum, too.

-S-