This program is designed to add serious pounds to your deadlift while building the muscle and strength that carry over to the platform and beyond. Using proven methods like paused pulls, speed work, and accessory training for hamstrings, glutes, and upper back, you’ll attack every weakness that holds your deadlift back. Whether you’re a powerlifter chasing a new PR or an athlete looking to build raw pulling strength, this plan gives you the structure, progressions, and intensity needed to dominate the barbell. This is a 1-day a week program that is build to be incorporated smoothly into your current training, it also adds some extra squat frequency to assist the deadlift.
A
Paused Deadlift
5 x 5 @ 70 %
B
Speed Deadlift
6 x 3 @ 60 %
C
DB RDL
3 x 10
D1
Back Extension
3 x 15
D2
Glute Ham-Raise Sit-Ups
3 x 15
Matt Molee
Assistant Coach at the Underground Strength Gym BS Kiniesology, SSPC, NASM PES Powerlifting/Performance Training 1500 total at 198 3.2x Bw Deadlift
You don’t need fancy tricks, you need a plan that makes you stronger, week after week. This program delivers. Dominate.
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