Strength cycle/week 3/Test

11:00 Used Charles Pollequin protocol, with David.

4 @ estimated 40%, rest 10 seconds (100 % = 140 kg/est.)
4 @ estimated 40%, rest 10 seconds
3 @ estimated 60%, rest 30 seconds
2 @ estimated 75%, rest 60 seconds
1 @ estimated 80%, rest 120 seconds
1 @ estimated 85%, rest 120 seconds
1 @ estimated 90%, rest 180 seconds
1 @ estimated 95%, rest 240 seconds
1 @ estimated 100%, rest 240 seconds

Conventional deadlift (kg)
52 x 4
52 x 4
72 x 3
102 x 2
112
122
132
142
152 (PR) (this was the first real slow rep, but steady)

"Deadlifts are quite possibly the best exercise for enhancingrate of force development RFD - also known as explosive strength. (...) is obviously of tremendous importance to athletic success. Movements that are nitiated from a dead-stop are superior methods of enhancing RFD;box squats and Anderson squats are great as well", Cressey