re: OT Workout crew: What am I doing wrong?

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4- Universal workout of
---M (Back)
---T (Chest)
---W (Legs)
---TR (Shoulders)
---F (Arms)

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Do you consider deadlifts a back or leg exercise?

It really is kind of both, but I found it to be one of the best upper back developers for me.

After my son was born a year ago, I didn't have time to hit the gym after work. So my buddy and I started going on our lunch break two days a week.

On day 1, I did bench and dumbbell rows.
On day 2, I did deadlifts and shoulder press.

With the exception of bench, I followed a 3X5 routine on all workouts. On bench I did a 7-5-3-1 with 20 pound splits. I actually had some of the best gains in my life. Unfortunately, I moved in June and lost my workout partner. I tried Wendler 5-3-1 because it has you lifting at a lower percentage of your max. My thought is that it would be safer on bench if I couldn't find a spotter.

While I maintained a good level of strength, my overall max lift slowly decreased over time. I was actually doing a more complicated workout, and seeing what I felt to be worse results.