re: Give me a good deadlift protocol to increase strength?

Just to give an alternative to what's been mentioned already here's a simple plan that I've been using. It doesn't have an actual name so I'm just copying and pasting it from a pdf but I've added 100lbs. to my deadlift in the last year with it (plan on pulling 505 on Tuesday). Anyways, here it is:

• The theme of this program is simple. You're going to get better at lifting 92.5% of your max. When the number of reps you can perform at 92.5% of your max goes up, so does your max.
• 92.5% is a nice number because it's heavy enough to condition you to lift very heavy weight. It's likely more than you've been using in a traditional workout program, yet not so heavy that you completely burn yourself out in just a few weeks.
• This program is best suited for large, compound movements. I've used it mainly with squats, which I think it's best suited for, but any big money lift like bench presses and deadlifts will work.
• This method can go into whatever workout routine you're doing, but it's designed to be performed once a week.
• If you want to try it with higher frequency, simply repeat the scheduled day for that week. I wouldn't try to scale up faster than the listed progression.
• If you want to include a technique-focused lighter day – i.e. Westside – that's fine as well. Follow that up with 2-4 assistance exercises that work on your weak points and you're golden.
The routine:


Week 1: 80% x 2 reps 86% x 2 reps 92.5% x 2 reps

week 2: 80% x 4 reps 87.5% x 3 reps 95% x 2 reps

week 3: 80% x 2 reps 86% x 2 reps 92% x 2 reps 97.5% x 2 reps

week 4: 80% x 5 reps 87.5% x 4 reps 95% x 3 reps

week 5: 80% x 2 reps 86% x 2 reps 92.5% x 2 reps 100% x 2 reps

week 6: 80% x 2 reps 86% x 1 rep 92.5% x 4+ reps