An 8 week program with the primary goal of increasing your deadlift 1RM. Secondary goals include increasing mobility to for proper hinging movements, increasing technical proficiency in the deadlift, and increasing strength in the hamstrings, glutes, spinal erectors, and muscles of the mid / upper back.

The first 4 weeks of the program are aimed at getting your body acclimated to the deadlift; volume stays relatively consistent with an emphasis on linear progression on the main deadlift workout. Technical proficiency and power are developed on the secondary deadlift workout by performing speed pulls, followed by general strength building in the posterior chain, quads, and upper back. Volume stays relatively consistent on the deadlift until week 5, then we begin a taper in week 6 by dropping volume in the accessory movements. Deadlift intensity stays high with a big reduction in volume in week 7, then we conclude with a 1 rep max evaluation at the end of week 8.

Accessory work is aimed at increasing lean mass. Compound exercises are prioritized for the muscles of the posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes, and spinal erectors) and quads, and are complimented with high rep isolation exercises for the back and hamstrings to promote blood flow and general joint health.