Increase Your Deadlift Max with Cluster Deadlifts 

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As someone who always feels more positioned and tighter on my 2nd rep than the 1st, definitely gonna try this. Thanks, man.

Bros controller disconnected at beginning “ hey what’s up … Dave” good vid

how do u progress the load each week?

I've been using cluster sets for all rep ranges for a long time now. If I have an exercise where I am doing multiple sets at 6-8 reps, I'll wait 30 seconds after the final set, do 2 more reps, wait 30 seconds, do 2 more. If the exercise is at 12-15 reps, after the final set i'll wait 20 seconds and do 7-8 more reps, then rest 20 seconds again and do anywhere from 3-5 more reps. It's always helped me get past plateaus.

Been doing these on and off. Only to push through plateaus.. Squat and bench same. Don't do these if you're running Keto. You won't have the on demand (carbs) energy. Especially anything above 2-3 reps.

Definitely going to try this! I have been messing around with sets of a single around 90 percent and then stripping weight down to around 80 percent for a set of 3-5 or adding reverse bands taking off 40-80 lbs. I definitely see a lot of growth from guys I coach deadlifts in a variety of weight and rep zones in the same workout.

Good video! Ironically recently I was studying cluster sets and trying to think a way to program them in mainly on variations of the big three trying to balance intensity with fatigue and recovery. About the time I began studying these i subscribed to your channel and now you made this video. Thank you so much.

My experience: I historically have only ever done hypertrophy workouts. I nugged out a pull @675lbs on 2 December. I implemented the mattis cluster for my deadlifts the beginning of January once a week and sprinkled in block pulls. I pulled 750 (much smoother as well) in comp 22 April. I added roughly 75lbs to my deadlift in 4-5 months. That's with going on vacation in the middle of that too. As of 3 weeks ago I've implemented the mattis cluster to my bench and squat as well.

Would this concept make sense for the bench press? I have been struggling with getting my competition bench press up and I was wondering if using this rep scheme would help. Thanks

Would you cluster let’s a triple where the first rep is paused and the 2 after that are just regular deadlifts? If so, would you add a little weight or just keep the weight the same?

Do you do paid coaching?

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