Terminal Test — Deadlift
The block's closing test. Deadlift only — a singles ramp into up to three attempts, run as a true max or as one heavy RPE-9 single depending on the block's gate. No back-offs, no accessories. ~45 min.
Estimated session
- Movements 1
- Loads Coach-filled
- Progresses Every session
Every movement, in order
Each lift with its working sets and target, in the order you run them. The coach sets the loads from your training and moves them up as the work gets easier.
| Order | Exercise | Sets | Target | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Barbell Deadlift Competition stance and grip, reset every rep. Max branch: ~90%, ~95%, then attempts near 100% and 102-103%. Safe branch: stop at the first single reading RPE 9 and report an e1RM from it. 3 warm-up sets first 3 × 1 · rest 5 min | 3 | 1 | 5 min |
The coach sets the loads and moves them up — these are the schemes
When to reach for this template
GATE: true max ONLY IF the week-6 RPE-8 single beat week 4's AND no session ended on the technical stop rule. Max branch — ramp in singles, then roughly 90%, 95%, and attempts near 100% and 102-103%; three attempts maximum, stop on the first miss. Safe branch — stop at the first single reading RPE 9 and report an estimated max from it; do not take a second. Both branches: 4-5 min between attempts, competition setup, and no back-off, row or grip work after. The stop rule still applies.
Every workout
The coach reads your log, tunes the loads and volume to where you are today, and tells you when to add weight.
Programs that use this template
This session is scheduled across a week and progressed over the mesocycle in the programs below.
Common questions
The facts most people check before they drop this session into a week.
01When should I use the Terminal Test — Deadlift template?
GATE: true max ONLY IF the week-6 RPE-8 single beat week 4's AND no session ended on the technical stop rule. Add it to your week in Squatly and the coach schedules it, sets the loads from your training, and tells you when to move up.
02How many working sets is Terminal Test — Deadlift, and how long does it take?
Terminal Test — Deadlift runs 1 movement and about 3 working sets, roughly 36 minutes once warm-ups are in. The full per-exercise scheme — sets, reps or RPE, and rest — is in the session table above.
03What makes the Deadlift version different?
Terminal Test — Deadlift is the deadlift cut of this family — same method, but the movement order, set scheme, and emphasis are tuned for it. The session table shows exactly what changes; the coach sets the loads and drives the progression either way.
Built on the Squatly method
Every set count, rep target, and rest period here comes from how the coach weighs volume, intensity, and fatigue. See where the numbers come from.
Read the methodVolume, intensity, and fatigue — read per lift, every session.
Last updated: June 2026
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