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
- Working sets 3
The session
| 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 |
Coaching notes
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.
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