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Thank you for replying. I've been sticking to Sets of 135 since then. My back was messed up for a month and it caused me to stop working out alot till a few weeks ago. Really got me down in several ways. But I'm going again regularly, my stamina is garbage again, poor diet, work gets in the way, kid on the way etc... But I did 3 sets of 135 dead today, good form ( I know now that my original post was totally wrong, my form was horrible and I wasn't ready for that weight, embarrassingly ) Then for the first time since my back issue, I did a set of 185 for 2 reps after warming up with leg raises, good deep lunges, and then the 3 sets of 135 deads. It felt great. I could tell my form was good. The mind to muscle connection is getting there. It was really awesome, and I really look forward to continuing. I also do some pullups first and back extensions. Just a set of a few reps, 10 or so on the back extensions. Basic stretching as well. I'm flexible and have a decent core stabilizer. My strength and stamina is just bad for some reason. I guess it's the poor diet, stressful job and life responsibility, and terrible sleep schedule due to working 12 hour graveyard shifts. Sorry for the book, any feedback at all would be greatly appreciated. Right now, I just watch some Arnold and Kai green vids for motivation to go workout. All my lifts and muscular/strength progression are way below par for working out steady for 1-2 years. Sorry again for the super long reply, and any wisdom at all would due wonders. Thank you

I am getting back into doing deadlifts and will be doing squats in a few more weeks.. My first deadlift session I just stuck to 135 focussing on good form. About 3 or 4 sets until my form started to slack ( 6-8 reps the last set.) This week I did a couple warm up sets of 135 ( 2 sets 8 reps .) 2 sets at 185 5 reps. 2 sets of 205 3 reps. Good tight form with a proper setup and pull on all. A couple days later a small spot on my lower back on the right side started hurting. Feels like at least a strained muscle and it's from the deadlifts I know for sure. My form felt right on all the lifts ( using hip drive, straight back, not hyperextended or rounded back at any time, tight glutes quads and hammies on lockout, back always in same position.) I know this seems like a heavy weight for a second deadlift workout, but I've been doing a lot of other lifts that naturally support stronger deadlifts. Upper and lower back is pretty strong. I guess the question is, should I just stick to a lower weight and do more sets and reps for a while? Either 135 or 185, I'm not adding 10's or lower because it isn't a big enough difference. 135 is super easy and 185 is mildly difficult for reference. Is it safe to deadlift once a week with a strained muscle?