One of the ways I actually get myself to do enough volume is density training.
I saw a challenge somewhere online, I believe an anecdote from Dan John, saying deadlift 315 for either 30 doubles emom or 60 singles every 30 seconds.
It was talked up like it’s hard. I didn’t buy that.
I’ve pulled 365 emom for about an hour before.
I gave the 60 singles in 30 minutes a whirl.
The first half I pulled conventional, the second half sumo.
It’s like rushed technique work.
I was properly using my quads to break the weight conventional.
With sumo I played around with the stance width, shin angles, how low I put my hips, grip width (slightly narrower is better), if not other variables. The sumo deadlift is highly technical, and I may have had my leverages changed to it being a more favorable lift now. Breaking the weight off the floor didn’t feel like shit.
I did the entire session double overhand.
That’s how I feel to progress this.
Stick to double overhand and add weight.
I like the parameters, this style to me is enjoyable.
I feel that the volume is not high enough, and that the weight is light enough that one could do this more than once weekly.
-J