Third Week of Coan/Phillipi Deadlift Training Program

In my quest for a new deadlift max, here is week three of the routine:

Again, all lifts were done without equipment (including no belt).

Conventional Deadlift (warm-up with sets of 135, 225, 315, 405)

1 set of 2 reps @ 535 lbs

8 sets of 3 reps @ 445 lbs (focused on speed)

3 circuits of the following lifts (resting 90 secs. between each exercise and 3 minutes between each circuit):

Stiff-leg deadlift - 8 reps of 315 lbs (overhand grip)

Bent over row - 8 reps of 225 lbs

Underhand grip lat pulldowns - 8 reps of 160 lbs

Good mornings - 8 reps of 205 lbs

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

3 sets of 20 reps @ 225 lbs

Standing Dumbell Calf Raise

3 sets of 15 reps @ 110 lbs

Reps felt a little slower than last week but still seeing progress. Next week, I will do 565 lbs for two reps...I will get it but I am more interested in how heavy it feels.

My primary focus is to keep my core tight and focus on form (i.e. chest up and butt down). This form needs to stay consistent as the weight gets heavier.