A popular and effective deadlift peaking cycle this programme has worked for plenty of lifters in the past so why not try your hand?!

Starting Max (enter starting max here!)

Programme Max (if it seems too ambitious you can adjust this value manually)

Week 1

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed Deads - 8 sets of 3 reps (90 seconds rest between sets)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 8 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Stiff legged deadlift 2 - Bent Over Row 3 - Underhand Grip Pulldown 4 - BB Good mornings

Week 2

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed - 8 sets 3 reps (90 seconds rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 8 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Stiff legged deadlift 2 - Bent Over Row 3 - Underhand Grip Pulldown 4 - BB Good mornings

Week 3

Deadlift - 1 set of 2 reps

Speed - 6 sets of 3 reps (90-120 sec rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 8 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Stiff legged deadlift 2 - Bent Over Row 3 - Underhand Grip Pulldown 4 - BB Good mornings

Week 4

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed - 5 sets 3 reps (90-120 sec rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 8 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Stiff legged deadlift 2 - Bent Over Row 3 - Underhand Grip Pulldown 4 - BB Good mornings

Week 5

Deadlift - 3 sets of 3 rpes

Speed - 3 sets of 3 reps (90 to 120 secs rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 5 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Power Shrugs, 2 - Stiff legged deadlift, 3 - BB Rows, 4 - Underhand Pulldown, 5 - good mornings

Week 6

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed - 3 sets of 3 reps (90 to 120 secs rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 5 reps and 3 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Power Shrugs, 2 - Stiff legged deadlift, 3 - BB Rows, 4 - Underhand Pulldown, 5 - good mornings

Week 7

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed - 3 sets of 3 reps (90 to 120 secs rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 5 reps and 2 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Power Shrugs, 2 - Stiff legged deadlift, 3 - BB Rows, 4 - Underhand Pulldown, 5 - good mornings

Week 8

Deadlift - 1 set 2 reps

Speed - 3 sets of 3 reps (90 to 120 secs rest)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 5 reps and 2 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Power Shrugs, 2 - Stiff legged deadlift, 3 - BB Rows, 4 - Underhand Pulldown, 5 - good mornings

Week 9

Deadlift One set One Rep

Speed - 2 sets of 3 reps (rest as needed)

Assistance - performed as one giant set 5 reps and 2 laps with 2 to 3 minuites between each lap1 - Power Shrugs, 2 - Stiff legged deadlift,

Week 10

1 set of 1 rep

Speed - 2 sets of 3 reps (rest as needed)

No assistance!Time to rest!

Week 11Meet / Max Day