3 to 4 sets of 10-12 reps, twice weekly with a light to moderate weight should be of substantial benefit during your first six weeks to condition the many muscles involved, to discover form through practice and the possibilities of application to your goals and system of training. Takes time to prepare the thigh and hip girdle and erectors for heavy power lifting. The day will come for many, if it hasn't already, when the urge to lift a maximum weight from the floor to your waist for a single rep will challenge you. A comprehensive and stabilizing movement, deadlifts should become a standard practice throughout your years of training. Throw in squats and you'll explode.
Injuries are costly.
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