Tell me more ×  I'm able to dead lift 5 sets x 5 reps @ 250 lbs
OR 5 sets x 3 reps @ 300 lbs OR 5 sets of 1 rep at 400
lbs....the total weight differences are:    • 5 sets x 5 reps @
250 lbs = 6,250 lbs   • 5 sets x 3 reps @ 300 lbs = 4,550 lbs
• 5 sets x 1 reps @ 400 lbs = 2,000 lbs  Increased single lbs
lift BUT decreased total lbs being lifted. What's the impact to
strength, power, size and calories burned? So, basic question
is, how do you determine the sweet spot where you still gaining
overall (strength and power) while burning (short/long term)
calories?  share|improve this question What are your goals? You
mention burning calories, strength, size, and power, all of
which require fairly different approaches. –  Dave Liepmann Jul
19 '12 at 15:25 @Dave - my priorities would be power, strength
and calories in that order...but I was wondering if there was a
good/sweet spot that would address all 3 –  Meade Rubenstein Jul
19 '12 at 16:10 Are you power cleaning, or relying on the
deadlift to train speed-st