# Reduced DL volume resulting in loss of strength
**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reduced-dl-volume-resulting-in-loss-of-strength/4663
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [January 16, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reduced-dl-volume-resulting-in-loss-of-strength/4663 "2019-01-16T21:32:03Z")
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### Author:  [@Apilarski0811](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Apilarski0811)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reduced-dl-volume-resulting-in-loss-of-strength/4663/1 "2019-01-16T21:32:03Z")
How would one remedy losing DL strength between programs. I have run 12 week strength and pulled 515@9…then ran 7 week hypertrophy and pulled 535x1@9.5/10…and was pretty accustomed to repping 435 for 6 at an 8 for my working sets. I have also gained almost 10 lbs in bodyweight since my first cycle of 12 week strength and I am 5’10 204
Now that I have switched back to 12 week strength, all of my lifts have been going up except my deadlift, which has seemed to go down because now 495x1 feels like a 10 and I have tried it 2 weeks consecutively to make sure I wasnt having an off day. I am repping 405x4x5 and it feels pretty heavy. This is so weird to me because I am hitting rep PRs at rpe 8 for bench and squat…no overshot rpe or grinders.
Should I just down regulate or try and add some more volume in the form of rdls or sldls? I am currently on week 4/13.
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### Author:  [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reduced-dl-volume-resulting-in-loss-of-strength/4663/2 "2019-01-18T16:55:37Z")
I wouldn’t do anything at this point- rather I’d be sure to not overshoot any of your pulls-even erring on the side of being conservative. Get the volume in, build some momentum, and don’t pull reps @ 10.
I don’t think I would say there is reduced deadlift volume on the 12 WS compared to the hypertrophy plan. One thing you might be acclimating to is pulling the day after a heavy squat day. I suspect this will all get better and you’ll have some good data in another 3-4 weeks.
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### Author:  [@Apilarski0811](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Apilarski0811)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/reduced-dl-volume-resulting-in-loss-of-strength/4663/3 "2019-01-19T01:49:41Z")
Thanks again for your help!