The deadlift is a fickle lover that way. To my knowledge, it takes the most recovery of any lift. I've cut down to a single heavy set of 5 once/week...
In the Pittsburgh area, the vernacular is pronounced "youns" ("you ones," as opposed to "you all"), but the way it comes out sounds more like "yinz."...
I recommend he stop asking questions here and go ask them at 70's Big | Lifting weights, large muscles, short shorts, mustaches, tank tops, flannel...