Huddle Workout Warriors

[Joscott]

I haven't been very sore from the past couple or workouts. I at least thought I'd be feeling it in my lats more. Probably going to hit shoulders today, try to work something new in.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

that's one of the benefits of using a cable system.   you can rep to failure without having to worry as much about injury

[88 Bronco]

I use cables for somethings, but there's just something about a bench press or a squat

[P.I.A]

Yep... it's tough to do that bench work without a spotter.  No way to go to failure.

Going to failure doesn't serve any purpose in getting stronger. Try following a program that uses percentages of your max press. They usually don't go over 80-85% of your max and you see major changes in soreness (which is bad, not good) and strength. Google 5/3/1 program. 

[Darth Biscuit]

Going to failure doesn't serve any purpose in getting stronger. Try following a program that uses percentages of your max press. They usually don't go over 80-85% of your max and you see major changes in soreness (which is bad, not good) and strength. Google 5/3/1 program. 

 

It's like that giant guy in the video PSC posted said... it's different for different people.

 

I've done exercises to failure before, but don't do it often because I don't often work with a partner.  Joscott and I workout on the weekends some, but not during the week...

 

Having said that, I do some power lifts, but strength is not my main goal...  my goals are kind of mixed...

 

I like getting stronger and I'm stronger than I've ever been but it's not really my main focus...   At 40 I can bench 300 (1RM), deadlift over 300 for reps and squat 400 (although I don't squat much due to my shoulders)... so I'm pretty happy with that as is.

 

I want to see what I can deadlift... I did 315 6X today, but don't really want to push it either... I'm pretty confident I can get 350 at least 2 times, but I have to work tomorrow and figured I'd done enough.

[P.I.A]

It's like that giant guy in the video PSC posted said... it's different for different people.

 

I've done exercises to failure before, but don't do it often because I don't often work with a partner.  Joscott and I workout on the weekends some, but not during the week...

 

Having said that, I do some power lifts, but strength is not my main goal...  my goals are kind of mixed...

 

I like getting stronger and I'm stronger than I've ever been but it's not really my main focus...   At 40 I can bench 300 (1RM), deadlift over 300 for reps and squat 400 (although I don't squat much due to my shoulders)... so I'm pretty happy with that as is.

 

I want to see what I can deadlift... I did 315 6X today, but don't really want to push it either... I'm pretty confident I can get 350 at least 2 times, but I have to work tomorrow and figured I'd done enough.

thats an admirable goal! and the weight your pushing is solid! good job!

[Porn Shop Clerk]

I use cables for somethings, but there's just something about a bench press or a squat

 

i don't disagree with you, i just have a habit of getting myself into bad situations with those things if i'm alone and pushing it

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Going to failure doesn't serve any purpose in getting stronger. Try following a program that uses percentages of your max press. They usually don't go over 80-85% of your max and you see major changes in soreness (which is bad, not good) and strength. Google 5/3/1 program. 

 

 

lifting to failure is as much about endurance as anything

[Chimera]

Working to failure depends on your individual recuperative ability and physiology. if you're young, I say go for it if you believe it helps. But I am 33. If I lift to failure, I won't be able to move for a week.

Benching to failure is completely different from toe lifts to failure.

[P.I.A]

lifting to failure is as much about endurance as anything

Correct! It raises your lactate threshold like a mother!

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Working to failure depends on your individual recuperative ability and physiology. if you're young, I say go for it if you believe it helps. But I am 33. If I lift to failure, I won't be able to move for a week.

Benching to failure is completely different from toe lifts to failure.

 

i'm 37 and that is just an excuse

 

i do all my heavy/cooldown sets to failure

 

suffer now or regret it later

[Porn Shop Clerk]

i've also taken on more of a boxer/pro-mma fighter routine, i want strength/speed/endurance combined, or at least balanced.  pushing the strength with a healthy dose of cardio.

[Chimera]

i'm 37 and that is just an excuse

i do all my heavy/cooldown sets to failure

suffer now or regret it later

I do some things to failure - mostly body weight stuff like push ups and dips.

I've mentioned several times that I rarely lift heavy anymore. There's nothing wrong with lifting to failure if that's what you're into. I'm not. If you are used to it, of course your recovery times will be shorter.

Ever since I've discovered how awesome yoga can be, post workout soreness isn't really an issue.

There really is no cookie-cutter routine that works for everyone. I have several bulging discs (in my thoracic spine at that) that eventually led to nerve damage and muscle atrophy, especially around my left shoulder blade. Most of my workouts are somewhat limited (like Benching) and designed to increase mobility. Basically I'm trying to keep functioning and keep that dull pain right between my shoulders away. when I take a few days off, my back reminds me.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

yeah anytime you have a legitimate medical condition that can be aggravated or triggered by repetitious motion or heavy lifting its probably better not to

 

but really doesn't that just mean the rest of us should stopping taking our potential for granted and push ourselves even harder?