Question:
Training to failure: once per week or twice per week?
People seem to not know this in the regular forum
If I train to failure, is it better to split it such that each bp gets once per week or twice per week?
don't train to failure constantly. training to failure constantly will shatter your nerves and overexhaust your nervous system.
Edit - Was too hard to make my post not sound completely contradctory. CBF'ed.
I go to failure on nearly all my worksets and work in the 4-12 range varying on weight. Is this bad? surely you should hit as heavy weight as possible, which would mean failing on the set in your last rep?
all experienced lifters' help much appreciated
Everytime I lift I go until positive failure on the last rep. If I lift the weight for example 12xs and I would prefer 6 - 8, I increase weight. But I never go to failure unless I'm sure I can perform the last rep with good form.
This article says something about going to failure:
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1616759&cr=
Arnold suggests going to failure. I go to failure.
This doesn't mean total muscular failure. It just means muscle fiber exhaustion. After 2-3 minutes rest they should be ready to take a beating again.
You don't do 9 sets and then hit absolute failure.
You hit 5 sets and eat one of them is failure. You'll still have strength left to do other lifts after the last set because your muscle fibers will be rested.
But don't frequently go to total muscular failure. In fact, I recommend against it entirely.
Go to muscular fatigue on sets.
Don't set random number of reps to do with set amounts of weight. Doing 10 reps on 135 with bench press knowing you could do 14 doesn't do much for you. Do 10 on 150 knowing you can only do 10 max.
-This is my opinion. I'm not trying to tell you what to do... just giving you another perspective.
going to failure. for sure.
don't train to failure constantly. training to failure constantly will shatter your nerves and overexhaust your nervous system. Ever heard of a rest or deload period?
If your BBing, train until failure, at least most of the time.
i go to failure on every set i do every week
I go to failure on nearly all my worksets and work in the 4-12 range varying on weight. Is this bad? surely you should hit as heavy weight as possible, which would mean failing on the set in your last rep?
all experienced lifters' help much appreciated
It can be bad depending on a few things:
1. Nutrition
2. Adequate rest
3. Sleep (which falls in with number 2)
If you are deficient in any of the three, you could be overtraining. You weren't too specific about going to failure as far as, what exercises do you go to failure on? How many sets? etc.
I didn't quite understand the second question...
i love going until i cant move or failure because then it makes me feel like i've worked my ass off enough. but i dont do it every time i work out, usually 2-3 times a week
yep ; if you want strength then stay 1-2 rep short of failure
allows for the most progression
you cant progress if your CNS has to try and deal wit hthe extra fatigue you create by busting your ass daily
It can be bad depending on a few things:
1. Nutrition
2. Adequate rest
3. Sleep (which falls in with number 2)
If you are deficient in any of the three, you could be overtraining. You weren't too specific about going to failure as far as, what exercises do you go to failure on? How many sets? etc.
I didn't quite understand the second question... almost exactly what I was going to say but I believe it would also depend on how advanced you are as a lifter. If your just beginning I wouldnt if I were you but if your 2+ or somewhere thereabouts then I would say go for it. As a beginner bodybuilder you probably think you have all the grounds covered on rest and nutrition but in reality you still have much left to learn and could be doing more harm than good. But if you are a little more advanced and youve got your nutrition down pat, no ifs ands or buts, then I would say go for it and listen to your body
train till failure or atleast as close as possible. If your diet and sleep are in check you will be fine. You should always listen to your body as it let you know when enough is enough and when it can take more. It takes time to understand the signals your body is trying to tell you but when you get it down its a beautiful thing.
Arnold suggests going to failure. I go to failure.
This doesn't mean total muscular failure. It just means muscle fiber exhaustion. After 2-3 minutes rest they should be ready to take a beating again.
You don't do 9 sets and then hit absolute failure.
You hit 5 sets and eat one of them is failure. You'll still have strength left to do other lifts after the last set because your muscle fibers will be rested.
But don't frequently go to total muscular failure. In fact, I recommend against it entirely.
Go to muscular fatigue on sets.
Don't set random number of reps to do with set amounts of weight. Doing 10 reps on 135 with bench press knowing you could do 14 doesn't do much for you. Do 10 on 150 knowing you can only do 10 max.
-This is my opinion. I'm not trying to tell you what to do... just giving you another perspective.
Agreed!
if u are working the muscles hard, i would suggest only working them once per week. This will ensure that they have enough time to rest.
I always go out of my comfort zone for the last rep, and somtimes it is failure, but its the best way of growth, however it does damage your CNS, if i was you i'd continue to go to failure, but not ever set, maybe your last set.
go to failure every time all the time. if you dont then your not going to make as much progession as you possibly could. your not going to over exhaust yourself. just get your diet in check and get plenty of rest.
People seem to not know this in the regular forum
If I train to failure, is it better to split it such that each bp gets once per week or twice per week?
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don't train to failure constantly. training to failure constantly will shatter your nerves and overexhaust your nervous system.
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Edit - Was too hard to make my post not sound completely contradctory. CBF'ed.
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I go to failure on nearly all my worksets and work in the 4-12 range varying on weight. Is this bad? surely you should hit as heavy weight as possible, which would mean failing on the set in your last rep?
all experienced lifters' help much appreciated
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Everytime I lift I go until positive failure on the last rep. If I lift the weight for example 12xs and I would prefer 6 - 8, I increase weight. But I never go to failure unless I'm sure I can perform the last rep with good form.
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This article says something about going to failure:
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1616759&cr=
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Arnold suggests going to failure. I go to failure.
This doesn't mean total muscular failure. It just means muscle fiber exhaustion. After 2-3 minutes rest they should be ready to take a beating again.
You don't do 9 sets and then hit absolute failure.
You hit 5 sets and eat one of them is failure. You'll still have strength left to do other lifts after the last set because your muscle fibers will be rested.
But don't frequently go to total muscular failure. In fact, I recommend against it entirely.
Go to muscular fatigue on sets.
Don't set random number of reps to do with set amounts of weight. Doing 10 reps on 135 with bench press knowing you could do 14 doesn't do much for you. Do 10 on 150 knowing you can only do 10 max.
-This is my opinion. I'm not trying to tell you what to do... just giving you another perspective.
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going to failure. for sure.
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don't train to failure constantly. training to failure constantly will shatter your nerves and overexhaust your nervous system. Ever heard of a rest or deload period?
If your BBing, train until failure, at least most of the time.
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i go to failure on every set i do every week
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I go to failure on nearly all my worksets and work in the 4-12 range varying on weight. Is this bad? surely you should hit as heavy weight as possible, which would mean failing on the set in your last rep?
all experienced lifters' help much appreciated
It can be bad depending on a few things:
1. Nutrition
2. Adequate rest
3. Sleep (which falls in with number 2)
If you are deficient in any of the three, you could be overtraining. You weren't too specific about going to failure as far as, what exercises do you go to failure on? How many sets? etc.
I didn't quite understand the second question...
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i love going until i cant move or failure because then it makes me feel like i've worked my ass off enough. but i dont do it every time i work out, usually 2-3 times a week
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yep ; if you want strength then stay 1-2 rep short of failure
allows for the most progression
you cant progress if your CNS has to try and deal wit hthe extra fatigue you create by busting your ass daily
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It can be bad depending on a few things:
1. Nutrition
2. Adequate rest
3. Sleep (which falls in with number 2)
If you are deficient in any of the three, you could be overtraining. You weren't too specific about going to failure as far as, what exercises do you go to failure on? How many sets? etc.
I didn't quite understand the second question... almost exactly what I was going to say but I believe it would also depend on how advanced you are as a lifter. If your just beginning I wouldnt if I were you but if your 2+ or somewhere thereabouts then I would say go for it. As a beginner bodybuilder you probably think you have all the grounds covered on rest and nutrition but in reality you still have much left to learn and could be doing more harm than good. But if you are a little more advanced and youve got your nutrition down pat, no ifs ands or buts, then I would say go for it and listen to your body
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train till failure or atleast as close as possible. If your diet and sleep are in check you will be fine. You should always listen to your body as it let you know when enough is enough and when it can take more. It takes time to understand the signals your body is trying to tell you but when you get it down its a beautiful thing.
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Arnold suggests going to failure. I go to failure.
This doesn't mean total muscular failure. It just means muscle fiber exhaustion. After 2-3 minutes rest they should be ready to take a beating again.
You don't do 9 sets and then hit absolute failure.
You hit 5 sets and eat one of them is failure. You'll still have strength left to do other lifts after the last set because your muscle fibers will be rested.
But don't frequently go to total muscular failure. In fact, I recommend against it entirely.
Go to muscular fatigue on sets.
Don't set random number of reps to do with set amounts of weight. Doing 10 reps on 135 with bench press knowing you could do 14 doesn't do much for you. Do 10 on 150 knowing you can only do 10 max.
-This is my opinion. I'm not trying to tell you what to do... just giving you another perspective.
Agreed!
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if u are working the muscles hard, i would suggest only working them once per week. This will ensure that they have enough time to rest.
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I always go out of my comfort zone for the last rep, and somtimes it is failure, but its the best way of growth, however it does damage your CNS, if i was you i'd continue to go to failure, but not ever set, maybe your last set.
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go to failure every time all the time. if you dont then your not going to make as much progession as you possibly could. your not going to over exhaust yourself. just get your diet in check and get plenty of rest.