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dru0111 · 10-10-2007, 10:58 PM

Hi chaps, just a quicky:

I hope to be starting a three day compound split routine for pure size (pending shoulder recovery), should each working set be done to failure:confused:??? (two working sets per exercise)

Thanks

Bulldozer · 10-10-2007, 11:01 PM

I say dont train to failure bro.

To be honest either way can work , just make sure your adding weight to the bar reguarly and you cant go far wrong ;)

dru0111 · 10-10-2007, 11:09 PM

Really? I now am not sure how to train! I have always worked to failure an certain things in the gym! How do you judge if you should or shouldn't be failing? purely results? all help appreciated

Bulldozer · 10-10-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dru0111

Really? I now am not sure how to train! I have always worked to failure an certain things in the gym! How do you judge if you should or shouldn't be failing? purely results? all help appreciated

I dont train to muscular failure. I dont see the need, i train to probably one rep short of failure. Next workout add some weight to the bar and hit ya sets and reps again.

You only need to stimulate the muscle then get out the gym eat, rest and grow mate.

All IMO of course. You gotta find what works for you bro

dru0111 · 10-10-2007, 11:16 PM

Cheers Bulldozer. Ill have a play around to see what gives the best gains!

paulo · 11-10-2007, 12:27 PM

training to failure is high intensity style,mike mentzer advocate of this,is good -but,quickly leads to overtraining,so do a cycle of this for month every now and then,i was doing in summer and become chronically overtrained, so eased back and currently doing 3x8 for most exercises for a few months-still training hard and feelsore day after but joints and systemic fatigue not too bad

dru0111 · 11-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Cheers Paulo. Is it a general rule that HIT training (to failure) will promote (stimulate) more muscle growth in most people than training with less intensity (not quite to failure)? I understand there is more risk of overtraining and injury etc with HIT. I just want to make each of my three (45min) weekly workouts as effective and efficient as possible in gaining mass.

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dru0111 200 lean pounds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 433	To failure or not Hi chaps, just a quicky: I hope to be starting a three day compound split routine for pure size (pending shoulder recovery), should each working set be done to failure:confused:??? (two working sets per exercise) Thanks

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Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,393	Re: To failure or not I say dont train to failure bro. To be honest either way can work , just make sure your adding weight to the bar reguarly and you cant go far wrong ;) __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-10-2007, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dru0111 200 lean pounds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 433	Re: To failure or not Really? I now am not sure how to train! I have always worked to failure an certain things in the gym! How do you judge if you should or shouldn't be failing? purely results? all help appreciated

10-10-2007, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
dru0111 200 lean pounds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 433	Re: To failure or not Cheers Bulldozer. Ill have a play around to see what gives the best gains!

11-10-2007, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 905	Re: To failure or not training to failure is high intensity style,mike mentzer advocate of this,is good -but,quickly leads to overtraining,so do a cycle of this for month every now and then,i was doing in summer and become chronically overtrained, so eased back and currently doing 3x8 for most exercises for a few months-still training hard and feelsore day after but joints and systemic fatigue not too bad

11-10-2007, 02:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
dru0111 200 lean pounds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 433	Re: To failure or not Cheers Paulo. Is it a general rule that HIT training (to failure) will promote (stimulate) more muscle growth in most people than training with less intensity (not quite to failure)? I understand there is more risk of overtraining and injury etc with HIT. I just want to make each of my three (45min) weekly workouts as effective and efficient as possible in gaining mass.

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