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It is a good read, but I'm waiting for Part II of Game's article. I want to see the specifics of this program he's promoting.

Originally Posted by PSBigJoey

This whole thread is amazing reading. Thanks, Bobo, et al. for the hard work. I'd like to put in a few comments which may be obvious to many here, but are frequently overlooked by novices:
1) If you load up to the point that the exercise cannot be performed correctly, you actually LOSE control of the loading on the intended muscle(s).
2) Damage can be overdone - as was addressed in the section on overtraining, if you bury yourself in microtrauma, you have to repair it before experiencing net gains.
3) In addition to the negative aspects of #1, injury, especially soft tissue injuries in older trainers, can more than offset the gains from improper lifting technique.

In short, lift SMART, not just heavy.

Thanks again for a great thread.