pman
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I see all the time where people say lift as heavy as you can but isn't that a fine line...its seems like when i back the weight down a LITTLE and concentrate on the muscle i get better results.
I find the same problem.... I was going heavy on all my lifts for about 12-16 weeks (with one week off in between)... Most likely my form wasn't that great.. As a matter of fact, I know my form wasn't that great.... I think I was using the other 400 muscles I have just trying to do one muscle group....I didn't gain Sh**... About 12 weeks ago, I lowered the weight, concentrated on perfect form, what muscle I was exercising and noticed a big difference.... I seem to get into this rut once in a while.... Thinking it's time to switch my routine, so I'll go heavy and screw things up.I see all the time where people say lift as heavy as you can but isn't that a fine line...its seems like when i back the weight down a LITTLE and concentrate on the muscle i get better results.
thanks bro. i think it's important that people fully understand what bodybuilding really is.Rep on that post beebab... I have to agree with you 100%
exactly.. want to get big? lift big and eat big. you wont ever be huge unless you lift heavy."Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy-ass weight!" - Ronnie Colman
and use proper form.if you have ever welded you learn that the puddle will "tell" you if you're doing it right.when lifting,the muscle will "tell" you.If you can feel it being stretched but more importantly,contracting,you my friend,are using proper form.the guys that look like **** but lift heavy do not use proper form,(hence,they look like ****),so to be "big and macho"they load weight thats impossible to use proper form with.Heavy lifting is good to increase strength which will lead to size when you swallow your ego and do a bit higher reps with proper form.Ask a pro bb, icluding ronnie coleman,what their avg rep range is.I promise it wont be arch your back,squirm like a worm 1-3exactly.. want to get big? lift big and eat big. you wont ever be huge unless you lift heavy.
with that said, you do need to periodize and deload every once in a while.
word :thumbsup:Depends on form and intensity.
same with barbell squats loland its also not for 2 inch range of motion. God I hate that on the leg press, when some guy with thighs the size of my calves loads all the plates he can fit on the leg press, then huffing and puffing cranks out 6 reps with so little range of motion he doesn't need to unlock the sled.
I sq ass to grass and get comments and stares all the time.I dont know if it's worse to see guys with too much weight doing partial sq's,or guys with not enough weight doing partial reps.Their whole wo looks like a half assed warm up.Theirs only one person at my gym that i've seen doing deep sq's,it's a liitle small petite perky milf.I just want to lay underneath...........................now it's time for some porn
:think:It's 'body-building', not 'part-perfecting'.
Isolating muscle groups is fine & worthwhile, but realistically, it's finish work & should follow the establishment of a solid, strong, integrated physique - which is what compound lifts and general fitness training is all about.
But...they don't MAKE lighter bars.I like the way the Max- OT program puts it.
If you are looking to put on mass you should be lifting a weight that is light enough to do 4 reps with proper form but heavy enough that you can not do more than 6 reps and still maintain proper form.