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Old July 27th, 2006, 07:04 PM posted to alt.support.diet.weightwatchers
Willow Herself
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Default How Many Exercises and Sets Do I Perform for my Strength Training?


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NO. This is really bad advice. NEVER lift to failure. You will injure
yourself. Can you imagine a newby trying tto squat to failure. recipe
for a broken back. Or trying a bench press to failure - broken neck!

DONT DO IT.

How about qualifying this with never do it unless you are an experienced
weightlifter? With the exception of my shoulders and scapular area, I
almost always work to failure and have been for years while under the
tutelage of a very experienced personal trainer.

I'd say never do it until you've been working out a long time, are sure
you have correct form, and in most cases someone around to spot you.


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the volleyballchick


What's the goal there though? What do you get out of it that you wouldn't
by working to "near failure"?


When doing power lifting, like when I was training for competition, you do
want work at your max by the last set - the object being to engage as many
power units in the muscles as possible.

Not doubting your word, but I don't see why one would risk it. Like Ray I
always read/was told that it's dangerous and not worth it.. I'm open to
learn though.. ;o)


I haven't done much reading on it because I have had an excellent trainer
with more than 30 years of experience and some great experienced older
lifters (both male and female). I think that since they're all lifting
well into their 50's, 60's, (and 70's in one case), they know what they're
doing.

Like dieting, there are few absolutes in weightlifting. I've seen some
guys do things I wouldn't imagine doing. OTOH there's some guy on another
newsgroup that claims the Smith machine is dangerous and should never be
used. There are all kinds of "myths" out there.

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the volleyballchick


I know, believe me.. that's why I ask, I read a lot and research a lot
(since I can't afford a trainer) and I'm still trying to wade through what's
real and what's bull...

Will~