Damn, I'm Stupid

[Blank_Dave]

Had a "WTF was I thinking" moment at the gym this morning. I've been struggling to bench 215 for the last couple of weeks. And I finally figured out why.

Now my current work out is based off of Pavel Tsatsouline's methods, so it sees me lift 100% of my working weight for 5 reps, rest 5 minutes, then another set at 90% working weight, and rest/move to the next movement.

So for me, I'll load the bar, do my set, strip off 20lbs and do the second.

While loading the bar this morning, I realized I was putting 10lbs too much weight on the bar. So no wonder 215lbs was feeling so heavy and hard to work with, because it was 225lbs!! And I was making this mistake for the past 2-3 weeks now!

Damn, I'm stupid.

 

[Transient]

Nice Dave another goal hit!


Now target 230, or 240 by your math! :biggrin2:

 

[meist]

It's not how much you can press... but how you press it Hmmmmmm

 

[Iambad]

It's not how much you can press... but how you press it Hmmmmmm

Doing repetitions is way better on how much you can lift.

 

[Insertion]

Doing repetitions is way better on how much you can lift.

That depends on if you want to bulk up or gain definition. If you want size heavy weight with low reps is the way to go.

 

[superdick]

Hmmmmmm

 

[TROOPS]

Dave.....time to step up your game. My 13yr old daughter benches more.:biggrin2not my real daughter)

 

[Madman]

I can bench more with crusty, pfft 225 pffft.......

Maurice, quickly I need a trainer

 

[Transient]

I can bench 25 lbs 9 times. Does that count?

 

[Madman]

I can bench 25 lbs 9 times. Does that count?

PUT CRUSTY DOWN!:grrrrrr:

No wonder I wake up with wood every morning.

STOP SNEAKING INTO MY ROOM!

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

That depends on if you want to bulk up or gain definition. If you want size heavy weight with low reps is the way to go.

Going to have to respectively disagree with you on that one.

I've seen some really big dudes who got that way lifting light and doing high repetitions.

And if one can manage it that is the way too go believe me. A lot less stress on your body and joints lifting lighter loads.

The whole time under tension theory is that a muscle group has to be put under tension for 30-40 seconds to achieve maximum hypertrophy.

When doing heavy weights and lower reps one cannot achieve the time under tension required to stimulate maximum hypertrophy.

However it is wise to incorporate heavier loads in your periodization program for best results.

 

[Maurice Boscorelli]

Now my current work out is based off of Pavel Tsatsouline's methods, so it sees me lift 100% of my working weight for 5 reps, rest 5 minutes, then another set at 90% working weight, and rest/move to the next movement.
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I remember reading Pavel's first book when it came out.

He single handily was responsible for the resurgence of kettle bell training.

He isn't the biggest dude in the world but his functional is off the charts.