Comments on: Maximize Gains by Training to Failure and … Not Training to Failure? http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/maximize-gains-by-training-to-failure-and-not-training-to-failure/ A place where beginner, amateur, and experienced athletes can maximize their physical potential through conditioning, weightlifting, nutrition, and discipline. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/maximize-gains-by-training-to-failure-and-not-training-to-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Steve Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:14:52 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=114#comment-1623 Doug: I see what you are saying about forced reps. The one amendment I might make to your claim, is that performing forced reps in this manner is more appropriate to bodybuilding and should only be applied to the final set of any given exercise. Overdoing it with forced reps will only lead to a lengthy recovery process due to exaggerated DOMs and to avoid overtraining. You are free to disagree. My opinion on slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers is this: knowing the scientific explanation regarding these fibers means nothing unless you understand that low reps + heavy weight = strength, and high reps + light weight = endurance. Examining the science behind the muscle fibers could help one to fine tune their training program, but just knowing the basics is an important part of learning how to train. Doug:
I see what you are saying about forced reps. The one amendment I might make to your claim, is that performing forced reps in this manner is more appropriate to bodybuilding and should only be applied to the final set of any given exercise. Overdoing it with forced reps will only lead to a lengthy recovery process due to exaggerated DOMs and to avoid overtraining. You are free to disagree.

My opinion on slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers is this: knowing the scientific explanation regarding these fibers means nothing unless you understand that low reps + heavy weight = strength, and high reps + light weight = endurance. Examining the science behind the muscle fibers could help one to fine tune their training program, but just knowing the basics is an important part of learning how to train.

]]> By: Douglas Kroeger http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/maximize-gains-by-training-to-failure-and-not-training-to-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Douglas Kroeger Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=114#comment-1622 1 more thing Steve, what's your opinion on Slow-twich and Fast twich muscles? 1 more thing Steve, what’s your opinion on Slow-twich and Fast twich muscles?

]]> By: Douglas Kroeger http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/maximize-gains-by-training-to-failure-and-not-training-to-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 Douglas Kroeger Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:35:14 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=114#comment-1621 Hi Steve, I've been a competing Bodybuilder for over 10 yrs. I have quite alot of hardware from the competitions I've entered. I've tried all kinds of different workout routines. I've found that to maximize your muscle mass, a dependable and motivating workout partner is a essential. When you have a partner that knows what he is doing, the forced rep debate ends. Once you've gone past the point of failure the partner is there to keep you going through the set at the same speed as when you started the set all by yourself. Then crank out 2-3 forced reps pushing or pulling as hard as you can. That's Intensity!!!! Hi Steve, I’ve been a competing Bodybuilder for over 10 yrs. I have quite alot of hardware from the competitions I’ve entered. I’ve tried all kinds of different workout routines. I’ve found that to maximize your muscle mass, a dependable and motivating workout partner is a essential. When you have a partner that knows what he is doing, the forced rep debate ends. Once you’ve gone past the point of failure the partner is there to keep you going through the set at the same speed as when you started the set all by yourself. Then crank out 2-3 forced reps pushing or pulling as hard as you can. That’s Intensity!!!!

]]> By: Hawaii Health Insurance Insider http://www.projectswole.com/weight-training/maximize-gains-by-training-to-failure-and-not-training-to-failure/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Hawaii Health Insurance Insider Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:18:19 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=114#comment-711 Okay great read by the way. So it is a basically a question of feeling then.. If you feel you can only go 1 or 2 more reps, then stop? A spotter becomes almost mandatory training in this fashion when working with free weights... Thanks for the read! Okay great read by the way. So it is a basically a question of feeling then.. If you feel you can only go 1 or 2 more reps, then stop? A spotter becomes almost mandatory training in this fashion when working with free weights…

Thanks for the read!

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