Did You Know

[shibs]

That the negative portion of a rep is much more (about 3X) damaging to the muscle fiber than the positive portion? That's why strict slow form is so crucial! So when you're working out next time keep this in mind!

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Depends on your goals.

If strength is your primary interest than accentuating the negative just leads to excess muscle trauma and less force production.

If your goal on the other hand is hypertrophy than yes the negative portion should be smooth and controlled.

 

[shibs]

Depends on your goals.

If strength is your primary interest than accentuating the negative just leads to excess muscle trauma and less force production.

If your goal on the other hand is hypertrophy than yes the negative portion should be smooth and controlled.

Hmm interesting to know.

 

[bblazer]

What the stud from the ghetto said.

Although, static holds......

B-

 

[stevesmi]

go to failure every set. that is the golden rule

 

[SouthernLord]

go to failure every set. that is the golden rule

The golden rule of being weak with a burned out cns maybe

 

[onesickgame]

Did not know this.

 

[bblazer]

go to failure every set. that is the golden rule

Sounds more like a golden shower to me.

You aren't serious are you? Sometimes its hard to tell on the interwebs.

B-

 

[stevesmi]

yeah I'm serious. go to failure on every set.

I stand by that.

most on here agree with me. http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...l-_how-often-do-you-train-failure-521930.html

if your form is good and you have a spotter then no problem.

obviously with some workouts you dont go to failure but for the most part I go hard

 

[stevesmi]

The golden rule of being weak with a burned out cns maybe

every set every time. incorporate negatives and forced reps once or twice a month. we can and do disagree on all most everything but success in training is 100% dependent on INTENSITY.

to burn out your CNS you need to not just go to failure but go to the extreme. thats not what I am talking about when i say failure. I am saying when you do a set you go until you cant do anymore then rest.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/training_to_failure

check that out.. good article