Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Hey bros im on a 500mgs of sust for 10 weeks and 30mgs of dbol for 5 weeks. My ? is sometimes i dont have my partner to lift with and know one in the gym to spot me, anyhow u know when ur pushing that last rep and ur spotter helps u up with it because all ur strenght is gone, well is that really helping u rather than u getting every rep on ur own?
That last rep!
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RADAR
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i read once- the last rep, if the workout was intense enough,is the one that makes the difference in the run of the mills and the ones that stand out.But if you have no one to spot you -i get good results pushing that very last rep then strip 5 or 10 lbs off from the bar and continue to failure........RADAR
I think it partially comes down to personal preference. I, myself, like to not recieve help until I can't push that last rep. I've also seen huge guys with no spotter, so they're doing something right 
Ocasionally though, I'll instruct the spotter to aid a little to the second to last rep, so I have my strength for the last. If you're busting your ass, you'll be fine.
Ocasionally though, I'll instruct the spotter to aid a little to the second to last rep, so I have my strength for the last. If you're busting your ass, you'll be fine.
therookie
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I have a technique a friend(pro) had showed me and i can tell the difference in strength.....For instance,
Chest Flat Bech- Your last set every time you let the bar down let it rest on your chest for 19 seconds....You will be fucking crying from the burn.....Same with every other kind of exercise......
Chest Flat Bech- Your last set every time you let the bar down let it rest on your chest for 19 seconds....You will be fucking crying from the burn.....Same with every other kind of exercise......
Hugh Gellatts
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I know many huge guys who don't train to failure. In fact doing so too frequently can cause nervous system burn-out and slow/stop strength gains. The next time you go to your gym when it is crowded, look around to see which people are doing forced reps at the end of every set. You will notice that many of these guys have not made gains in years and are not really that strong. The best bencher at my gym never uses a spotter, even for a lift-off.
The key (at least for me) in growing is gradually increasing the weight and thus demand on the body. I've made much better muscle mass gains following various progresive powerlifting programs (which avoid training to failure) than traditional BBing programs (espec HIT, LOL).
You could also do tons of moderate weight sets without going to failure. This is the way Lee Priest trains.
Another advantage to not having the spotter is that you have no distractions (just wear a discman and lift, instead of talking for 10 minuites between sets). Kevin Levrone (who trains very heavy when he does lift) says that the key change he made in preparing for the last Olympia was ditching his training partner. This allowed him to really focus during his workouts.
The key (at least for me) in growing is gradually increasing the weight and thus demand on the body. I've made much better muscle mass gains following various progresive powerlifting programs (which avoid training to failure) than traditional BBing programs (espec HIT, LOL).
You could also do tons of moderate weight sets without going to failure. This is the way Lee Priest trains.
Another advantage to not having the spotter is that you have no distractions (just wear a discman and lift, instead of talking for 10 minuites between sets). Kevin Levrone (who trains very heavy when he does lift) says that the key change he made in preparing for the last Olympia was ditching his training partner. This allowed him to really focus during his workouts.
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