train to failure or no?

[AlwaysOn]

My routine has always been based around training to failure, and even going beyond failure with drop sets.

But I've been reading that this might be wrong.

So should I train to failure or not?

 

[JIMguy]

From what I have read, its a myth. I don't do it.

 

[AlwaysOn]

don't do what?

I'm not understanding

 

[needtogetaas]

if youre on a cycle then train till you cant move thats what I allways do.

 

[JIMguy]

don't do what?

I'm not understanding

I don't train to failure.

 

[riverrock]

I also believe its a myth in that its necessary for results. However, that doesn't mean you don't push yourself right out, because you have to. As a result, the only way to ensure you put maximum effort in is to drive yourself to the limit and that generally means failure to complete another rep

 

[AlwaysOn]

I'm confused, it seems like you are contradicting yourself

 

[riverrock]

I'm confused, it seems like you are contradicting yourself

Yes I am! Basically, you can only be certain you pushed yourself 100% when you cannot force out that one last rep. That is why I train to failure. But, is it scientifically necessary in order to see results...No.

 

[riverrock]

I bet that confused you even more, so here it is more bluntly - Bodybuilders are lazy bastards and would love to duck out of having to do 10 murderous reps, when they can do 5 instead even though their body is capable of doing a few more. Failure means you definitely gave it 100%.

 

[thelion2005]

My routine has always been based around training to failure, and even going beyond failure with drop sets.

But I've been reading that this might be wrong.

So should I train to failure or not?

One time I did it. After watching Yate's training tape, I thought "Why Not?".
One or two warm-up sets and then one final set to failure. I can't be him, but I can be a shadow and that's an improvement.

I lasted about 6 workouts. It was just too draining on my nervous system. And I was picking up some nasty injuries ... nothing big, just those little tears that bug the sh*t out of you. I grew! But recovery was taking over my life.