what sort of workout do you do?

[LeeJunFan]

in terms of weights not cardio, does anyone here work until failure and if so how long would it normally take you to get there?
Thanx!

 

[d3track]

failure on every working set
many times i will get a half rep or something, because i try to get one more every time

 

[TC2]

I don't go to failure(heavy) anymore, to much stress on my joints, plus you tend to use poor form.

I still go heavy but in a slow controlled movement, I actually get more sore now then when I went to failure.

I beleive that it hits more muscle fibers this way.

 

[InTraining]

With what I am doing now...

4-12 reps(lower reps on compound movements)
Most Muscle Groups worked 2x a week Triceps worked 3x a week
A light and heavy day for each muscle group
Rest Paused Techniques used sometimes
DC extreme stretch for chest
Failure on all sets

This is a program geared at strengthening my bench..

 

[big4life]

On my heavy lifts I go 4x6, not to failure, but under control and good form.

 

[Sub-Zero]

on my non 5x5 lifts i pretty much go to failure- except for leg press after squats i dont go to failure untill the last rep of the last set just because its such a hastle

 

[lavi]

I do a vaguely westside routine so I only go to failure on my max effort excercises on 1 set (1 upperbody 1 lowerbody). However I do get pretty close with some of my accessory stuff

 

[BOOEY]

Always until failure for compound movements. Less so for isolation exercises

 

[TRUEsoldier]

I thought failure= cant do anymore?

if this is so, are all you guys saying when you get up after a set, you could have done more?

 

[anthrax]

Not for every exercice and not every workout

But when I don't go to failure I try to go as close to as possible