How often do you work to failure?

[WODIN]

I go to within 1 to 2 reps of failure.

 

[havoc]

what sort of failure? eccentric failure?

i superset a lot and will go to concentric failure very frequently, static failure sometimes, but going full bore eccentric failure usually precipitates tendonitis and 'bad pain'. besides, i get good results already and im not going to overdo it

This girl is right, what kind of failure are we speaking of here?

 

[onerepmaximum]

I go to within 1 to 2 reps of failure.

From what I understand, most gyms do not have enough weight on hand for you to get to failure.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

what sort of failure? eccentric failure?

i superset a lot and will go to concentric failure very frequently, static failure sometimes, but going full bore eccentric failure usually precipitates tendonitis and 'bad pain'. besides, i get good results already and im not going to overdo it

I have no idea which it would be but basically I mean there is no way in hell you could do another rep.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

concentric failure = cant do another rep
static failure = cant hold it steady
eccentric failure = arms are spaghetti, cant even hold it

 

[superqt4u2nv]

concentric failure = cant do another rep

That would be it, however I stop at

static failure = cant hold it steady

sometimes too.

 

[cwick0]

99% of the time on sets 3 and 4.

I always save the to failure sets for my last couple. The others are warm-ups and building sets.

 

[Griz1]

I do everything to failure....

Hell I even masturbate to failure...not sure if it's concentric, static, or eccentric though...

 

[tzan]

I do everything to failure....

Hell I even masturbate to failure...not sure if it's concentric, static, or eccentric though...

I like your intensity. LOL

I usually go to concentric failure on all my exercises with the exception of lower back and abs.

 

[ebear]

Err yeah I meant to post it there actually.

This IS the training forum, lol