Thread: anyone always go heavy

^seems to me that you're over exaggerating people's comments to your benefit.
I think we can all agree on periodic training. Bursts of all out, balls to the wall training, then cutting back and cruising a little. Similar to a blast and cruise way of running gear.

Of course there are a thousand different methods.

Originally Posted by bigbenj

^seems to me that you're over exaggerating people's comments to your benefit.
I think we can all agree on periodic training. Bursts of all out, balls to the wall training, then cutting back and cruising a little. Similar to a blast and cruise way of running gear.

Of course there are a thousand different methods.

If i dont develop a hemorrhoid every day after returning the to gym i didnt workout enough

yeah. i always go heavy. i dont go above 5 reps on anything for quite some time now.
but i am going to start doing bench press and close grip twice a week so gonna make one lightish/medium day for that, or instead of bench twice a week do a medium overhead press day, still not sure because i like my overhead presses.

If you're training for strength heavy is the only way to go. This doesn't mean you train to absolute failure. A lot of guys get big & strong doing heavy singles using 75-85% of 1rm. Training this way along with low bf produces a very good physique and the strength to go with it. That said , everyone needs to find the system they enjoy that produces the results they're looking for and that system could be heavy, light or medium.

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

Unfortunately, it does not work that way.

Kenny Croxdale

Not to be a douche, but are you some sort of authority on trianing? You have quite a condescending tone, and seem to speak in a very matter of fact way. Do you have credentials to back that up?

- edit: just read your profile. It all makes more sense now, plus, knowing your background better, I will pay closer attention to what you say. It is evidently on a good foundation.

Thanks for the info brother

I train to be an athlete,one day i'm focusing on max contraction, training like bodybuilders.On the other one i'm going for endurance and doing pyramidal sets of 100 reps without any kind of rest,talk about a good burn!!!My 3rd day is all-out power with compounds movements such as cleans,deadlifts,benchs,squats,dips and chins!!!Like that my CNS allows for better recovery and i did stay away from injuries!!!I have been training like a strongman for a while and there's nothing like heavy sets for muscle density,but at 34 yrs old,you have to look more for long term benefits!!!

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

Pushing youself every workout "through the roof" is idiotic.

Kenny Croxdale

You took my quote out of context. I simply meant that whether cutting or bulking, the same intensity should be applied. There are times to deload and also take time off, but when you have a goal in sight you need to fight for it.

Originally Posted by CanadianStrength

Aren't we in this to get BIG? Lift heavy boys. Your body will get used to it.

...until your connective tissues wear the fuck out. It is an ego thing. I did it to myself too for many years and I am paying for it now. I will probably end up needing knee and elbow surgery before I am 35 because I just had to lift heavy all the time.


The philosophy that your body will adapt is fucking retarded. Your body doesn't adapt to any kind of abuse in the long-term. There are consequences.

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

"Stupid is as stupid does."

Kenny Croxdale

Hey Kenny, How long have you been training or competing?

Originally Posted by Cgrant

Not to be a douche, but are you some sort of authority on trianing? You have quite a condescending tone, and seem to speak in a very matter of fact way. Do you have credentials to back that up?

- edit: just read your profile. It all makes more sense now, plus, knowing your background better, I will pay closer attention to what you say. It is evidently on a good foundation.

Thanks for the info brother

heavy is a relative term. I go heavy most all the time but sometimes its heavy for five reps and sometimes its heavy for 10-12. So the level of failure and intensity stay about the same but the weights change.

Originally Posted by KelJu

...until your connective tissues wear the fuck out. It is an ego thing. I did it to myself too for many years and I am paying for it now. I will probably end up needing knee and elbow surgery before I am 35 because I just had to lift heavy all the time.


The philosophy that your body will adapt is fucking retarded. Your body doesn't adapt to any kind of abuse in the long-term. There are consequences.

This^^^^.

Originally Posted by Cgrant

Not to be a douche, but are you some sort of authority on trianing? You have quite a condescending tone, and seem to speak in a very matter of fact way.

I do need to improve my people skill, don't I?

Originally Posted by Cgrant

Do you have credentials to back that up?

- edit: just read your profile. It all makes more sense now, plus, knowing your background better, I will pay closer attention to what you say. It is evidently on a good foundation.

Thanks for the info brother

Reading

I am impressed with you taking the time to read my profile. That means you will take the initiative to research other ares and find out for yourself.

I usually review someone's profile before replying to a post.

Questioning Others and Questioning Information

You should question others and the information they present. I do.

Things That I Want To Know

1) Who are you? (Why should I listen to you?)

2) Provide me with the anecdotal and/or scientific information on it.

3) Is the information you have something that I can use?

4) How can it work for me?

"Here's What NOT TO Do."

That my real area of expertise. Like other who post, I want to share information and insure other don't make the same mistakes that I have made.

"Research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing." Einstein

Unfortunately, no matter how smart you are, life (training) is a learning process.

Make you best educated guess and then experiment with it.

Kenny Croxdale

Originally Posted by GMO

You took my quote out of context. I simply meant that whether cutting or bulking, the same intensity should be applied. There are times to deload and also take time off, but when you have a goal in sight you need to fight for it.

My Appology

I misunderstood. I appologize for making that mistake.

Kenny Croxdale