Thread: anyone always go heavy

Originally Posted by FUZO

every time they work out. I just dont know how to go lite its heavy all tyhe time. Yes my body hurts but hey thats what I just have to put up with

Heavy All The Time

That is a really bad idea...as you already know.

Kenny Croxdale

How many days a week you work out?

I train as heavy as possiblr every time i train. Some days heavy isnt max but its heavy as i can go that day.

if by heavy you mean to the max then:
heavy all the time = injury, less results, body aches and pains
you don't have to put up with it ..no one is forcing you to go heavy all the time.

Originally Posted by D-Latsky

I train as heavy as possiblr every time i train. Some days heavy isnt max but its heavy as i can go that day.

I agree with D I go heavy all the time 5-6 days a week not always Max but heavy.

so do ya'll stick with 5x5's?

I do 5x5's on my big lifts

isolated lifts I tend to pump 8-12 reps

Originally Posted by D-Latsky

I train as heavy as possiblr every time i train. Some days heavy isnt max but its heavy as i can go that day.

Couldnt have said it better myself.

Originally Posted by justhav2p

so do ya'll stick with 5x5's?

I do 5x5's on my big lifts

isolated lifts I tend to pump 8-12 reps

I always go 3-4×6-8s
Then I always finish with a high Rep blood Pumper.

light weight for me is heavy haha....yeahhhh BUDDYYYYY!!!!!!! A'int nuttin' but a peanut!!

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What isolated lifts do you do?

Originally Posted by Gulfcoastgorilla

What isolated lifts do you do?

...isolated ones....

I used to go heavy all the time. Heavy as in pyramiding up to a 3RM. However, I discovered that my gains are much more linear and steady if I alternate heavy days (like a 5x5) with light days (like 3x15). Then again, I'm 45 so it takes me a little longer to recover and get into a supercompensation phase. DEFINITELY much easier on my tendons and joints.

Originally Posted by ThreeGigs

I used to go heavy all the time. Heavy as in pyramiding up to a 3RM. However, I discovered that my gains are much more linear and steady if I alternate heavy days (like a 5x5) with light days (like 3x15). Then again, I'm 45 so it takes me a little longer to recover and get into a supercompensation phase. DEFINITELY much easier on my tendons and joints.

This is definitely a smarter way to train.
Non-linear periodization is the bomb!

I used to agree until I strained both pecs and pulled my lat lol. I don't think its smart to train heavy all the time. I think what matters is max intensity.

Originally Posted by ThreeGigs

I used to go heavy all the time. Heavy as in pyramiding up to a 3RM. However, I discovered that my gains are much more linear and steady if I alternate heavy days (like a 5x5) with light days (like 3x15). Then again, I'm 45 so it takes me a little longer to recover and get into a supercompensation phase. DEFINITELY much easier on my tendons and joints.

I've found it to also be mentally relaxing. Less worry about how heavy, how much, etc.

Some where there is a woman warming up with your max.

The female that I train with goes hard and heavy everyday! She has no off season or light days.

She weights 157 (not cut weight) and totals over 1440lbs

I go heavy one week then i go high volume the next.I just do 1x50 or you can do 1x100 and see how that will break a platue.It doesnt sound like much but try it and if you dont get the lactic acid build up then you are waisting your time.It will kill you.

If I'm not able to train heavy, I don't go to the gym! Like Levrone says "There ain't no lite days"!!!

^^^ well when he needs to gain 45-50lbs of muscle in less then 4 months, there can't be.

Originally Posted by hypo_glycemic

If I'm not able to train heavy, I don't go to the gym! Like Levrone says "There ain't no lite days"!!!

"Stupid is as stupid does."

Kenny Croxdale

Originally Posted by D-Latsky

I train as heavy as possiblr every time i train. Some days heavy isnt max but its heavy as i can go that day.

The guys commenting on keeping intensity up are on the right track.

That being said, I went a month or so and did high volume singles (~10) after every 531 exercise, around 90% 1RM. I had amazing gains, but my body was definitely hurting after a month of that.

Originally Posted by Cork

The guys commenting on keeping intensity up are on the right track.

Off Track

The guys who maintain "keeping intensity up" are a off track.

Periodization

Periodization training (linear and non-linear) allocates a period of pushing it and backing off to allow for recovery.

Kenny Croxdale

I never go lighter then 75% 1rm

Depends on your goals at the time:

Bulking...hell yeah, go as heavy as possible...5x5, 4x6's more rest in btw sets

Cutting: More reps, slightly lighter weight, supersets, trisets and less rest in btw sets.

But no matter which you are doing, your intensity should be through the roof. In fact I get more winded and exhausted when performing my cutting routines.

I've drained all of the sand out of my weights and I just pretend they are heavy. I feel strong!

Originally Posted by Kenny Croxdale

Off Track

The guys who maintain "keeping intensity up" are a off track.

Periodization

Periodization training (linear and non-linear) allocates a period of pushing it and backing off to allow for recovery.

Kenny Croxdale

I oversimplified my view. Obviously one cannot maintain 100% intensity for an unlimited amount of time.

Originally Posted by GMO

But no matter which you are doing, your intensity should be through the roof.

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

Kenny Croxdale