Reply With Quoteyou shouldn't necessarily be training to failure all the time in the first place. If I were you you since you are a beginner, keep going to failure as an occasional thing at first.
Training alone. . . drop sets?
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07-30-2003, 09:51 PM #1Registered User
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Training alone. . . drop sets?
I train alone at home with no spotter.
I can't really lift to failure without running into problems (i.e. how do I get this off me!).
As a beginner, would I benefit more from just getting the last rep possible in, or would drop sets be more beneficial for me?
I've read that drop sets are beneficial for experienced lifters, but in this case would I be better off doing them than stopping just before failure?
TapRackBangAge 33
Height 6'4"
Weight 192 lbs
Body Fat 13.6
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07-30-2003, 10:03 PM #2You Lack Intensity!!!! ELITE MEMBER
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You can use db. Thats what i use ever since i had to roll a barbell off of me.
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I think you should stay away from drop sets right now .. I agree with gr81, only go to failure occassionally at best .. right now, focus on form and make sure you're doing the lifts properly .. once you get that down, then move up the weights ..
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