slow gains

Hanz29 · 02-11-2004, 11:19 AM

I have a friend that I lift with that always goes HEAVY

I mean he can't even get a decent number of full reps

I keep telling him that maybe every once in a while he should do that, but that should not be the core to his routine, and that he should focus on full range good reps rather than half-assed heavy reps.

I can't get through his thick head- what should I do- I'd hate to see him get nowhere, but i'm beginning to just let him have at it-

Advice?

**Prince** · 02-11-2004, 11:35 AM

once he injures himself maybe he will learn.

DrChiro · 02-11-2004, 12:27 PM

When you look a hell of alot better than him in a few months he'll start listening to you....or he'll give up...either way dont waste your time worrying about him...just do your thing..you can lead a bodybuilder to the protein shake but you cant make him drink it (damn i'm so funny)

**CowPimp** · 02-11-2004, 01:33 PM

If he can't get proper form on his lifts, then that is a problem. However, if he is training for strength and not mass, then he needs to be going heavy. I recently switched over to doing more in the 4-6 repitition range because I care more about strength than mass. However, I will do more than that sometimes for a change of pace.

02-11-2004, 11:19 AM	#1
Hanz29 on my way to ISSA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 376	slow gains I have a friend that I lift with that always goes HEAVY I mean he can't even get a decent number of full reps I keep telling him that maybe every once in a while he should do that, but that should not be the core to his routine, and that he should focus on full range good reps rather than half-assed heavy reps. I can't get through his thick head- what should I do- I'd hate to see him get nowhere, but i'm beginning to just let him have at it- Advice?
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02-11-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
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02-11-2004, 12:27 PM	#3
DrChiro addicted to the crack Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 798	When you look a hell of alot better than him in a few months he'll start listening to you....or he'll give up...either way dont waste your time worrying about him...just do your thing..you can lead a bodybuilder to the protein shake but you cant make him drink it (damn i'm so funny)
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02-11-2004, 01:33 PM	#4
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