anyone always go heavy

[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

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

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

 

[Ezskanken]

How many days a week you work out?

 

[D-Lats]

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

 

[bjg]

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.

 

[beanerz67]

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.

 

[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

 

[suprfast]

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.

 

[beanerz67]

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.

 

[stfuandliftbtch]

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

YouTube Video

 

[Gulfcoastgorilla]

What isolated lifts do you do?

 

[stfuandliftbtch]

What isolated lifts do you do?

...isolated ones....

 

[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.

 

[Powermaster]

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!

 

[zacthemac]

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.

 

[Zaphod]

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.

 

[dgp]

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

 

[Usealittle]

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

 

[aminoman74]

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.

 

[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"!!!

 

[Usealittle]

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

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

"Stupid is as stupid does."

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

 

[Cork]

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.

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

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

 

[OTG85]

I never go lighter then 75% 1rm

 

[GMO]

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.

 

[vortrit]

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

 

[Cork]

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.

 

[Kenny Croxdale]

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

 

[CanadianStrength]

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