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is it a good idea to work your sets to failure? - 5/30/2006 4:56:23 AM

timewithoutplace2112

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because i hear that if they're doing more than 12 repetitions, you're building endurance and stamina instead of size. so if you're doing your sets all to failure will you still achieve size?

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RE: is it a good idea to work your sets to failure? - 5/30/2006 6:06:44 AM

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I have been told its a matter of the weight in comparison to how many reps you do.

It you are curling 75 pounds 8-10 times, or 50 pounds 20+, each of those amount of reps are going to failure. With the 75 pounds at rep number 7 I almost can't go but push for 10 with possibly a spot on the last 1 or 20.

I think heavier weight less times is the best for building, less weight more times is best for definition and stamina.

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RE: is it a good idea to work your sets to failure? - 5/30/2006 7:41:45 PM

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"because i hear that if they're doing more than 12 repetitions, you're building endurance and stamina instead of size. so if you're doing your sets all to failure will you still achieve size? "

W.hen somebody say train in the 6-12 reps,it's suppose to be to failure.Why would u need to do more than 12 reps if u train to failure ???? take a weight heavy enough that u can do MAX 12 reps.

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RE: is it a good idea to work your sets to failure? - 5/30/2006 7:43:00 PM

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and the more intense u train,the better gains u have.
Ya it's the best to train to failure.

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RE: is it a good idea to work your sets to failure? - 5/30/2006 7:49:47 PM

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There are a couple of definitions of failure- One is, lift the weight until your arms can barely move anymore. That's total failure.
Another is called positive failure- Lifting only until you can't get another rep out with strict form.
I go with positive failure personally, and get good gains from it. As soon as my arms start shaking, or my body starts shifting in an attempt to get other muscles to help out with the lift, I'm done with my set.
And, like the others said- It all depends on the amount of weight you're lifting. If you're training in the eight to ten rep range, for example, you shouldn't be able to lift the weight eleven times- If you can, you're not using enough weight.

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