Squatting to failure

[muscledog95]

have stronger legs for JUDO. I tried out the 5x5 and it was working but i cant last those 5 sets now cuz my body takes a beating during class.

 

[Nonerz]

do more sets instead of pushing out all the reps in fewer sets.

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that if you are strength training, you would increase your poundage and reduce the number of reps/sets. Have I been training for the wrong goal?

 

[coolcolj]

try 8x3 with the same weight, with 3-5 mins rest between each set. More rest when you tire

 

[muscledog95]

I was thinking on trying DC style. Doing one or two sets to failure..couple times a week. Any thoughts. This is strictly for functional use only

 

[coolcolj]

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that if you are strength training, you would increase your poundage and reduce the number of reps/sets. Have I been training for the wrong goal?

well that is one way sorta, that's kinda old school though.

if the reps are low, you need to do more sets to make up the same amount of work. You can gain strnegth with moderate weights move explosively for low reps - 3-5 with high number of sets. That is how I train. Modrate weights moved explosively will generate more force than heavier wieghts moved slowly.

think about the total number of reps, rather than sets. 18-30 total is the magic number. ie 8x3, 10x2, 5x5, 6x4 etc

it's a lot more complicated than that though.

 

[muscledog95]

CoolCOLJ..so what would u suggest given my situation, and how many times a week would u do it.

 

[Girlwonder]

try 8x3 with the same weight, with 3-5 mins rest between each set. More rest when you tire

when you said 8x3 that means 8 sets of 3 reps each right???

 

[coolcolj]

CoolCOLJ..so what would u suggest given my situation, and how many times a week would u do it.

what is your situation? Goals? session breakup etc? exercises?

when you said 8x3 that means 8 sets of 3 reps each right???

only for the big compound moves, you do your usually 2-3x-6-10 with your extra assitant exercises.

 

[TheOak84]

When one squats to failure do you stop when your form breaks.

you stop when you have a heart attack or just fall straight on ur back

 

[louden_swain]

Re: Re: Squatting to failure

you stop when you have a heart attack or just fall straight on ur back

exactly, or lose consciousness