What is your training style?

[FreakMonster]

Do you train really heavy to failure every workout?

Or do you mix it up one week heavy one/one week light?

Or do you train fairly light but with many reps?

 

[lawnsaver]

I train smart now. I used to go heavy and I would always injure my shoulders. I now do weights that I can do 8-15 reps. Since then, I have not had any injuries and my gains are much better. I dont do and free weights for chest anymore. I use a lot of Hammer Strength. I can do dumbbell shoulder presses anymore.
I used to do 100lbs DBs for reps, but I have pain at that angle with 15's now. I am very careful with my shoulders, going very light and controled.

 

[maxellyz]

Mostly, really heavy to failure.

But I try to mix it with lighter weights a couple of days a month.

To much heavy training will eventualy lead to serious injuries, seen it happen to many times

-MAX

 

[goliath.jr]

Yeah - I used to stay in the 4-6 rep range. I've started doing more 8-10 rep sets and I feel much better. I don't have as much fun though - but at least my joints don't ache anymore.

 

[rjl296]

Westside - not quite to failuire and heavy

 

[slobberknocker]

Needsize's program. 5x5, then 2x8. Mix of lower and higher reps. It seems to be working. I've put on about a dozen lbs. since starting it 3-4 weeks ago (I'm on juice too).

 

[f4209211]

I do 6-10 reps on my main heavy sets and then immideatly drop say 50 pds, and then do another 6-8 reps. That i have found is the best way to maximize growth. Specially when training big muscle. They'll work all the way and by the time i'm done.

I'll make sure, i can't even press the bar by itself

 

[Zoomster]

I do sets of 20,12,8 and 6 for all excercises. This way I get all of the different rep ranges, good pump and strength training. I do focus on increasing the sets of 8 and 6 regularly.

 

[bunkka]

I try to mix things up every few months.

Right now I'm into heavier sets, lower reps on my major muscle groups - back, chest, quads...

I'll stretch and do a warm up set... then I run about 8 reps, adding weight for each set. Generally runs about 8, 6, 5. I prefer to do the higher weights/lower reps during bulking.

I'm thinking about March I'll start up with going high rep once again. When I do this, I usually pyrimid them. I always try to add weight from set to set (except I'll run 4 sets when I'm going high rep and I'll drop weight on the last set and try to get 10-12 reps). You can get some killer Bi pumps, especially this way.

 

[Zyglamail]

For most compound movements I do a 2x5 for strength followed by 3/5x5 for mass. Then with the isolation exercises I do typical 8-10 reps. Each workout consists of both.

 

[Nutrient-Nut]

Right now, I'm working on getting my strength up, and 5x5 for the heavy lifts like Flat Bench Press and Leg Press has always worked the best for me. Lifting heavy just makes me feel better! My joints are fine and I'm 35 years old.

NN

 

[FreakMonster]

Right now, I'm working on getting my strength up, and 5x5 for the heavy lifts like Flat Bench Press and Leg Press has always worked the best for me. Lifting heavy just makes me feel better! My joints are fine and I'm 35 years old.

NN

Damn 5 sets for 5 reps. How long are you in the gym for? How many different exercises do you do per body part?

 

[JP@Ironology]

I tend to have a seasonable training program philosophy.

Fall to Winter Train for power

The Foundaton:
Flat Bench Barbell
Squat Barbell
Deadlifts (Pulls)

Than I add some assistance work to the foundation.
Rep range is 3 to 5 for Foundation
Rep range is 5 to 8 for assistance work
Sets are low and variable
Bodypart hit once a week.
Hit 1 rep maximums near end of program.


Spring to Summer Train for conditioning

Continue Foundation and a lot more assistance work.
Rep range is 8 to 20 depending on exercise.
Many sets per exercise
Bodyparts hit up to twice a week.
Ego factor removed, stay light.

 

[gilly6993]

I mix it up a lot...probably more light than heavy over the past few months though......