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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
Here is another fitness tips that I have and that is, whether you are doing cardio, lifting weights, it is not about trying to impress other people, whilst it is fun to do sometimes.
Progressive overload, slowly go harder than last time, if you go too heavy too hard you are going to get sore increased risk of injury, you dont need that your body will gradually, adapt to the exercise, you are doing, there is no reason to go all out at first, for sure, you are highly motivated, you cant wait to start but you need to go easy, save it for later, remember you can always add more weight, go faster the next time.
How do you train? I like progressive overload and when I train I focus on time under tension, rep speed matters, slower than the last time  |
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over a year ago
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I start with a weight, then to make it harder, I change tempos, and then add pauses. All to increase the time under tension. When I’m used to all that, then I’ll chuck another plate on, and repeat the process. |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
Good advice mate, massive fan of progressive overload as well.
normally do 2 sets for each exercise, both taken to failure first set loaded so fail in 4-6 range once 6 achieved move up next session by smallest amount possible, second set aim to fail at 7-10 agsin increase when 10 reps achieved.
Find there a trade off further away from failure sets are terminated the more sets per workout are needed. Both ways work but find the volume approach workouts are far longer and it pretty boring doing eg 4 sets of 10 with fixed weight |
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I don't do gyms, I tend to cycle. I have a set route, it will have a few punishing climbs to enjoy. Once I can get up the hill sitting down the whole way, I go for a higher gear, until I start on the bigger chain ring.
It took me two years of cycling, to be able to ride up Shaley brow easily on a 53 x 15 gear. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
While this isn't answering thevquestipm, on the subject of leaving your ego at the door, I will never tire of the gym rats who see the skinny middle aged bloke choose the treadmill next to me and use my pace as a benchmark for what they should be running at. It happens more than I understand and never ends well |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
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"I start with a weight, then to make it harder, I change tempos, and then add pauses. All to increase the time under tension. When I’m used to all that, then I’ll chuck another plate on, and repeat the process. "
That is a good to mix it up too. I also mix my training up with different training methods  |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Good advice mate, massive fan of progressive overload as well.
normally do 2 sets for each exercise, both taken to failure first set loaded so fail in 4-6 range once 6 achieved move up next session by smallest amount possible, second set aim to fail at 7-10 agsin increase when 10 reps achieved.
Find there a trade off further away from failure sets are terminated the more sets per workout are needed. Both ways work but find the volume approach workouts are far longer and it pretty boring doing eg 4 sets of 10 with fixed weight"
Yw pal and same here. I also like progressive overload, that is also a good way you are training on and yes, both ways work too |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I don't do gyms, I tend to cycle. I have a set route, it will have a few punishing climbs to enjoy. Once I can get up the hill sitting down the whole way, I go for a higher gear, until I start on the bigger chain ring.
It took me two years of cycling, to be able to ride up Shaley brow easily on a 53 x 15 gear. "
That is also good and good improvement on the gears too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run. |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run."
Doesent have to be to failure mate as long as looking to improve weight/reps over weeks and month you still using progressive overload |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run.
Doesent have to be to failure mate as long as looking to improve weight/reps over weeks and month you still using progressive overload"
Ahhh I suppose that's a good point. So in which situations would you try and try to failure and a lot of people seem to think that's the way to properly train. |
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When I was working out I'd start at low weight and go up in weight a couple of times and then reverse back down the weights. Always slow reps because otherwise you don't get the full benefits and not fully straightening when doing curls etc so there's no resting between each rep. |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run.
Doesent have to be to failure mate as long as looking to improve weight/reps over weeks and month you still using progressive overload
Ahhh I suppose that's a good point. So in which situations would you try and try to failure and a lot of people seem to think that's the way to properly train."
Both approach are good mate only real difference is training each set to failure requires less sets per workout to achieve the same stimulus but can be more fatiguing for years I trained most lifts for 3 sets of 5 staying away from failure but moving up in weight a touch next workout if achieved 5 reps on all 3 sets and it worked great, honestly just what you prefer mate training should be enjoyable first and foremost |
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By *host63Man
over a year ago
Bedfont Feltham |
I do free weights in a gym I set up for myself at work I do various weights and dumbells keep.the weights standard and my aim is to increase the reps as I get fitter. Being a it on the old side at 59 I am trying to do as much as possible without crippling myself |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run.
Doesent have to be to failure mate as long as looking to improve weight/reps over weeks and month you still using progressive overload
Ahhh I suppose that's a good point. So in which situations would you try and try to failure and a lot of people seem to think that's the way to properly train.
Both approach are good mate only real difference is training each set to failure requires less sets per workout to achieve the same stimulus but can be more fatiguing for years I trained most lifts for 3 sets of 5 staying away from failure but moving up in weight a touch next workout if achieved 5 reps on all 3 sets and it worked great, honestly just what you prefer mate training should be enjoyable first and foremost "
Thank you, that's really great advice! I might try this with a few of the exercises I've plateaued on, especially the bench press  |
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By *929Man
over a year ago
newcastle |
"I like to think I progressively overload but I think I'm overly strict on my form where I'm not pushing to absolute failure as much as I should be because if my last few reps are a bit sloppy, I get the feeling that I shouldn't be lifting that weight even though it may help me in the long run.
Doesent have to be to failure mate as long as looking to improve weight/reps over weeks and month you still using progressive overload
Ahhh I suppose that's a good point. So in which situations would you try and try to failure and a lot of people seem to think that's the way to properly train.
Both approach are good mate only real difference is training each set to failure requires less sets per workout to achieve the same stimulus but can be more fatiguing for years I trained most lifts for 3 sets of 5 staying away from failure but moving up in weight a touch next workout if achieved 5 reps on all 3 sets and it worked great, honestly just what you prefer mate training should be enjoyable first and foremost
Thank you, that's really great advice! I might try this with a few of the exercises I've plateaued on, especially the bench press "
Any time mate hope you get good results with it mate |
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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago
From the land of haribos. |
"I prefer to train vicariously Shag.
Just reading your routine at the gym brings me out in a sweat, so I must be doing it right "
That is also good training you do, yes you are doing right too, that is right. I have a hard routine too |
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"Don't mind me, I'm just here for the muscle pics.That sounds good to me "
I'm just trying to keep my body working every time it keeps failing mate. Definitely not out to impress anyone. Too old for that shit. I'm now part of team IDGAF. |
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