Training To Failure?

Bigger Stronger Leaner Powerlifting & Strength Sports
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Hey guys often times i will try train to failure because i have a mental thing that says im not pushin it hard enough if im not going to failure

I think that over time this is not beneficial to my strength gians

do you guys think its better to do sets like this im only going to use bench as an example right now but its applyable for all lifts

275 to failure 4 reps
275 to failure 3 reps
245 to failure 7 reps
245 to failure 5 reps
225 to failure 6 reps

or
( not failure)

265 3 reps
265 3 reps
265 3 reps
265 3 reps

which do you think would be better?

basically im asking do you think i should be going to failure all the time to get maximume strength gains or is doign sets nearly to failure but not quite better

often times i think i cause myself to platue for a short while because i am always going to failure and trying to move up in weight each week

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You’re probably onto something. You should probably do both methods-cycle them.

For maximum strength gains, going to failure is great as long as you fully recover before your next workout. Going to failure really taxes your CNS.

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[quote]B3 wrote:
You’re probably onto something. You should probably do both methods-cycle them.

For maximum strength gains, going to failure is great as long as you fully recover before your next workout. Going to failure really taxes your CNS.[/quote]

o really? i think i may doin to many sets to failure cuz it will work for about a week or 2 then after than i just cant move up at all

im gonna switch back to sets doing sets that i can complete and move up each week and see how that works

thanks for the help

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I like to go to technical failure (the point at which form breaks apart). this is good for bodybuilding and powerlifting purposes.

i feel the same way in regard to that i dont feel like im doing enough if i dont go to failure.

i also like to do each movement just once a week. that way, i force myself to add weight to the bar no matter what 9even if the reps go down). i get to the point where im doing singles.

by doing a movement less often, i feel that i HAVE to add weight every session. its kinda like a psychological thing.

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I do good with failure for about 3-4 weeks, then I have to back off and leave a few reps in the hole for a month or two, and gradually add weight to the bar. I feel failure has a time and place, but doing it too often or for too long can [not necessarilly will] lead to burnout and/or injury.