Strength Lesson: Want to get stronger? Stop missing lifts. Seriously. Stop working up to the point of failure. Too often lifters think that in order to get stronger they need to work up to their absolute maximum every single training session. In the process they almost always end up failing which - when done on a regular basis - actually does more harm than good. Not only will consistently missing lifts put entirely too much undue stress on your body, it also: - ingrains faulty motor patterns - increases your risk of injury and - psychologically will come back to bite you in the ass when you attempt that same weight again (i.e. decrease self efficacy). Remember, getting stronger doesnt entail working at your absolute maximum 100% of the time. In fact, itd be smarter (from a long-term perspective) to do as little as possible while still achieving that strength stimulus. In that way, youll stay healthier, fresher, and perform to the best of your ability while progressively getting stronger. Chase the minimum effective dose. Not the absolute maximum.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:56:01 +0000
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