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To failure; or not to failure

rgartman Posts: 6 Joined: 2002/08/22	2003/02/04, 01:22 PM I wasn't sure which one this site advocated. Is this more of a cycle training method or failure to each set. 12 weeks of intense (to failure training) with this much volume is pretty tasking. I got really great results with POF (Positions of Flexion by Steve Holman)but it started getting stagnant and just became goofy workouts. I started this program and my endurance went up immediately, but my strength is stagnating now. POF is going to failure on every set. I am looking at competing this year and I want to make the most of this off season.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/02/04, 01:13 PM I personally believe in failure on each set if possible. One key thing with this type of workout, it is brutal, and you need a week at least off after each 8-10 week cycle. It is not the muscles as much, they can usually maintain(keep up, get stronger), but the ligaments, tendons, joints can't, and really take a beating. Thus the rest period. Keep up the solid nutrition during this time off. You should gain. Your mental state will thank you too. -------------- Failing to plan is like planning to fail!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/02/04, 01:30 PM If you're going exclusively for hypertrophy, going to failure on each set is certainly an option. I found it doesn't do well for me since I'm more of a small, fast twitch type and I try to keep my explosiveness. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan