Heavy Weights!!!!

[TANK25]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?
I`M running into more and more guys who are telling me they don`t lift heavy anymore.

[dbx]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?

Yes......when I can no longer lift heavy

[IronCamp]

Yes, when I have a desire to ride an electric bicycle, I will know that it's time to give up the heavy weights...

[snoack]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?
I`M running into more and more guys who are telling me they don`t lift heavy anymore.

Did you ask them why they don't?

[TANK25]

Yes......when I can no longer lift heavy

Sounds good

[TANK25]

Did you ask them why they don't?

I keep hearing the same stuff you hear all the time.Their joints and getting hurt.

[TANK25]

Yes, when I have a desire to ride an electric bicycle, I will know that it's time to give up the heavy weights...

LMAO!!!!

[IronCamp]

LMAO!!!!

Like the new avi Tank!

[TDetroit]

my thought was to get to 2x bb squat which would be 360. but then that is so close to 400. now, when I get there, I'll let you know if I think there is another mountain to climb, but as I stand here looking at these 2 mountains, I am thinking, why would I climb a third mountain?


Plus, I just came off all those other mountains: 1x bb squat, 225 (2 plates) bb squat, the same on both for deads, also made it to 3 plates bb squat and deads, currently at 325 bb squat and 335 dead lift, .... well you get the picture.

remember, I just got into this to look good naked. I am thinking I should work on bf% a little more and then I am pretty much done. the problem is my mom, I go there to pick up the kids and she pushes food on me (Italian food- she is the best cook, it's like crack *******). I am going to have to go far away and and eat zero carbs for a week to get rid of these love handles...

so, yes, you are done when you are done finding mountains to climb.

[kimm4]

Yes......when I can no longer lift heavy

agreed!! sore joints...take some glucosamine...it works wonders

[TANK25]

Like the new avi Tank!

Thanks, I love every avi you have

[IronCamp]

Thanks, I love every avi you have

Thank u!

To seriously answer your question, I am going to lift heavy as long as my body is willing...

[JonnyStead]

There is some research out there that suggests that people into their 70's and even 80's should be doing some weight training to maintain healthy muscle and bones etc -

I'm sure as I go past 60 I may start to lose strength (hopefully later than that!) but I think I will always lift in some way or another.

Alot of old people in the UK eat too little and dont challenge their bodies enough which in turn ages them.

[Fifty+]

My personal experience is that you will eventually hit a wall and heavy becomes nonproductive because you have nowhere to go. What is the first thing every new powerlifting schedule includes? A major drop in weight and some increase in volume. It's the mind over matter thing when lifting heavy that gets in the way! Nobody wants to drop back 30-50 lbs. on a squat. Took forever to get there. So I would say that rotating higher volume workouts with heavier lower volume workouts throughout the year does more good than not. I've been injured 3 times that took me out of the game for 10-12 weeks at a time. Each time I started over the weight was....measly, pathetic. Everytime I not only got back to the original numbers, I always passed them.

oldfart

[StressMonkey]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?
I`M running into more and more guys who are telling me they don`t lift heavy anymore.

Did they switch to less weight or stop altogether? Just curious.

[dbx]

My personal experience is that you will eventually hit a wall and heavy becomes nonproductive.....

Yes, but I would also suggest that "heavy" become relative, eh? What's heavy to me now, might be more than I can handle in 10yrs, but I'll always lift as much as I can, safely of course.

[TDetroit]

My personal experience is that you will eventually hit a wall and heavy becomes nonproductive because you have nowhere to go. What is the first thing every new powerlifting schedule includes? A major drop in weight and some increase in volume. It's the mind over matter thing when lifting heavy that gets in the way! Nobody wants to drop back 30-50 lbs. on a squat. Took forever to get there. So I would say that rotating higher volume workouts with heavier lower volume workouts throughout the year does more good than not. I've been injured 3 times that took me out of the game for 10-12 weeks at a time. Each time I started over the weight was....measly, pathetic. Everytime I not only got back to the original numbers, I always passed them.

oldfart

Yes, but I would also suggest that "heavy" become relative, eh? What's heavy to me now, might be more than I can handle in 10yrs, but I'll always lift as much as I can, safely of course.

good points

I am thinking to rotate the volume v heavy every other session. it seems so easy to get in the rut of going heavy every time. Like I am trying to push to the next db every time I go to the gym. who do I think I am? I am not going to move up 5 lbs on my hammers every time I go. If I did, I would only need to go to the gym 3 more times to accomplish my goal. think about it, I would be able to cancel my membership by the end of the month. it doesn't sound realistic.

[reamade]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?
I`M running into more and more guys who are telling me they don`t lift heavy anymore.

I have a blog for every occasion. Seriously, read it. It might help.

http://reamade.wordpress.com/2008/05...ling-the-frog/

[Iron Barbarian]

There is no excuse for not lifting heavy as long as their is Muscletech. LOL Feel the burn baby, Balls to the Wall...Yeah!!! Let's do it!!

[Iceiktitan]

I knew that their was going to be a Muscletech comment somewhere in this thread lol.

[Iron Barbarian]

LOL Sorry couldn't resist..

I knew that their was going to be a Muscletech comment somewhere in this thread lol.

[gbg]

I'll worry about that when the time comes! hopefully that worry be anytime soon!!!

[harleygirl]

My personal experience is that you will eventually hit a wall and heavy becomes nonproductive because you have nowhere to go. What is the first thing every new powerlifting schedule includes? A major drop in weight and some increase in volume. It's the mind over matter thing when lifting heavy that gets in the way! Nobody wants to drop back 30-50 lbs. on a squat. Took forever to get there. So I would say that rotating higher volume workouts with heavier lower volume workouts throughout the year does more good than not. I've been injured 3 times that took me out of the game for 10-12 weeks at a time. Each time I started over the weight was....measly, pathetic. Everytime I not only got back to the original numbers, I always passed them.

oldfart

This is definately the approach I am taking now. Lifting heavy caused a few injuries that took a loooooong time to heal. I have been lifting lighter with higher reps and am just getting back into some heavier stuff. I am going to do this a few weeks and then back to the lighter/higher rep thing.

[Karl_Hungus]

My personal experience is that you will eventually hit a wall and heavy becomes nonproductive because you have nowhere to go. What is the first thing every new powerlifting schedule includes? A major drop in weight and some increase in volume. It's the mind over matter thing when lifting heavy that gets in the way! Nobody wants to drop back 30-50 lbs. on a squat. Took forever to get there. So I would say that rotating higher volume workouts with heavier lower volume workouts throughout the year does more good than not. I've been injured 3 times that took me out of the game for 10-12 weeks at a time. Each time I started over the weight was....measly, pathetic. Everytime I not only got back to the original numbers, I always passed them.

oldfart

Yeah, but you are talking about periodization. When most people say "I no longer lift heavy", they don't mean they are shifting things around to break through plateaus -- They usually mean that they don't lift heavy weights ever.

Personally, I can't see any reason at all not to go heavy. I lift heavy alot, and my joints feel great. In fact, the last time I got injured was when I was going light with incline DB press.

[Khodiak]

Do you think there should come a time when you should stop lifting heavy?
I`M running into more and more guys who are telling me they don`t lift heavy anymore.

When I am dead and buried, or possibly when my compression shorts do not fit anymore.

[dbx]

Personally, I can't see any reason at all not to go heavy. I lift heavy alot, and my joints feel great. In fact, the last time I got injured was when I was going light with incline DB press.

I agree with what you've said, but keep some perspective; Fifty+ is 17yrs older than you. You'll just have to hope your joints feel as good at 53 as they do now at 36 . Some of us are fortunate down the road, and some of us aren't. It's a unique path for each of us.

[dbx]

When I am dead and buried, or possibly when my compression shorts do not fit anymore.

Or when teh MusCletEch runs out and glute shrugs have to be assisted

[gbg]

I agree with what you've said, but keep some perspective; Fifty+ is 17yrs older than you. You'll just have to hope your joints feel as good at 53 as they do now at 36 . Some of us are fortunate down the road, and some of us aren't. It's a unique path for each of us.

Well spoken just want to make sure I don't forget about anybody

[freebirdmac]

I dunno what will happen in the future. But when I look at blondeamazon's workouts I can see where lifting lighter isn't something to be feared. I'd rather switch permanently to that workout than be all beat up. When/if the time comes.

[TANK25]

Did they switch to less weight or stop altogether? Just curious.

They all still workout ,they just don`t lift heavy anymore.