presses to failure

[thegame01]

i never really got this . I have heard of lots of people going to failure with these . I dont know ,they scare the shit out me ,with that kind of weight and no where to go ,your shit out of luck if you cant get it back up .

What if your spotter cant lift that kind of weight ,we are talking 1000 lbs and more for alote of people .

I ususally go t'ill i fail .i mean my legs are shaking the last 3- reps and it takes everything to get it up there.I could go 1-2 more reps to true failure but am sort of scared of popping a knee.

My machine doesnt have spotters at the bottom to hold the weight ,only about half way through the rep then your ok just fglip the bars



Thanks
GZ

[bigjim33]

i do them to failure but with a light weight and do a lot of reps every once in a while

[thegame01]

thanks bro .I have tried them lighter (more reps) and it's not as bad for the spotter.

Btw i love your Avatar . she is sweeeeet lookin
GZ

[bigjim33]

thanks :p
yeah the high rep ones get the pump going really nice

[G-S]

Every working set should be taken to failure, and beyond. That is, if you have a spotter available.

[bigjim33]

Originally posted by Gettin Stupid
Every working set should be taken to failure, and beyond. That is, if you have a spotter available.

i agree completely....i was just adding the burnouts as an addition

[jack hust]

a great addition

[GBAGH]

If you are afraid to go to failure with high weights you should try drop sets.