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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
- Working to failure is a good technique. But what are your sets like? How many sets? How many repetitions? Intensity (speed of movement both up and down)?
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Generally I will do three sets of 10, maybe 12, and possibly add a set if the muscles can handle it. I also might go back to the same exercise later in the work out if the muscles are able to bear another. I generally explode upwards, and lower/release slowly.
The muscles are being worked, and they're certainly fatigued for the duration of the work out, but I'm not fatigued to the extent that I can't work them to the exact same degree two days later.
Generally, I equate being sore to the muscles being worked, and ideally developed. As for whether that is valid or not, I am not sure. However, if I am able to go to the gym in two days and work the same muscles I did prior, with the same amount of weights and repetitions, than wouldn't it be worthwhile to do so?
Also, I am curious how that practice wouldn't make me stronger. I am still working the muscles, but am I wasting my time since they don't have enough rest? And even if I am wasting my time, is it detrimental to do it anyway?
I eat healthily and am making an effort to eat the recommended amount of protein for my body weight (116 grams per day), but I feel I should be sorer than I am; because I consider soreness to be one of the prime indicators of muscles being used, and developed.
Thanks for the replies and please continue to contribute if you have thoughts or suggestions.