Personal Bests

DarkFalcon · 11-06-2005, 06:56 AM

I was just curious to see how many of you hit personal best's every time you hit the gym. Lately I have been but it's not always the case. Do you feel like your making progress if your not beating your old marks?

**johnsbod** · 11-06-2005, 06:59 AM

It depends for me. When I'm cutting it is normal for me to lose some strength. I still consider this a success if I am losing BF in the process. If we all hit personal bests each time we went to the gym, those of us who have been training for 10+ years should all be squatting, deadlifting, and benching more than the world records for those lifts by now.

My real benchmark for progress is muscle growth and body composition.

pu12en12g · 11-06-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsbod

My real benchmark for progress is muscle growth and body composition.

Same here

**bigDman** · 11-06-2005, 12:40 PM

i hit prs like 90% of the time i go to the gym but im 14 and havent even been lifting for a year :p

Hybrid · 11-06-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigDman

i hit prs like 90% of the time i go to the gym but im 14 and havent even been lifting for a year :p

Same. Except I'm 16

**antihero** · 11-06-2005, 02:48 PM

right now im getting back from a three week vaca (not really a vaca, but you get the idea) so it will be a little until im back on track where i was. but right before i ended, i was hittin new PR's on most exercises almost everytime i hit the gym

silent_circus · 11-06-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by johnsbod

My real benchmark for progress is muscle growth and body composition.

What if I lift more for strength than I do for size?

Should I judge by weight improvements, or size?

**Grunt76** · 11-06-2005, 04:16 PM

All depends what you're looking for, silent_circus. Getting big & cut and getting strong isn't exactly the same thing.

I'm like johnsbod. But on top of that, I hit my natural limit a year or 2 ago, so strength was the only thing I was able to increase, at the expense of definition. I'm sure I could get much stronger naturally, at the expense of size.

Well that was nothing Emax LMG wasn't able to fix. And boy am I ever glad I waited until I hit my genetic potential before doing this. While on Emax I hit PBs all the time. Now, it's never.

DarkFalcon · 11-07-2005, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by johnsbod

It depends for me. When I'm cutting it is normal for me to lose some strength. I still consider this a success if I am losing BF in the process. If we all hit personal bests each time we went to the gym, those of us who have been training for 10+ years should all be squatting, deadlifting, and benching more than the world records for those lifts by now.

My real benchmark for progress is muscle growth and body composition.

I agree with cutting part but if your not adding set's or reps how are you getting muscle growth?

**johnsbod** · 11-07-2005, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

I agree with cutting part but if your not adding set's or reps how are you getting muscle growth?

If I'm not adding sets or reps that doesn't meant my muscles aren't growing (when I'm not cutting). I don't believe that muscle growth directly correlates to weight lifted. It's about tearing down and rebuilding muscle tissue mainly IMO. Increasing reps and lifts is certainly what I strive for in each workout, but I don't consider my workouts failures if I don't get there each time.

TKL · 11-08-2005, 06:24 AM

my best was repping my 1rm on bench after 3 months of triples and singles training. :bigthumbu

pammiejoe6 · 11-08-2005, 04:35 PM

now that i am seriously cutting i am raising my reps so i cant reach any of my PBs...its ok though....lol

Trick D · 11-08-2005, 10:51 PM

I haven't hit personal bests in a long time... but I'm strange.

Wells · 11-18-2005, 09:00 AM

I totally agree with johnsbod, when I cut for competition I lose some strength but I make up for it in dropping BF%, Im not too worried bout how much I can lift for a set amount, Im more concerned about peak contraction and getting the most out of my workout other than lifting a tonne of weight without proper form. Perfect form and peak contraction is the key to getting anywhere in this sport

**Sholiz** · 11-18-2005, 08:21 PM

If I get an extra rep on an exercise from week-to-week, I consider it a PR.

**A.FreeRadical** · 11-18-2005, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sholiz

If I get an extra rep on an exercise from week-to-week, I consider it a PR.

ayep! Last week I did a 1 x 275 x 3 deep squat and the week before that I did 1 x 275 x 2 not so deep. I counted both as PRs (or PBs) because I couldn't do that before.

Next week it will be 2 x 280 x 2 (or 3) squat and I make a new PR. Currently, I am going for strength. When I get to 300, I am going to back off and go for hypertrophy. I use 2-3 working sets x 4-8 reps for hypertrophy on squats. I will consider those personal bests when I get to 275 lbs x 4-8.

A long winded way of saying "I agree".

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Trick D · 11-18-2005, 10:51 PM

Good stuff!

11-06-2005, 06:56 AM	#1
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Personal Bests I was just curious to see how many of you hit personal best's every time you hit the gym. Lately I have been but it's not always the case. Do you feel like your making progress if your not beating your old marks?

11-06-2005, 06:59 AM	#2
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	It depends for me. When I'm cutting it is normal for me to lose some strength. I still consider this a success if I am losing BF in the process. If we all hit personal bests each time we went to the gym, those of us who have been training for 10+ years should all be squatting, deadlifting, and benching more than the world records for those lifts by now. My real benchmark for progress is muscle growth and body composition. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

11-06-2005, 02:48 PM	#6
antihero Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,688 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 33	right now im getting back from a three week vaca (not really a vaca, but you get the idea) so it will be a little until im back on track where i was. but right before i ended, i was hittin new PR's on most exercises almost everytime i hit the gym __________________ ****************** Disclaimer: Information given by me is my personal opinion. It cannot be considered medical advice and does not represent the official opinion of a company that is not a sponsor here. ******************

11-18-2005, 08:21 PM	#15
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	If I get an extra rep on an exercise from week-to-week, I consider it a PR. __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

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11-08-2005, 06:24 AM	#11
TKL IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: edmonton, AB Posts: 114 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	my best was repping my 1rm on bench after 3 months of triples and singles training. :bigthumbu

11-08-2005, 04:35 PM	#12
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,178 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	now that i am seriously cutting i am raising my reps so i cant reach any of my PBs...its ok though....lol

11-18-2005, 09:00 AM	#14
Wells New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Deer Posts: 2 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I totally agree with johnsbod, when I cut for competition I lose some strength but I make up for it in dropping BF%, Im not too worried bout how much I can lift for a set amount, Im more concerned about peak contraction and getting the most out of my workout other than lifting a tonne of weight without proper form. Perfect form and peak contraction is the key to getting anywhere in this sport