How many of you give 100% when you workout ?

**jiza101** · 09-28-2005, 04:22 AM

Topic ^
I always worried about "over-training", until i actually looked at how hard i was working in the gym, and discovered how much harder i could work at. I have been testing my limits the past weeks, and im amazed at how hard the body can actually work, and how powerfull the mind is at determining how hard you think you can work before you "over-train"... I have now adopted this 110% effort at everything i do, and the results are showing. How many of you actually give it 110% in the gym ?? my bet is you have the best results, than those that go easy and worry about over-training.... Im not saying go workout for 10 hours straight, im saying each rep you do, give it EVERYTHING, don't let your mind beat you... Lance Armstrong didn't become the amazing machine he is because of "talent" he got there because he worked his damn ASS OF !! Nothing is easy, the harder you make it the better results you achieve. Don't let your mind decide how hard you can work, your body will tell you when your working to hard, and no a bit of stress and soreness isn't that sign. Test your barriers

**johnsbod** · 09-28-2005, 04:47 AM

Great post jiza. :bigthumbu There are some days when I really need to push myself to give 100%, especially if I have to wait for equipment in the gym.

**BigZeke** · 09-28-2005, 04:51 AM

I lift with as much intensisty as I can, but I'm always conscience of how my body is feeling. I lift by myself and the people in my gym are probably the last I'd want to spot me. So I always have to know if I can actually get that extra rep out or if I'm going to fail.

**bigDman** · 09-28-2005, 08:32 PM

i always give my best
go all the way or dont go at all

AYung · 09-29-2005, 12:38 AM

Intensity, without it I might aswell give up all my workouts.

**BobThePotato** · 09-29-2005, 03:09 AM

not during football. i would die.

**Trick D** · 09-29-2005, 03:11 PM

I lift like I am about to explode. I don't do too many sets (bicep/tricep days equal no more than 20 sets combined). I am more efficient than to use volume.

Master Of Puppets · 10-01-2005, 02:41 AM

I sometimes half-ass my chest workouts because I hate working chest, but when I hit deads or squats, for the most part, I give it my all. The real question:

Do you put as much intensity in your cardio as you do your lifting?

The answer for me would be:

Hell no.

MOP

pating420 · 10-02-2005, 08:32 AM

Not when it comes to cardio.. hehe

**krzna** · 10-02-2005, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Of Puppets

I sometimes half-ass my chest workouts because I hate working chest, but when I hit deads or squats, for the most part, I give it my all.

MOP

u r exactly like me...

Hybrid · 10-08-2005, 01:12 AM

I try to keep my workouts borderline barfing. Don't want to toss up those nutrients.

I find a great way to make sure I hammer my body is that if I don't increase 5lbs on compound, and 2-3 reps on isolation to hammer that specific exercise with dropsets.

For instance, my bicep workout today blew (as usual) so I hammered by biceps with alternating db curls until I couldn't get the 15s up for 6 reps! Granted, this isn't always the best for development (doing this everyweek would just be insane) once a month is a great idea.

**DJSTARER** · 10-18-2005, 11:55 PM

Depends on my cycle.

HST: only the last two weeks

Until then, go heavy, but really concentrate on form.

09-28-2005, 04:22 AM	#1
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 623 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	How many of you give 100% when you workout ? Topic ^ I always worried about "over-training", until i actually looked at how hard i was working in the gym, and discovered how much harder i could work at. I have been testing my limits the past weeks, and im amazed at how hard the body can actually work, and how powerfull the mind is at determining how hard you think you can work before you "over-train"... I have now adopted this 110% effort at everything i do, and the results are showing. How many of you actually give it 110% in the gym ?? my bet is you have the best results, than those that go easy and worry about over-training.... Im not saying go workout for 10 hours straight, im saying each rep you do, give it EVERYTHING, don't let your mind beat you... Lance Armstrong didn't become the amazing machine he is because of "talent" he got there because he worked his damn ASS OF !! Nothing is easy, the harder you make it the better results you achieve. Don't let your mind decide how hard you can work, your body will tell you when your working to hard, and no a bit of stress and soreness isn't that sign. Test your barriers __________________

09-28-2005, 04:47 AM	#2
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,965 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	Great post jiza. :bigthumbu There are some days when I really need to push myself to give 100%, especially if I have to wait for equipment in the gym. __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

09-28-2005, 04:51 AM	#3
BigZeke Bringing Lat Flares Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Raisin' and Girl Chasin' Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 69	I lift with as much intensisty as I can, but I'm always conscience of how my body is feeling. I lift by myself and the people in my gym are probably the last I'd want to spot me. So I always have to know if I can actually get that extra rep out or if I'm going to fail. __________________ Eat like a horse. Lift like a demon. Sleep like the dead. Only cheat on girls, never on your workouts My Workout Journal "I like the color red because it's a fire. And I see myself as always being on fire." -- Arnold Schwarzenegger

09-28-2005, 08:32 PM	#4
bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,611 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 186	i always give my best go all the way or dont go at all __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

09-29-2005, 12:38 AM	#5
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,279 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Intensity, without it I might aswell give up all my workouts. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

09-29-2005, 03:09 AM	#6
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 519 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	not during football. i would die. __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

10-01-2005, 02:41 AM	#8
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,000 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	I sometimes half-ass my chest workouts because I hate working chest, but when I hit deads or squats, for the most part, I give it my all. The real question: Do you put as much intensity in your cardio as you do your lifting? The answer for me would be: Hell no. MOP __________________

10-02-2005, 08:32 AM	#9
pating420 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Not when it comes to cardio.. hehe

10-08-2005, 01:12 AM	#11
Hybrid IMPC Contestant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gibsonia PA Posts: 827 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 13	I try to keep my workouts borderline barfing. Don't want to toss up those nutrients. I find a great way to make sure I hammer my body is that if I don't increase 5lbs on compound, and 2-3 reps on isolation to hammer that specific exercise with dropsets. For instance, my bicep workout today blew (as usual) so I hammered by biceps with alternating db curls until I couldn't get the 15s up for 6 reps! Granted, this isn't always the best for development (doing this everyweek would just be insane) once a month is a great idea. __________________ If you even dream about beating me you'd better wake up and apologize - Muhammad Ali

10-18-2005, 11:55 PM	#12
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,979 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Depends on my cycle. HST: only the last two weeks Until then, go heavy, but really concentrate on form. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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