There has been a rash of new heads in the gyms around town lately trying to move weight that is too heavy. With the rise of Crossfit over the past few years I've noticed more and more kids doing Olympic lifts, kipping pull ups, muscle-ups and other training techniques that only the well informed gym heads and trainers know about. This is great! I love seeing girls do front squats and dead lifts. That's something that you wouldn't see in your average gym 2 years ago.
That said, I'm seeing a lot of bad form and lift attempts with weight that is just TOO HEAVY.
Guys,
THE STRENGTH WILL COME. Focus on form!!! Work with a trainer. Watching the Crossfit games on ESPN is not enough to prepare you to do a 200lb Snatch!
The old rules are still true: 1. If you're training for strength keep your reps between 8-10 (every set to failure)
2. If you're training for size keep your reps between 10-15 (every set to failure)
Trying for a "Max" or "PR" rep is okay to do once in a while (like 3 or 4 times a year) just to see how far you've come, but that's it! Single rep maxes are good for an ego boost, but there's a high risk of injury especially if your form is bad.
That said, I'm seeing a lot of bad form and lift attempts with weight that is just TOO HEAVY.
Guys,
THE STRENGTH WILL COME. Focus on form!!! Work with a trainer. Watching the Crossfit games on ESPN is not enough to prepare you to do a 200lb Snatch!
The old rules are still true: 1. If you're training for strength keep your reps between 8-10 (every set to failure)
2. If you're training for size keep your reps between 10-15 (every set to failure)
Trying for a "Max" or "PR" rep is okay to do once in a while (like 3 or 4 times a year) just to see how far you've come, but that's it! Single rep maxes are good for an ego boost, but there's a high risk of injury especially if your form is bad.
Happy Training!
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