Best Trick to get results

[transcend2007]

Today I was just realizing that I fool myself into doing 20 reps ... by doing 4 consecutive sets of 5 reps ... I actually count it out .... 1,2,3,4,5 - 5,4,3,2,1 ... 1,2,3,4,5 - 5,4,3,2,1 .... for 20 reps ... somehow this seems far easier to me than count from 1 - 20 straight ...

What do you do get your best performance?

 

[bigdog]

I keep my eyes focused on something and go until failure at times.

 

[Seeker]

lol I once asked Pillar of Biceps if I do a set of 21's of barbell curls can I also count that as 3 sets of 7? he said, well yeah! So I did that one set and went home

 

[PillarofBalance]

The number of times I have pulled the old 'one more' on a client and actually gotten like 4 more is hilarious.

Kinda shows you what we are capable of when we tell our mind to kick rocks.

 

[Gadawg]

Tom platz always says when training someone on squats, when they think theyre at failure they can always get five more.

 

[Jin]

Yell “Lightweight BABY!” Before my heaviest lifts.

 

[DF]

I keep journal during a heavier workout phase. The goal is to always beat my best by 1 rep.

 

[Spongy]

Yell “Lightweight BABY!” Before my heaviest lifts.

There is science supporting this.

 

[Straight30weight]

Don’t count. Whenever you tell yourself “gonna go for 10”, 10 is where you’ll top out at. Don’t pick a number, don’t think about a number, and you’ll be surprised at what you get.

 

[snake]

5 reps is 4, then 1 more. 8 reps is 6 and then 2 more. 14 is 10 and 4 more. I can't count any high so don't ask me what's after that.

 

[snake]

Yell “Lightweight BABY!” Before my heaviest lifts.

There is science supporting this.

So my "AH FUUK!" on my takeouts is not good?

 

[transcend2007]

5 reps is 4, then 1 more. 8 reps is 6 and then 2 more. 14 is 10 and 4 more. I can't count any high so don't ask me what's after that.

This may be why you huge guys get such great results ... I'm concentrating on counting while you guys are focused on lifting more weight and additional reps ... :32 (6):

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Sniff some tork...results will follow

 

[jennerrator]

I just do what I'm told to do...don't have to trick myself do do what I fuuuckin love!..lol

 

[dk8594]

When balance isn't an issue, I close my eyes and picture each muscle stretching and contracting as I do the movement. It helps me focus and "feel" the movement.

 

[BRICKS]

It's all a mind fk. 12 reps is 3 sets of 4, etc....One of my favorites is say on squats I have to do 4 sets of 10 at 405. First set 405. Then throw another 5 on each side. You won't even notice it. Keep doing that till you do notice it.

 

[Elivo]

Looking in the mirror does the trick for me

 

[stanley]

Looking in the mirror does the trick for me

same,


like a artist looks at there portrait




10char

 

[hulksmash]

I always do 4 things, every time I lift:​

1. ALWAYS Partials-never lock out, muscle under unending tension.

2. Stay heavy (2-5 reps), finish with 1 or 2 burn-+out sets (10-12 reps).

3. Always 1-2 forced reps after hitting failure.

4. Always do 1 or 2 "full motion reps" so I can say " I bench/dead/squat __lbs"

Look at the biggest bodybuilders. Every single one does partials.

You want 100% strength your genes allow? You have to do forced reps and hold weight you can't lift yet (i.e. Bench 380lbs? Get 405 on the bar and hold it+move it around with spotters. Now your brain is prepared for the future)​

 

[jennerrator]

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