Ramping up sets vs. regular sets for best results

[Weacro]

Wanted to get a good discussion going on this question
some people say that if you're trying to focus on hypertrophy, total volume is going to be more important than getting close to failure every few sets. they say that volume is what drives hypertrophy in the first place
The reason I'm asking is I am getting extremely lethargic and burning myself out going to failure on every set over the past year

 

[SteveSmi]

going to failure every set is a great way to end up injured

in weight training you want to build consistency somewhere in the 40-60% range first, then work your way up. our bodies are constantly changing on a day to day basiss. bsaically you won't improve in a linear fashion so just saying yesterday i benched 200, so today i will bench 205 and tomorrow i will bench 210 and so on does not work. if it did then guys like us on here would be benching 1500 pounds by now

 

[Simon]

Some poeple talk to much. You can still progress training in the 70%-75% range of your training max. It still yeilds steady progress while remaing injury free. For example, if my 1rm is 100 pounds then my training max is 90 pounds and I train 70% to 75% of 90 pounds.

Occasionally I will hit doubles and triples of training maxes every few months to end a work set. I also work in drop sets as closers regularly, weekly, which tend to be my first work set, (again 70% ish) as my last set, not to failure but say 5 to 8 reps. This adds the stress needed for hypertrophy bc I'm already training a fatigued muscle but lessening the likelihood of an injury because it is still relatively light.

I have also learned when I trained like you explained it became very discouraging. I have to keep it simple and realistic. I run powerlifting style training blocks and am 44 years old. I must train smarter bc I do not heal like I used to and avoid injuries at all costs. Training 70% has been a huge game changer for the better.

 

[BigArms42]

Wanted to get a good discussion going on this question
some people say that if you're trying to focus on hypertrophy, total volume is going to be more important than getting close to failure every few sets. they say that volume is what drives hypertrophy in the first place
The reason I'm asking is I am getting extremely lethargic and burning myself out going to failure on every set over the past year

I like to go to failure almost every session but not every set, that can cause injury

 

[CEO]

bros i would use regular sets

 

[ROIDDERS]

do regular sets dude

 

[Ulter]

if you go to failure thats injury city

 

[QuadSweep]

failure is for the pros

 

[StevenDarwinMD]

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[e2]

never go to failure

 

[2Thick]

going to failure is prone to injury

 

[Mobster]

You can but only with very low volume

 

[25homes]

YO

Wanted to get a good discussion going on this question
some people say that if you're trying to focus on hypertrophy, total volume is going to be more important than getting close to failure every few sets. they say that volume is what drives hypertrophy in the first place
The reason I'm asking is I am getting extremely lethargic and burning myself out going to failure on every set over the past year

u dont have to train to failure bro on every set...you work on getting good pumps squeezes and contractions!!!! Control and Grow the muscle

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

don't risk your body........stick with a regular training routine..........

 

[ballin2504]

I wouldn’t go to failure in everything

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

If you are getting lethargic, you have to change. Change your style or take a few extra rest days off.