Originally Posted by
Praetorian
I still train all out intensity...its just measured differently. I get broken capillaries in my eyes all the time from squatting or leg pressing...thats normal doing sets of 20. As we age we can still keep intensity high we just have to be a bit smarter and watch the higher risk exercises and not worry too much about PR's when it comes to strength. Lets put put it this way...ive pulled 705lb deadlift...now is trying for a 800lb dead going to help my back development much or would doing 500lbs for 3 sets of 6 be better and hold less risk? Getting stronger is great as a BB when you are beginning and in the intermediate phase but it becomes a limiting factor once you develop serious mass and have years of training you will need to adapt to other forms of intensity to stay healthy.
In my current chest workout I do incline barbell bench last...that way I am pretty fatigued and I dont need to use 500lbs anymore...i can get by with 315 for reps and save my shoulders. Same with leg day....Ill work hams first and really exhaust them...then do squats and do higher reps say 405 for 10-15 and 315 for 20...instead of doing 600 for 5 where its all about just moving the weight.
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