Worth doing 1 or 2 reps?

n88tr · 04-10-2008, 12:21 PM

Is it worth it to bother to do 1 or 2 reps with really heavy weight? I'm thinking of shrugging 160 lbs [a 80 lb DB in each hand]... I'm used to about 120 max on my DB shrugs. Would the 160 be good to shock the body, keep it guessing, or no?

**Teamorbit** · 04-10-2008, 12:52 PM

Not on a continuous basis unless your powerlifting but every once in a while when Im trying to improve my bench Ill go for a 1 rep max or attempt a weight I know I cant do but with the help of a spotter. Sometimes I it a mental roadblock.

Shwitt88 · 04-10-2008, 01:31 PM

ive never really maxed out with something like shruggs, usually just compound movements like bench, squats, etc. i dont see why not though really, just like teamorbit said, dont do it on a continuous basis

XTRMMUSCLEMASS · 04-10-2008, 01:48 PM

its good once in a while but not every session of your workout, it puts a great shock on the muscle, and its good. Go for it

n88tr · 04-10-2008, 02:05 PM

Ok thanks guys. I usually try to shock the muscles every 5th or 6th workout on that particular body part. Like on Monday when I do chest and bis I'll do it but then not again till next next next week's Monday's chest and Bi workout.

anthk · 04-10-2008, 08:35 PM

increases strength

**ZackKnight** · 04-11-2008, 02:14 AM

go for it

If I didn't go low once in a while I wouldn't have the high numbers I have.

Fuckin 650lb barbell max shrugs ain't gonna come from nowhere man.

Ilikebodybuilding · 04-11-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZackKnight

go for it

If I didn't go low once in a while I wouldn't have the high numbers I have.

Fuckin 650lb barbell max shrugs ain't gonna come from nowhere man.

WTF? post a vid or pic dude thats nearly 300kg on a shrug

monkeybiker · 04-11-2008, 05:16 AM

I don't think it is a good way to train but it is good for goal setting. It gives you something to aim for and helps keep you training hard.

**ZackKnight** · 04-11-2008, 07:37 AM

Aight. I'll get one for you.

I ain't a bitch like GettingHugeNaturally and I'll actually put my muscle where my mouth is.

Ilikebodybuilding · 04-11-2008, 07:40 AM

i didnt mean to offend you zack its just its alot of weight

**ZackKnight** · 04-11-2008, 07:44 AM

haha I'm not offended at all man. I'm actually impressed somebody asked me to post a pic of it. Most people take just look at it and go "oh cool". I like a challenge. I appreciate it actually

Ilikebodybuilding · 04-11-2008, 07:47 AM

well it is quite impressive that other guy though WTF i mean come 410kgs a hell of alot of weight to deadlift