Hamstring training/prioritizing

[shawnkarbabacz]

So in order to prioritize his hamstrings you are advocating that he train them not to failure? If you arent getting stronger, you arent getting bigger.

I think he meant hammer em on leg day, then do the 'not to failure' on deadlift day? Unless im mistaken....

 

[NovaZ]

I think he meant hammer em on leg day, then do the 'not to failure' on deadlift day? Unless im mistaken....

I agree in that is how I interpreted his post also.

But in my opinion, its a waste of time, effort, glycogen, recovery etc to train a bodypart not to failure, even if you have already hit it earlier in the week. As most would agree, if you arent getting stronger, you arent growing.

 

[norm1220]

... if you arent getting stronger, you arent growing.

I'm going to have to disagree with this statement. My best totals for powerlifting meet were done at a bodyweight of 192 lbs. I'm 220 lbs at a lower % of bodyfat now but I'm not as strong now as I was then.

Getting stronger is one way to get bigger, but it's not the only way and it's not always the most effective. Training to failure is a great way to get stronger(and bigger) but again, it's not the only way.

Adding more weight to the bar isn't always the answer, and by the same token neither is training until you drop.

 

[shawnkarbabacz]

Ive heard this from alotta guys actually, about training hard one day on the muscle, then an easier day a few days later.

I might give this a try in the future, but i think little tweaks and just balls to the wall on that specific day should bring up my weak pts for now. When i start to get to that higher level, then ill probably start adding things like this in and see how i react.