barbell rows vs deadlifs

[Beener]

Agreed.

People seem to be thinking that the weight has to be increased every set or stay the same. As you said, when you start to struggle after a certain amount of sets, just lower the weight. Your last set will be fairly light most likely, but it sure as hell wont feel light.

Exactly, thats what i usually do, i work up to my max for waht i can do for maybe 4 reps, because i dont believe too strongly in singles. then if i know i wont be able to pull the same weight for at least maybe at least 3 reps i'll knock it down a bit for soemthign i can manage more. Its really all about listening to your body, sure ya wanna go heavy as fuck, and i do, but ya gotta do it smart.

[MisterMagoo]

Exactly, thats what i usually do, i work up to my max for waht i can do for maybe 4 reps, because i dont believe too strongly in singles. then if i know i wont be able to pull the same weight for at least maybe at least 3 reps i'll knock it down a bit for soemthign i can manage more. Its really all about listening to your body, sure ya wanna go heavy as fuck, and i do, but ya gotta do it smart.

lifting smart and doing singles are not mutually exclusive. otherwise strength sports as a whole would not exist.

[Overload]

lifting smart and doing singles are not mutually exclusive. otherwise strength sports as a whole would not exist.

Exactly.

A "single" is not always a max attempt.

[MisterMagoo]

even then, you can max out intelligently. there's a difference between "doing the most your body can handle" and "doing whatever it takes to make this weight move."

[thewickedtruth]

even then, you can max out intelligently. there's a difference between "doing the most your body can handle" and "doing whatever it takes to make this weight move."

finally someone gets this!


as far as barbell rows or deadlifts... do both. they both work things differently...if we only needed one exercise for arms for example..we'd all be blown the fuck up from doing only barbell curls. All exercises have their place..

but if you don't deadlift..you better start.