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The Butcher said:
I used to do hundreds of pushups and sit-ups each day before I went to boot camp, so I get that. :ld:

And no, adding reps is not the same as chasing numbers even though both are a means of achieving progressive overload.

You're literally doing the opposite of what I'm doing: you're increasing your endurance at the cost of maximal strength whereas I'm increasing my maximal strength (in the 1 rep range specifically) and my CNS's ability to recruit more muscle fibers on command at the cost of muscular endurance.

If I trained for my goal the way you did (I don't get sore or after a workout, even after consecutive full-body sessions and squatting every training day) I'd end up either snapping my shyt up or burning my CNS out and regressing.

So yeah, different goals and training methods, both using progressive overload.
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Can you explain why this would happen?

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neotheflyingone said:
Can you explain why this would happen?

:lupe:
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You probably have a target goal each day for what you do: 300 push-ups, 400 sit-ups, whatever. Then you probably go and set out to hit that number or damn near die trying.

The Bulgarian Method of powerlifting (or Squat Everyday) doesn't do this. You're supposed to stop as soon as you slow the bar down, or when you start to feel like shyt, or as soon as you're not confident you'll make the next set. There re no hard goals each day; you have an idea but it is what it is once you get under the bar.

There's no benefit to working past that pii t since you're just gonna have to do the same thing the next day and the next.

Most folks out here squatting once or maybe twice a week (three times for folks on StrongLifts or SS). But imagine if you had to go and squat everyday. There's a reason nikkas skip legs like a muhfukka but show up early for chest and arm days. :wow:

The whole point of TBM is frequency >>> *, so you have to play the long game if your gonna do that for 2-4 months (or longer) at a time. Burning yourself out in one session only sets you up for failure the next.

Also, remember that calis are a lot easier to recover from than weights. The reason you're more likely to snap your shyt up training your way with weights is your joints and connective tissues will give out way before the actual muscles will, especially when repeating the same movement patterns constantly (google overuse injuries).
 
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dora_da_destroyer said:
Breh, you getting out of pocket. You used to be the homie now you teaming up with your gym crush bro @The Butcher on me? You’re on notice :ufdup:
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Lose your gym mans to a real one, brehettes. :umad:


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