| Is Squeezing Out that Last Rep Really the Best Thing? |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Friday, 30 June 2006 | |
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If you’re going for muscle fatigue with extra reps but at the expense of form, you’re wasting your time. You know the rule of RM (repetition max) in weight lifting: The last rep of any exercise should be all you can do. Don't forget this important corollary: The last rep should be all you can do with good form. Squeezing out a few extra reps after your form has fallen apart sets you up for injury and doesn't work the targeted muscles anyway. You know you've lost your form on a bench press, for example, if you arch your back on the lift. On a biceps curl, if your upper body rocks or you move your elbows away from your torso, it's time to put the weight down. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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