Ready or not?

[boz]

Was thinking to myself today while working out, how does one know when it is safe to up the weight, and not cause injury?

[BigBuck6]

Depending on the exercise I suppose, for example things like overhead presses and squats can be done in a power rack in case you fail. In terms of body adaptation, the type of training and your body's state at the moment can determine that.

[l2elapse]

go with your instincts

[growing1]

I've always thought your ready to go up when you step up and there is no doubt. Weight lifting is 90% in your head. If your telling yourself that you can't or you don't know then you probably won't. If you walk up thinking your gonna kill it then you probably will.

[boz]

I've always thought your ready to go up when you step up and there is no doubt. Weight lifting is 90% in your head. If your telling yourself that you can't or you don't know then you probably won't. If you walk up thinking your gonna kill it then you probably will.

Even it if is mostly in your head, you can not prevent injury if you are not ready to lift the heavy ass weight. But yes i agree with you saying staying positive and not negative.

[growing1]

You are correct sir......lol

[t-gunz]

bozz are you more worried about your wrist injury more than anything?

to prevent injury. good warm up is necessary. and also correct technique. if you follow those. you will have more of a chance to be injury free.

[tbody66]

slow and progressive with a rep range is the best way to tell, you work within a range of repetitions, a weight you can barely get at the lower end of the range, within weeks you are consistently hitting the upper end of the range and then you perform more reps then the upper end of the range and you up the weight, dropping you back to the lower end of the range. This is safer and more specific than most answers.

[boz]

bozz are you more worried about your wrist injury more than anything?

to prevent injury. good warm up is necessary. and also correct technique. if you follow those. you will have more of a chance to be injury free.

Yeah mate its my wrist, its always my wrist im worried about. Once I do start a set i usually do cut of half the weight i would normally do, for a warmup, you are right about that it's essential for most exercises.

Def have to invest in those wrist wraps. Also you have to remember I have never been taught how to lift probably, so lifting correctly could seem right to me, but I could be doing it all wrong.

slow and progressive with a rep range is the best way to tell, you work within a range of repetitions, a weight you can barely get at the lower end of the range, within weeks you are consistently hitting the upper end of the range and then you perform more reps then the upper end of the range and you up the weight, dropping you back to the lower end of the range. This is safer and more specific than most answers.

Hmmm i think im following you, will def take it on board.

[tbody66]

Let me know if you need anything, I'll do what I can.

[A010011000111]

if you have a wrist injury be very careful of upping weight on things like bench press... but as far as squat or leg press you have less to worry about, as long as you have good form. a lot of trainers will just tell you to listen to the pain if it hurts leave it be and if it feels great do a bit extra. remember you can always rack it back up in the middle of a set if your wrist is giving you any pain.

for tips on lifting properly, youtube can be a very good source, just make sure its not some bozo posting the vid. if you can afford it a personal trainer will teach you how to lift properly, but if you can afford that then maybe you can just lift with your buddies and they can tell you if your movements look natural. what lifts do you have doubts on you form/technique?

[ghettoboyd]

how much of a bump up are you talking about?...if i want to go up i usually just go up like 5 to 10 lbs and feel it out...maybe just do one rep and see how it goes,if it was no prob then go up another 5-10 lbs and do another one ect...idk i guesswhat im saying is take small steps up rather than risk injury...

[A010011000111]

if you have a wrist injury be very careful of upping weight on things like bench press... but as far as squat or leg press you have less to worry about, as long as you have good form. a lot of trainers will just tell you to listen to the pain if it hurts leave it be and if it feels great do a bit extra. remember you can always rack it back up in the middle of a set if your wrist is giving you any pain.

for tips on lifting properly, youtube can be a very good source, just make sure its not some bozo posting the vid. if you can afford it a personal trainer will teach you how to lift properly, but if you can afford that then maybe you can just lift with your buddies and they can tell you if your movements look natural. what lifts do you have doubts on you form/technique?

[Tigershark]

Listen to your body. You will know if it's safe or not. If you are being cautious go to a hardwar store and get yourself the big washers that will fit over the end of the bar. Like 5 for each side and you can add them to the bar while doing your reps.

[BigBuck6]

Listen to your body. You will know if it's safe or not. If you are being cautious go to a hardwar store and get yourself the big washers that will fit over the end of the bar. Like 5 for each side and you can add them to the bar while doing your reps.

Do people actually do this?! I mean I have seen it at some of the powerhouses like Westside Barbell to name one but we are talking 1000+ squats most bodybuilders wouldn't have much use for that methodology IMO.