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I don't like mass workouts anymore

jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/05/06, 09:58 PM I've been taking a short break from the powerlifting routine because I started to plateau a bit. I've been doing a mass routine for about 6 weeks and I'm sick of it already. I have less than 4 weeks left of the mass routine but I WANT TO LIFT HEAVY AGAIN!!! I still lift 80-85% of my max, but I miss the 4-5 sets of only 1-3 reps each. I miss the speed workouts. I miss the feeling of potentially being crushed once I unrack the bar. I miss the surge of adrenaline running through my veins as I try a new personal record. I'm addicted. Can't wait 'til the end of the month!!! -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/07, 10:43 AM I hear ya! When I got done with my last powerlifting routine and went back to a regular workout I kept finding my self slipping the weights a little higher than they should have been. LOL I guess the Iron Beast was a little to strong to control! -------------- IF YOU CAN STILL ITCH YOUR NOSE AFTER ARM DAY, GO DO ANOTHER SET!!!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/05/07, 12:58 PM I hear you guys only way too loud and clear!!!! When I first retired from powerlifting, I went into lifting basically for "maintenance"...... YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK! Sheeeesh, I hated it! That's why, after a several years of that, I had had enough and decided this year to push that military press record. Once you've tasted the power, you never go back...... -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
lewdog_55 Posts: 383 Joined: 2002/01/23	2003/05/07, 08:26 PM So how much different are the reps for powerlifting as opposed to reps for the mass routine JBENNETT?
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/05/08, 05:10 PM I do a little bit of a combo. I do 6 sets each of two big lifts (supersetted) for different body parts at 3 reps and then 2 sets each of four movements for other body parts at hypertrophy reps. I just started this a couple weeks ago, but it's been fun so far. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan