tips to effectively maxing out? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

help_please · 11-17-2003, 03:22 PM

hi everyone,

i am planning on maxing out soon and i would appreciate every piece of advice anybody has to help lift the most possible weight when i do so, i.e. the best way to warm up before attempting the max lift.

this is what i did last time, when i maxed 200:

jogged in place for a few minutes
135x10
rest 3 mins
155x4
rest 3 mins
190x1
rest 3 mins

max attempt, 200

was this a good warm-up, or was it too much or too little? also, does the jogging in place help that much? i had heard that u can lift more if your heart rate is quickened, is that true?

also, can anybody suggest what, how long before, and how much to eat b4 i start the actual lifting to achieve maximum energy?

lastly, how and when should i incorporate stretching in there?

i am planning on maxing 215, in case u needed to know for your replies.

thanks in advance!

Chasedog · 11-18-2003, 01:05 AM

I don't max out myself, but I wouldn't recommend any stretching. Stretching actually can increase your risk of injury if done prior to exercise. Do it after.

help_please · 11-19-2003, 08:38 AM

wow, really? i had always heard that stretching b4 exercise decreases your risk of injury.

Sick_Generation · 11-19-2003, 08:43 AM

Well according to the food pyramid, Carbs are good for you. Which we now know, Carbs are bad. So its no surprise to me that they have found studies saying stretching before is an exercise is bad.

DconnMLB18 · 11-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Carbs are not bad.. if all you eat is protein then protein will be used as energy not carbs. you need carbs if you want to get bigger. the only time i mean only time you should not eat carbs is when your trying to lose weight.