FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

Scott - in regards to the point you brought up about MR sets allowing for safer use of heavier poundages - if I'm having difficulty going heavy enough on loading sets for a certain muscle group (say hamstrings) or a certain exercise (say smythe stiff legged deads for hams), would a MR set be a better option? The way I look at it, I have 3 options:
1) Go all-out on the loading set and risk an injury (this is a no-go for me......too smart for that)
2) Go easier on the loading set, avoid injury, but make the loading set less effective (perhaps with higher reps?)
3) Use a MR set, use decently heavy poundage, progress on it, and do it safe

I REALLY digging these MR sets, so I thought I'd ask..............

ARS,

I can't really answer that without knowing why you're having difficulty going heavy enough on the Loading sets...

For which muscle groups and exercises and for what specific reasons (for each)?...

-S