Pre Exhaust - Good or Bad

[kp1512]

No I was talking about the entire thread lol...sorry; my fault for quoting you.....

KP

[simon m]

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No I was talking about the entire thread lol...sorry; my fault for quoting you.....

KP

I know who all the guilty parties are......

[bwlc]

Rab by putting the isolation first it maximises the workload of the pectorals throughout the entire workout rather than just in the isolation set (if it were second), therefore more intense muscular contractions within the pectorals can be stimulated due to the chest already being fatigued after the first set (isolation) is taken to further failiure in the press with the help of the fresh triceps. The pre exaust allows the chest to fail in the press before the triceps = a more effective set for the targeted muscle group.Put simply Workout A (non pre exaust) Bench press, pec deck muscles taken to failiure = set 1:triceps set 2:chest. Workout B (pre-exaust) pec deck, bench press, muscles taken to failiure = set1:chest Set 2:chest. Used in the correct way this is an excellent tool for both strength and size.

[bigB]

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Thanks for the feed back.

I understand where people are coming from, but I'm trying to find ways to limit the strain on my joints due top the various injuries I have and this seems to work, but I might change at the end of the month and give a straight sets routine a go.

Thanks

Simon

You could try super slow reps or gian sets. both would mean youd need to lower the weight, and both get results in terms of size.