should we challenge the limit or know our limits?

caleb_chiang SG

do more for 80 until you can do 100... Rolling Eyes

Simon Dean SG

Ha, a little bit and you say i am scarcastic already Laughing

Nadare SG

its the limit.. Very Happy

Agenda SG

ji shao cheng duo

Wink Wink Wink

galapogos SG

80 to 100 is a big jump. Sometimes it’s not about challenging yourself, but also about your ego. If you let your ego get in the way of sensibility, you’ll compromise on your form and may end up getting injured. The lat pulldown is a lot more forgiving, but try jumping 25% on your squat or bench and see where you end up. Probably on the floor with the weight somehow on top of you.

AndrewPKYap SG

do 81, then when you are very comfortable with 81, do 82….

Simon Dean SG

i dont think there is such minimal increment on the lat pulldown machine like 1kg, Most i see are at least 8-10lbs.

OPT SG

You can use a DB and rest it on top.

You should always challenge yourself - but in this case pushing up the weight may not always be the right thing to do.

Never sacrifice form and technique! This should be your first rule.

A spotter is only used to save you - they should NEVER touch the bar unless you are unable to perform the movement. Any rep that they touch the bar on is not counted.

Marco_Simone SG

Challenging yourself need not be by increasing the weight,it could be adding just one more rep.

Agenda SG

I assume form is what is known as movement?

For example, I should only be exerting force from my upper body when doing the pulldown instead of moving my body so flabbily as i have seen so many people do?

Marco_Simone SG

When doing pulldowns,only your arms should move.Your torso should'nt lean back also.

Marco_Simone SG

Before today's training session,I set myself a target of doing farmer's walk using 55kg dumbbells up and down the gym only 4 times,but I did 8 walks instead.You will feel a damm good sense of achievement when you manage to meet or exceed your objective.

Yes,always try to go beyond your limits.

airgrinder SG

you need to know your limits in order to challenge it

then you'll have a new limit

but since you know it

you do abit more out of the limit

you're challenging it

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