Need some educating on "Fitness Terminology"

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/03/2009 7:24pm

Bullshido Gods smite me where I stand if this has been posted before;

I need some help on some general terminology in the world of fitness - primarily in the weight lifting area. I have one specific question that I will ask by explaining the situation.

I am doing the bench press and I begin to get very worn out, as I am driving up it feels like I am pushing as hard as I can but instead of driving the weights up like it once was, it is now only enough to keep the weights from falling back down on my chest (I had an experience spotter with me so the safety of the workout was not a concern).

Is that what is being referred to when people talk about pushing past Muscle Fatigue? If not, is there a specific term for that situation?

I have just recently began weight training with a friend of mine - whom I forgot to ask so I am trusting that you fine folks will be able to help me out. (Granted I wouldn't have to be concerned with getting flamed if I asked the friend of mine, but oh wells!)

Thanks,
Charles

**Kentucky Fried Chokin** · Posted On: 1/03/2009 7:41pm

That's commonly know as muscle failure. I think fatigue describes something else or they could be interchangable.

**Emevas** · Posted On: 1/03/2009 8:07pm

That's failure. Pushing past muscle fatigue I imagine would be the notion of doing something even when exhausted. Failure is the sign that it takes more than effort to complete the lift, and no degree of effort will accomplish the repitition.

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/03/2009 11:22pm

Is that a bad thing to have happen?

Or is that just a sign that I have reached my limit until I build my muscle up more?

**Kentucky Fried Chokin** · Posted On: 1/04/2009 12:53am

Depends what you want to do. For bodybuilding it's a very good thing. Bodybuilders love the pump, the burn, and the high you get from going to failure. For strength training...

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/04/2009 1:00am

Originally Posted by Kentucky Fried Chokin

Depends what you want to do. For bodybuilding it's a very good thing. Bodybuilders love the pump, the burn, and the high you get from going to failure. For strength training...

For strength training...?

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 1/04/2009 9:26pm

... it is usually not a good idea.

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/04/2009 10:07pm

Oh, alright.

Thanks guys!

I think I am going to enjoy attempting to build muscle! :D I just hope I am doing it right!

**Asriel** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 6:53am

Read up on it and even enlist the help of professionals.

The last thing you want to do is lift wrong and **** yourself up.

**CharlesTC** · Posted On: 1/05/2009 8:38am

Originally Posted by Asriel

Read up on it and even enlist the help of professionals.

The last thing you want to do is lift wrong and **** yourself up.

Agreed, I am most paranoid about lifs like the Deadlift or Squats, basically anything that requires my back to be in very good posture.

I know I can do it, but I pretty much need someone there with me when I do it(at least for now) to keep my posture in check if/when I start to deviate from that posture.