When lifting weights

[R@m@]

Do you squeeze the muscles and create tension or keep yourself relaxed and use the minimum energy to lift the weight?

 

[R@m@]

@ConfusedBolivian
@Jonas2k7

 

[ConfusedBolivian]

Do you squeeze the muscles and create tension or keep yourself relaxed and use the minimum energy to lift the weight?

I dont do the squezing mind muscle connection bs.
I try to add pounds to my lifts weekly/monthly and also i try to gain weight on the scale.

My back improved, but that is bcs i got a new weighted pull up PR.
My triceps are also bigger but because i am adding more weight to the weighted dips.
Etc

 

[NordicLeonhard]

Squezing is cope

 

[R@m@]

I dont do the squezing mind muscle connection bs.
I try to add pounds to my lifts weekly/monthly and also i try to gain weight on the scale.

My back improved, but that is bcs i got a new weighted pull up PR.
My triceps are also bigger but because i am adding more weight to the weighted dips.
Etc

So when you lift heavy you try to keep your muscles as relaxed as possible, is it a waste of energy to squeeze the muscles and create tension?

 

[ConfusedBolivian]

So when you lift heavy you try to keep your muscles as relaxed as possible, is it a waste of energy to squeeze the muscles and create tension?

WHen i am doing 12 reps with 315lbs at the bench it feels like a life or death scenario.
So i dont understand the question i just go heavy af and lift as much kgs as i can with good form and in a 3-12 rep range

 

[R@m@]

WHen i am doing 12 reps with 315lbs at the bench it feels like a life or death scenario.
So i dont understand the question i just go heavy af and lift as much kgs as i can with good form and in a 3-12 rep range

Do you do some overcoming isometric exercises? They are underated af

 

[ConfusedBolivian]

Do you do some overcoming isometric exercises? They are underated af

I do , and yes theyre overrated af they build you some incredible strenght