Cutting and hitting Failure

[teck]

Just a quick one,

Since summer is coming up and alot of you guys are starting to cut, its got me thinking. When start cutting are you pushing/lifting to failure? i ask this as your not looking to gain muscle (generally speaking), just stimulise them and keep them active. Also do you change your rep range and sets?

cheers all

[JaCelica2k]

Just a quick one,

Since summer is coming up and alot of you guys are starting to cut, its got me thinking. When start cutting are you pushing/lifting to failure? i ask this as your not looking to gain muscle (generally speaking), just stimulise them and keep them active. Also do you change your rep range and sets?

cheers all

Other people are sure to answer, but what I have gotten as the overall consensus is to keep the weight heavy....stay around 6 reps per set. You might lose some strength depending on how fast you lose weight, but do your best to keep the weight the same. Be sure to take in enough protein.

[teck]

yea last cut cycle i had i kept it heavy. presses were staying the same but saying that bulk is just so much fun!lol

see where im bulking my reps are around 8 failure and if i hit 10 i move the weight up. should keep the same for cutting? or change me routine?

thanks for the input

[Built]

Deliberate failure training is kinda tough on CNS, especially on a cut. Try to keep it heavy, but just shy of failure.

[teck]

cool cheers for the info.

Also i dont really get the chance to workout during the day so i normally finishmy workout around 9-9.30pm. 10.30pm is time for my post meal. now this is loaded with carbs and obviously protein for rebuilding, but when i am cutting is that such a good idea? Right before bed that is. or is it something i am just not worth worrying about?

[Built]

You're fine.

I train at night and eat before bed, too.

[Focused70]

Cottage cheese for the win!

Have some. Your muscles will thank you for it later.

[HILL]

yeh i wouldnt go to failure often if at all like buolt set keep it heavy is the best thing to do. Also theirs nothing wrong with eating late or even eating during the night in your sleep if you can lol

[Unreal]

This week I did a new best on bench and new best on deads. Calories have been low, and I feel like I got prison raped by a large gorilla. I think I'll stick to maxing out when I have food in me.

[teck]

Also theirs nothing wrong with eating late or even eating during the night in your sleep if you can lol

i do bud! if i work out late i eat then sleep and about 4 hours into my sleep im up and down for refreshment and to kneck a shake and then back to the land of nod! lol

[Unreal]

Recently I can't sleep without food. I'll goto bed at 10, wake up every night between 12-1. I can either eat and be passed out 15 minutes later, or I tumble around for 3-4 hours and get almost no sleep. So recently I've been eating 1-2 cups of cottage cheese in the middle of the night. It maybe slowing down my cut, but atleast I get some sleep.

[Built]

It'll only slow your cut if you overeat.

Budget - eat slightly less earlier in the day so you can eat more at night.

[Unreal]

That is what I'm having to do. Been averaging out 2600-2700 a day. Usually go to sleep with 2300-2400. If I happen to make it through the night, good. If I don't and eat a container of CC, then ohh well.