Comments on: One Set To Failure Training Protocol http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/ LifeHacks That Work - Unconvential Methods For Outstanding Results Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bryan http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-12478 Bryan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-12478 It's great to see the results you've been getting. My only reservation would be to encourage you to cut back even further, i.e. no more than 4 workouts in 20 days, otherwise your recuperative reserves will be tapped out and will eventually slow down in progress. Good luck! It’s great to see the results you’ve been getting. My only reservation would be to encourage you to cut back even further, i.e. no more than 4 workouts in 20 days, otherwise your recuperative reserves will be tapped out and will eventually slow down in progress. Good luck!

]]> By: tony santos http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-12371 tony santos Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-12371 hey, i tried superslow reps for my upper chest and it sure worked miracles for me. you need a little patience and a lot of gumption but once you get the hang of it it is smooth as silk and you get great gains esp. in the form of beautiful shapely humongous musclezzz! hey, i tried superslow reps for my upper chest and it sure worked miracles for me. you need a little patience and a lot of gumption but once you get the hang of it it is smooth as silk and you get great gains esp. in the form of beautiful shapely humongous musclezzz!

]]> By: ForumBCN http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-12289 ForumBCN Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:18:29 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-12289 The contention of GRADUAL PROGRESSION is the ideal method for achieving muscular growth. The contention of GRADUAL PROGRESSION is the ideal method for achieving muscular growth.

]]> By: Tony http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-12235 Tony Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-12235 Thank you for this! I was looking for some more information about this form of training and you answered my questions. Thank you for this! I was looking for some more information about this form of training and you answered my questions.

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11942 Ravi Raman Sun, 24 May 2009 08:09:45 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11942 One set per exercise. One set per exercise.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11941 Brandon Sun, 24 May 2009 06:20:07 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11941 how many sets do u have to do? how many sets do u have to do?

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11932 Ravi Raman Thu, 21 May 2009 20:34:54 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11932 Exactly! When I first started doing this, I would leave the gym after 20 minutes and have tons of energy. I would feel like I was not pushing myself hard enough. However, I still saw gains...I guess that is the point. To stress the muscle without killing yourself in the process, so your body has time to grow. Exactly! When I first started doing this, I would leave the gym after 20 minutes and have tons of energy. I would feel like I was not pushing myself hard enough. However, I still saw gains…I guess that is the point. To stress the muscle without killing yourself in the process, so your body has time to grow.

]]> By: Diego http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11930 Diego Thu, 21 May 2009 18:44:05 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11930 sorry...didnt have the will power to continue only doing one set slow reps...just feel like im being cheated somehow because I dont feel fatigued as I would if I did 10 sets. Too bad about the will power but what Im doing now to cover myself is doing the first 2 sets super slow and then doing a couple normal ones after. I find it weird that after doing one super slow set you should be fatigued but yet I still feel that I have enough strength and stamina to kill the muscle more. Im not knocking the exercise just saying it takes alot of will and faith to act on it. sorry…didnt have the will power to continue only doing one set slow reps…just feel like im being cheated somehow because I dont feel fatigued as I would if I did 10 sets. Too bad about the will power but what Im doing now to cover myself is doing the first 2 sets super slow and then doing a couple normal ones after. I find it weird that after doing one super slow set you should be fatigued but yet I still feel that I have enough strength and stamina to kill the muscle more. Im not knocking the exercise just saying it takes alot of will and faith to act on it.

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11794 Ravi Raman Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:38:27 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11794 Hey Diego - I know it seems weird...but if you do the sets super slow (5 counts each way...for 10 counts per rep) you will feel fatigued after only 1 set. It even helps to have a spotter so that in the last few reps you can really give it your all. Hey Diego – I know it seems weird…but if you do the sets super slow (5 counts each way…for 10 counts per rep) you will feel fatigued after only 1 set. It even helps to have a spotter so that in the last few reps you can really give it your all.

]]> By: Diego http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11791 Diego Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:29:12 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11791 thanks Ravi...will let you know although it seems real weird only doing one set so I think ill probably be doing about 2 slow rep sets. thanks Ravi…will let you know although it seems real weird only doing one set so I think ill probably be doing about 2 slow rep sets.

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11785 Ravi Raman Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:14:10 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11785 Hi Diego - I did this training for a month and saw great gains, but then stopped. I changed my focus and got more into yoga. I think the technique definitely works to some degree. While I didn't put on much weight, I got significantly stronger. I also think that after some time it would be important to change your training method....and just stick with the super slow reps all the time - so you don't plateau. Please do let me know how this goes for you! Hi Diego – I did this training for a month and saw great gains, but then stopped. I changed my focus and got more into yoga. I think the technique definitely works to some degree. While I didn’t put on much weight, I got significantly stronger. I also think that after some time it would be important to change your training method….and just stick with the super slow reps all the time – so you don’t plateau.

Please do let me know how this goes for you!

]]> By: Diego http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11784 Diego Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:15:38 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11784 Hey Ravi nice posts...are you not posting anymore? I just did my first day of this type of training....did you continue with yours? Whats your final say on your expriment? worth it or better train tradiotianal style (lots of sets)? Hey Ravi nice posts…are you not posting anymore? I just did my first day of this type of training….did you continue with yours? Whats your final say on your expriment? worth it or better train tradiotianal style (lots of sets)?

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11348 Ravi Raman Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:17:52 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11348 Hey Pratik, I did keep up with it and my strength gains were quite good, but I didn't gain much weight (which was what I wanted). I think a LOT of this has to do with diet. Also, It would have really helped to have a workout partner, since you need to push yourself very hard when doing 1 set to failure...and it helps to have someone there to help you on the last few reps. Let me know how it goes for you! Hey Pratik, I did keep up with it and my strength gains were quite good, but I didn’t gain much weight (which was what I wanted). I think a LOT of this has to do with diet.

Also, It would have really helped to have a workout partner, since you need to push yourself very hard when doing 1 set to failure…and it helps to have someone there to help you on the last few reps.

Let me know how it goes for you!

]]> By: Pratik Stephen http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-11340 Pratik Stephen Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:02:40 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-11340 Hey Ravi! You didn't post your final results? How did it go? Would you recommend this program? I'm planning to start the "Hyderabad Experiment" tomorrow... Hey Ravi!

You didn’t post your final results? How did it go? Would you recommend this program? I’m planning to start the “Hyderabad Experiment” tomorrow…

]]> By: How To Gain 34 Pounds Of Muscle In Just 4 Weeks - CoachLevi.com http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-9316 How To Gain 34 Pounds Of Muscle In Just 4 Weeks - CoachLevi.com Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-9316 [...] I did some research and found this guide to ‘one set to failure‘ protocol. It seems to be in line with Tim’s [...] [...] I did some research and found this guide to ‘one set to failure‘ protocol. It seems to be in line with Tim’s [...]

]]> By: My Strength-Gaining Mission (Day 20 check-in) | Set Higher Standards http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 My Strength-Gaining Mission (Day 20 check-in) | Set Higher Standards Mon, 21 May 2007 03:06:05 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-4754 [...] before the experiment began I took a day to test-out the new protocol I am using (high intensity, super-slow reps to failure) and calibrate the amount of weight I needed to [...] [...] before the experiment began I took a day to test-out the new protocol I am using (high intensity, super-slow reps to failure) and calibrate the amount of weight I needed to [...]

]]> By: Ted http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-4753 Ted Mon, 21 May 2007 02:52:25 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-4753 I would tend to believe that Cooke's post of Tim's workout protocol was really Tim's, as Ferriss has not hesitated to delete blog comments that were trolling, etc. I would tend to believe that Cooke’s post of Tim’s workout protocol was really Tim’s, as Ferriss has not hesitated to delete blog comments that were trolling, etc.

]]> By: ravisraman http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-4534 ravisraman Wed, 16 May 2007 01:40:23 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-4534 Interesting....I think to some degree, there will be some variation in how people choose to sequence their exercises, which exercises to do and the amount of rest in between each. I think Tim is incredibly knowledgeable but really he is just layout out a protocol that others will have to fine tune through practice. In my past year of steady weight training, I've never really had an issue starting out with legs. However, I do lunges and some bodyweight squats to warm up before starting. Interesting….I think to some degree, there will be some variation in how people choose to sequence their exercises, which exercises to do and the amount of rest in between each.

I think Tim is incredibly knowledgeable but really he is just layout out a protocol that others will have to fine tune through practice.

In my past year of steady weight training, I’ve never really had an issue starting out with legs. However, I do lunges and some bodyweight squats to warm up before starting.

]]> By: Jens http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 Jens Tue, 15 May 2007 16:44:51 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/one-set-to-failure-training-protocol/#comment-4524 Great post, Ravi. Very interesting to see what exercises you chose. Very encouraging to hear that you feel your strength increasing. I had my Day 1 yesterday - and 5 seconds is a very long time. Just one comment you might <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-595" rel="nofollow">want to check out</a>. Cooke, a poster on Ferriss' blog, posted an email from Ferriss (can't verify authenticity). He says "For exercise sequence, I recommend doing one or two exercises upper body to prep the nervous system, then go legs." Not sure if it's accurate, but that's what I'm doing. Great post, Ravi. Very interesting to see what exercises you chose. Very encouraging to hear that you feel your strength increasing.

I had my Day 1 yesterday – and 5 seconds is a very long time.

Just one comment you might want to check out.

Cooke, a poster on Ferriss’ blog, posted an email from Ferriss (can’t verify authenticity). He says “For exercise sequence, I recommend doing one or two exercises upper body to prep the nervous system, then go legs.” Not sure if it’s accurate, but that’s what I’m doing.

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