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Originally Posted by Mighty Mouse
I wish I had a dollar every time someone said to me "I'm not lifting to move big weight or get high numbers"
but yours is just as good. "Well to me, it's not about the numbers but the results you from whatever you're benching."
what the hell is that? what results are you getting if your numbers are not growing? is there no progression? How can you measure results? Please don't say "by how I feel". Blah.
then why lift? getting higher numbers means progress. If you are not increasing weight, you are not getting overload and you are not growing. Lifting for maintenance is a cop out for someone who is not improving.
"big weight" or "huge numbers" is relative...relative to the lifter. Big to one is small to another that is outrageous to the other. Constant progression by means of adding weight to the bar means actual progress, increased strength and growth. If those are not goals...then why lift? Even if you lift to "stay in shape" you will see some gains, some fat loss, some growth in strength etc. Not everyone needs to be a monster, I know, but everyone needs to lift with the goal of progression.
Not all that was at you bro, just words of information
/soap box
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Rep on the burn!! but.....
Constantly lifting heavy weights and going heavier may not be someones forte. Some hit a certain weight and just use lighter weights to sculp their body. Others aren't as concerned with that and all about the power. Thats why you have power lifters and bodybuilders. Heavy is not the only way to go, although for 95% of us it is. I agree with you though MM, dannyboy is full of misinformation