[Linasis]

I began lifting back in Aug of 06, as many others I began using the beginners routine posted up on this site. I kept my days to lifting heavy 4-6 reps, and the bulk of my workouts would revolve around deadlifts, squats, and benching. The results I achieved were great. I never thought I could ever bench 225 pds, but I as I continued on I was able to move 260 without a spotter atleast 2 times on my own, and the results were very much the same for my other exercises. But as I went on, I tried to leap forward a bit too much and sure enough, I now have some back pains. I really do enjoy lifting and I won't stop. But I don't think I'll be trying to lift anything too heavy for a while. I was recently speaking with some bodybuilders that frequent the gym, and they informed me that the way I was lifting was a bit off.

Let me explain: I was told I was lifting like a powerlifter, trying to move as much weight as I could for a very short moment. And so I would take a 2 minute break, and try to move the weight again. I would still grow, but to a lesser degree because I was training my nervous system, and tendons to be able to tense up and move the heavy weight then release. They explained I should lower the weight to a great degree and simply concentrate on whichever muscle I'm working on, or area. Using sets of 12-15? And resting between 1 minute to a minute 30. I have been doing that for a few weeks now.

I don't feel the same as I did when moving heavy poundages. The muscles which I work just feel fatigued, kinda like the feeling after you've done a run. I had some initial soreness, but it has subsided. And it doesn't reoccur with current workouts. And I feel weaker overall. My goal is a bodybuilders physique, not so much a power lifter. As I read here, I thought to grow or change you have to move something you never moved before. But by lifting 12-15 times, they say all the blood pumped into whatever area will cause it to grow.

What are you thoughts gentlemen?