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How taxing?

Postby killerdude494949 on Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:35 am

In your opinions, out of all and any strength training exercises, list the most taxing to least taxing.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby NoGood on Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:45 am

This could be an extensive list! :P

Anyway, for starters:
Open chain exercises tend to tax the body more than closed chain and explosive exercises or speedwork aren't usually as taxing.
Isolation work is also less strenous than compound movements and the amount of weight used in an exercise can also be a decent indicator.So Deadlift > Squat > Clean > Hyperextensions.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby holvoetn on Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:58 am

OHP is IMHO the most taxing.
Even if the weights are nothing compared to deadlift, OHP is the most difficult to progress on.
Heck, I can DL over 3x more then I can OHP.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby Mehdi on Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:39 am

Squat is most taxing. Deadlifts for reps 2nd most taxing. Then rows. Then all the rest.

I never felt like puking after oh press, definitely not after bench. But I did with all the above.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby AD69 on Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:41 am

@Mehdi, wouldn't you say PC are more taxing than rows?
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Re: How taxing?

Postby Mehdi on Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:43 am

AD69 wrote:@Mehdi, wouldn't you say PC are more taxing than rows?

They're hard too, but I feel row are different.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby holvoetn on Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:22 pm

Maybe we need to take some steps back.

What is the definition of 'taxing' here ?
Mentally or physically ? Putting a burden on respectively your mind or your body ?

I agree 20-rep squats can almost make you puke :twisted: but I do not find this 'taxing' as in 'a burden on my state of mind'. It does on my body but that's why we train for the most part.
Besides, it takes a LOT of mental willpower to force your body into an exercise/sequence where you will almost puke. Most people will simply stop before it happens.
Is that taxing then ? I'm not sure.

OHP on the other hand, while physically less demanding when comparing numbers, is not going to happen that easily. And THAT puts a burden on my mind ;)
I truly hate that exercise knowing I fail most of the sessions already for some time (which makes the succeeded ones even more valuable). This only means I better get better at it, I know. :roll:

So it all depends on who means what when using the word 'taxing'.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby Bluegreyhound on Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:48 pm

Deadlift > Squat > Pull/Chin Ups
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Vertical Jump(VJ) -- / 30'
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Re: How taxing?

Postby JasonLB on Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:24 pm

Bluegreyhound wrote:Deadlift > Squat > Pull/Chin Ups


+1 on deadlifts being the most taxing

They are definitely the most difficult to recover from... can anyone here imagine trying to deadlift with the same frequency/volume as the squat?
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Re: How taxing?

Postby Bluegreyhound on Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:00 pm

JasonLB wrote:
Bluegreyhound wrote:Deadlift > Squat > Pull/Chin Ups


+1 on deadlifts being the most taxing

They are definitely the most difficult to recover from... can anyone here imagine trying to deadlift with the same frequency/volume as the squat?


I'm getting CNS fatigue just by thinking about it :lol:
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Height(H) 171cm / --
Bodyweight(BW) 65kg / --
Wide Squat(SQ) TBC / 140kg
Olympic Squat(SQ) 120kg / 130kg
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Power Clean(PC) -- / 75kg
Vertical Jump(VJ) -- / 30'
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Re: How taxing?

Postby NoGood on Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:42 pm

Bluegreyhound wrote:
JasonLB wrote:
Bluegreyhound wrote:Deadlift > Squat > Pull/Chin Ups


+1 on deadlifts being the most taxing

They are definitely the most difficult to recover from... can anyone here imagine trying to deadlift with the same frequency/volume as the squat?


I'm getting CNS fatigue just by thinking about it :lol:


I've tried Squat + Deadlift 3 times a week.

That was a baaaad move... :(
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Re: How taxing?

Postby JasonLB on Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:48 pm

Bluegreyhound wrote:
JasonLB wrote:
Bluegreyhound wrote:Deadlift > Squat > Pull/Chin Ups


+1 on deadlifts being the most taxing

They are definitely the most difficult to recover from... can anyone here imagine trying to deadlift with the same frequency/volume as the squat?


I'm getting CNS fatigue just by thinking about it :lol:


Seriously! If I try and deadlift even kinda heavy more than twice a week I get eye twitches and don't feel like getting out of bed all weekend haha
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Re: How taxing?

Postby NorthstarUK on Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:04 pm

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Re: How taxing?

Postby maroon on Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:26 pm

I'm very inexperienced, but I vote deadlift.
Not stalled on it yet, and I'm only @ 105kg, but it's the only lift that has made me lightheaded so far. Weird feeling. My CNS must really be stupidly weak :lol: But deadlift is the first to trigger it in that way. I can definitely see a 1RM attempt @ deadlift making you want to throw up after at the heavier weights.
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Re: How taxing?

Postby Rugger on Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:59 pm

Deadlift for sure, some of the stupid increases in weight that I did make me cringe when I think about how I felt for the next week.
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