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machomasteryesterday at 4:58 PM2 repliesview on HN

Doing dumbbell raises to failure with 5repmax will bring more pain, discomfort and wear/tear than doing the same exercise with 20repmax.


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oarfishyesterday at 6:27 PM

Why?

Most people don't build up to such a stimulus, so its not surprising if its uncomfortable, if all youve ever done is 20 rep sets.

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samivyesterday at 5:20 PM

Not sure what you want to say with 5repmax and 20repmax