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Originally Posted by ThaVirus
I've got no numbers to back it up, but maxing out just doesn't seem prudent, IMO.
Obviously there is always an element of wanting to push yourself in the gym, but this thread is a great cautionary tale. It's a bunch of old broken dudes who once deadlifted 400 lbs lol
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This is correct. Other than ego no real reason to do it. Keep it a weight where 8-12 reps is near failure.
For some lifts like squat and dead lift I shoot for 6-8.
If you are aging and natural, that weight will go down with time. If you are younger aim to progressively increase the weight or reps to hypertrophy.