Tip Training Effort – The Two Biggest Myths Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Training Tip Training Effort – The Two Biggest Myths We' ve all fallen for these myths and that' s not a bad thing as long as we wise up as we gain more experience by Ben Bruno January 21, 2019February 3, 2022 Tags Bodybuilding, Tips, Training Myth 1 You should crush yourself every workout The idea that "if some is good, more must be better" pervades the meathead community, and a lot of lifters feel the need to beat the shit out of themselves day in and day out. In fact, most strong people go through a phase in their first few years of training where they treat every workout like it's their last, and they refuse to take time off out of fear that they'll lose all their progress. I've been there myself and I actually think that "overwork" phase of a lifter's career is invaluable for instilling a good work ethic. But sooner or later, all strong lifters realize – either due to injury, burnout, or just listening to the advice of more experienced lifters – that you can't go all out all the time or your progress will stall. Worse, you'll get hurt. Sometimes when life gets busy and stress is high, taking a break or at least a step back is the best choice you can make to keep the gains coming. Myth 2 When you leave the gym you should feel better than when you came in This sentiment probably arose to combat the idea of people judging the efficacy of their workout based on how close they come to death. I get that, but like many things, the idea is well intentioned, but it's going to the opposite extreme. Unless you're just doing some stretching and foam rolling, you're not actually going to leave the gym feeling better than when you came in. If you do, then you need to be training harder. After all, it's a gym, not a spa where they heap hot stones on your tush. I understand the backlash against workout maniacs who habitually try to kill themselves, but you still have to train hard and push yourself... unless of course you're cool with being mediocre. A good workout should leave you temporarily gassed, but it shouldn't leave you crippled or crushed for days. Like most things in life, the answer lies somewhere between the extremes. Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Training Tip The Weirdest Way to Leg Press Weird? Yes. Effective? Also yes. Check this out. Bodybuilding, Legs, Tips, Training Paul Carter August 16 Training Periodization Nuts and Bolts There's an old saying that goes, "Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, but tell him about periodization, and confuse him for the rest of his life." Training Jack Reape December 25 Training Double-Paused Deadlifts Deadlift stuck? Here's a trick that will quickly improve your technique and help you set a new PR. Deadlift, Powerlifting & Strength, Training Greg Nuckols December 20 Training Tip Build Your Chest With This Combo Exercise This movement combines two great pec builders into one tough exercise. Check it out. Tips, Training Ben Bruno February 6