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If I do a rep with bad form, is it a failure?

elliej
elliej Posts: 466 Member
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I.e. if on a low point of a squat my knee dips in but I correct as I'm straightening up I count that as a fail, even though I manage all 5, I could this set at a 4. Is that right?

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  • suremeansyes
    suremeansyes Posts: 962 Member
    No, I still count that. I fail a squat if I can't get back up after going down, or if I don't get below parallel.

    Fail on rows is not getting bar to chest, same for bench, also for bench not locking out at top. Failure for OHP is not locking out at top, DL too, lock out when up.

    Failure for DL and rows also for me would be back rounding. Sometimes it's gonna happen just slightly, but I'm talking full form breakdown.
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Depends on how the rest of the set felt. If there was multiple reps that it happened on I would call it a failure but if the rest of the set was strong I would let it slide.
  • elliej
    elliej Posts: 466 Member
    Thanks great to know
  • krokador
    krokador Posts: 1,794 Member
    As an add-on to what others have said (partial form breakdown not = failure), you could still use it as a sign that you may want to stick to that weight for the next workout, especially if it happens on more than one rep/one set. While it still counts as a rep, you don't want to push for more weight if your form is shaky at best!

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