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Originally Posted by mmmsteak
What should I sacrifice first? My form or additional weight?
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Weight. Absolutely. Poor form = begging for injury.
If you're doing complete exercises with good form, the weight you use should feel difficult. I think I also remember reading in the book that, if you're slated to do 12 reps and you choose a weight that only allows you to do 10 or 11 before giving out, you should only do the 10 or 11. You've worked your muscles to the difficulty they need to be worked, and to eke out another two reps in poor form would be bad.
The added weight will come. The strength will come. Just think of how much an injury would set you back.