1 rep per set .... WTF

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OK so im at the gym and every once in a while these guys come in and load the bench press on incline bench press up with a whole bunch of wieght and get all ready then do one rep (well not even one rep, the spotter has to help him).

is it just me or does this not seem like a good thing. i know below 6 reps is for strength gains but does 1 rep even do anything?

am i missing out on something by keeping my sets at 8-10 reps, or is the only thing im missing is a pulled muscle?
 
no, i watched them, they did 4 sets of it ...... i just figured they did it as like an ego boost. ie. "yeah i rep 200 on the incline bench press *cough cough* only once with my friends help *cough cough* LOL
 
In football at the end of a certain amount of time lifting we "max out". When we workout we use percentage charts. On each set when we workout we do a certian percentage of out max with so many reps depending on the workout that day. It usualy starts at lots of reps low weight and as the days go by it gets heavier and less reps. Maxing out is pretty cool because then u know truly how strong u are.
 
This is powerlifting training. It's all about lifting the maximum amount of weight possible -- screw form, screw appearance, screw grace.

So training for competition often has to do with simply lifting that tough weight. Breaking through that ceiling. They have to train to squeeze out every last pound, and make the neuromuscular adaptations to lift more than the human body, even with regular resistance training, is generally capable of lifting.

One powerlifting routine I'm aware of consists of the following two types of training days, alternated throughout the week:
#1. Speed - lifting lighter weights as fast as possible
#2. Power - lifting the most weight possible (usually with assistance)
 
Our coaches make us have form or else they dont count the max. Like on squat u gotta get the proper depth or the right angle or whatever before u stand back up.
 
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