If someone told me to do 5 sets of Bench, w/ 12 reps per set, should I reach failure or close to it on each set and keep lowering the weight to get the 12 reps, or pick a steady weight that is easy the first 3 sets and challenging to failure the last 2? This is with 45-60 sec rest in-between.
5 sets 12 reps
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09-18-2003, 06:51 AM #1UNLEASH THE BEAST ELITE MEMBER
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5 sets 12 reps
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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09-18-2003, 08:55 AM #2jus getting started
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where in VA are you?
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09-18-2003, 09:02 AM #3UNLEASH THE BEAST ELITE MEMBER
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Arlington, VA. Right next to DC. What about you?
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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09-18-2003, 02:31 PM #4jus getting started
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09-19-2003, 02:17 AM #5Registered User
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why'd you wanna do 12 reps?
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09-19-2003, 04:32 AM #6UNLEASH THE BEAST ELITE MEMBER
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Because it's good for shocking the muscle, I rotate the volume and reps I do. And also because not everyone responds well to low reps.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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5 sets of 12 reps is quite a bit...unless its one shocker program. I would warm up one set, and go to failure after the warmup.
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So are you saying to do 2 sets? One warm-up and then one working set that you go to failure?
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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09-19-2003, 06:38 AM #9Registered User
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no i am saying that i do one warm up set and then working sets....usually 2.
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Great, Thank you. How many sets do you usually do per exercise day?
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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09-19-2003, 07:49 AM #11Registered User
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i usually do 3 sets of 6-8 reps for building.
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I THINK J'BO HAS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR HIMSELF ROCK 4832 U CAN GET SOME VERY GOOD CHOICE WITH HIS ROUTINE
AS "J'BO" I ALSO VE THE SAME PROGRAM AS HE HAS.
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09-19-2003, 10:42 AM #13Registered User
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i am not understanding your sentenance....what are you trying to say? in English please.
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I didn't get it either.I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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I don't think a Canadian needs to be telling someone to speak proper English, Eh?
If sense were common, everyone would have it.
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I believe what was said was that J'BO, the man, has a very good routine that will help out rock4832 a lot. I also gather that this person has come up with this through their very observant reading of J'BO's postings so you know it's some good advice.
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I M REALLY SORRY THAT U PEOPLE DIDNT UNDERSTAND WHAT I SAID. NOW I LL TELL U CLEARLY.
i was trying to say that "j bo" has a very good routine for gaining mass. "Rock 4832" can get some very good advice from his routine. i myself has a routine similar to "J BO's"
NOW U PEOPLE UNDERSTAND
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AHHHH! Ok, thank you ahson.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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its my pleasure rock4832
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i always though j'bo was a chick
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Well Dale (you yankeeOriginally posted by Dale Mabry
I don't think a Canadian needs to be telling someone to speak proper English, Eh?
) i actually never say eh. 
Dank....there is no J'Bo the man...i am all women dear...does the avi confuse you? cause i think i look pretty femine there
Ashan...thanks for clarifying...i thought maybe you were drunk thanks for the compliment
Skib...do i not look like a chick? i have posted about 50 pics of me half naked and if you people are confused then something is wrong
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I guess I'm the only one who pays any attention, I can see from yoru avi and various posts that you are a female, but can you see that I was just picking at Ahsan's posts (read them both, next time I try to be funny I'll type slower...
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That was good Dank!
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...
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i m sorry i m new to iron magazine i didnt know that j'bo is female
but i cant believe her unless she sends me her naked pics on my mail box.
plz dont mind ok j'bo
but i m sorry i cant trust u
my email add is
ahsankhan01@hotmail.com
ok bye
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Originally posted by Ahsan
i m sorry i m new to iron magazine i didnt know that j'bo is female
but i cant believe her unless she sends me her naked pics on my mail box.
plz dont mind ok j'bo
but i m sorry i cant trust u
my email add is
ahsankhan01@hotmail.com
ok bye
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yah she's probably just dying to send u her pics...
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who is this? Kuso in disguise?
Last edited by J'Bo; 09-21-2003 at 10:16 PM.
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Originally posted by Ahsan
i m sorry i m new to iron magazine i didnt know that j'bo is female
but i cant believe her unless she sends me her naked pics on my mail box.
plz dont mind ok j'bo
but i m sorry i cant trust u
my email add is
ahsankhan01@hotmail.com
ok bye
I wouldn't hold your breath for them
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ok so j'bo u mind haa well i thoght that u ll mind
ok then plz atleast give me ur mail add
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