5 sets 12 reps

**Rocco32** · 09-18-2003, 06:51 AM

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.

**Myst** · 09-18-2003, 08:55 AM

where in VA are you?

**Rocco32** · 09-18-2003, 09:02 AM

Arlington, VA. Right next to DC. What about you?

**Myst** · 09-18-2003, 02:31 PM

Richmond

**Tha Don** · 09-19-2003, 02:17 AM

why'd you wanna do 12 reps?

**Rocco32** · 09-19-2003, 04:32 AM

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.

**J'Bo** · 09-19-2003, 04:51 AM

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.

**Rocco32** · 09-19-2003, 06:08 AM

So are you saying to do 2 sets? One warm-up and then one working set that you go to failure?

**J'Bo** · 09-19-2003, 06:38 AM

no i am saying that i do one warm up set and then working sets....usually 2.

**Rocco32** · 09-19-2003, 07:07 AM

Great, Thank you. How many sets do you usually do per exercise day?

**J'Bo** · 09-19-2003, 07:49 AM

i usually do 3 sets of 6-8 reps for building.

**Ahsan** · 09-19-2003, 10:39 AM

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.

**J'Bo** · 09-19-2003, 10:42 AM

i am not understanding your sentenance....what are you trying to say? in English please.

**Rocco32** · 09-19-2003, 08:26 PM

I didn't get it either.

**J'Bo** · 09-19-2003, 08:28 PM

**Dale Mabry** · 09-19-2003, 09:38 PM

I don't think a Canadian needs to be telling someone to speak proper English, Eh?

**DanK** · 09-19-2003, 10:34 PM

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.

**Ahsan** · 09-20-2003, 01:23 AM

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

**Rocco32** · 09-20-2003, 04:38 AM

AHHHH! Ok, thank you ahson.

**Ahsan** · 09-20-2003, 05:56 AM

its my pleasure rock4832

**Skib** · 09-20-2003, 11:11 AM

i always though j'bo was a chick

**J'Bo** · 09-20-2003, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Dale Mabry
I don't think a Canadian needs to be telling someone to speak proper English, Eh?

Well Dale (you yankee

) 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

**DanK** · 09-20-2003, 06:39 PM

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...

)

**Rocco32** · 09-21-2003, 06:10 AM

That was good Dank!

**Ahsan** · 09-21-2003, 08:22 AM

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

**Tha Don** · 09-21-2003, 12:03 PM

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

**oaktownboy** · 09-21-2003, 12:06 PM

yah she's probably just dying to send u her pics...

**J'Bo** · 09-21-2003, 10:03 PM

who is this? Kuso in disguise?

**Leslie** · 09-21-2003, 10:07 PM

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

**Ahsan** · 09-22-2003, 03:17 AM

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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