Reply With QuoteYour rep scheme is fine, just adjust the weight so that the last rep of each set is to failure. (In other words for your 7 rep set choose a weight where you can do 7 reps but not 8)
Make sure you have a spotter.
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01-29-2004, 09:22 PM #1Registered User
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Bench routine confusion
THis is my bench routine..
bar warmup: 15 times
8 reps at 125
7 reps at 135
5 reps at 155
4 reps at 175
i like starting off light because for me...it takes me awhile to warmup....but at my 7 rep 135 mark...its easy...should i bump that up to 7 reps of 145 and maybe bump the 5 reps to 5 reps at 160? In other words...is increasing from 155 to 175 too much of an increase?Good, bad, im the guy with the gun-Army of Darkness
Weight:147 pounds
DB Incline Press: Repping 70 lbs in each hand.
Standing curls: Repping 60 lbs
(thats all i remember for now!)
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01-29-2004, 09:30 PM #2Registered User
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01-29-2004, 09:32 PM #3Registered User
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Don't rack the weight untill your done, no matter how many reps you have planned. (Unless you are on a very specific program that states otherwise)
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01-29-2004, 10:59 PM #4Fueled by Testosterone MODERATOR
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I usually go up 5-10% on all exercises. 155 to 175 is a pretty big jump. However, if you can still lift it a reasonable number of times, then go for it.
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01-29-2004, 11:22 PM #5Registered User
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Just a thought, why not manipulate the volume rather then the intensity?
Kc
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01-30-2004, 12:17 AM #6Woof! Woof! Woof! ELITE MEMBER
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I do 135 as warmup 10 times
180 5 times
200 5 times
220 5 times
250 5 times
270 3 times
290 1 time
Then I do 135 25-30 times
My goal is to be up to the 350 mark by the end of the summer.- O F F I C I A L . L I N K . M A S T E R -Maintains a Reference to all Gopros P/RR/S Links
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