Thread: Is this effective?

Originally Posted by DC-JB

Hey all,

Hehe Iam posting alot.

neways... this a sample of a set i do for chest.

warm-up- 1x95 for 12 reps

work out - 1x135 for 10 reps
1x155 for 6-8 reps
1x185 for 3-4 reps

now i have heard some people say its better to start in reverse? 185,155,then 135? But how will i know if i could start with a heavier weight and how much heavier? and what is the benefit going starting heavy first?

this is weak i know, but thank God Iam improving.

sorry if its a repeat post.

It's better to start with heavier weights if your goal is to gain strength. If your goal is to induce hypertrophy, then the method you use will work just fine. However, I see no reason to short change your strength gains when you will probably grow just as much either way.

It's simple to figure out. You obviously know you can do 185 for 3-4 reps. So, start with 185. If you hit it 5 or 6 times, then increase the weight next time.

thanks cowpimp for reply.


heres a newbie question...whats hyperthropy? If working the set in reverse will help me increase in strength then iam all for it.

Originally Posted by DC-JB

thanks cowpimp for reply.


heres a newbie question...whats hyperthropy? If working the set in reverse will help me increase in strength then iam all for it.

Hypertrophy is, essentially, tissue or organ growth due to an increase in size, but not the number of cells. To be specific, I should really say muscular hypertrophy. However, since this is in the context of bodybuilding forums, it is assumed to be muscular hypertrophy when someone mentions hypertrophy without specifying otherwise.

Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells. You aren't likely to experience this unless you use steroids.