Reply With QuoteI will typically only pyramid up on the 1st exercise. after that I jump right in to working loads.
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02-07-2005, 07:07 AM #1///M Rider
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To Pyramid or not to?
How do you train? I've always been partial to a modified type of pyramid routine...for some bodyparts anyways... ie. raising the weights, and lowering the reps as i go. usually 10, 8, 6... maybe 10, 8, 8....
Is it better to pick a weight and stay with it...say in the 8 rep range?
My goal is building mass....
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02-07-2005, 08:21 AM #2Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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02-07-2005, 08:24 AM #3Registered User
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i tend to use a pryamid structure but i will push my self to try and get the same amount of reps and usually end up managing a few less
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02-07-2005, 09:29 AM #4UNLEASH THE BEAST ELITE MEMBER
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Same here LAM. Also, you can try reverse pyramiding. I think pyramiding is fine as long as that's not the only thing your doing, mix it up a bit.
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02-07-2005, 09:44 AM #5mmmm weights..
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ive always pyramid'd everything. I throw in some dropsets sometimes.
im confused. What is meant by "jumping right into working loads"? Originally Posted by LAM
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02-07-2005, 10:27 AM #6Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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for example I just got back from doing chest this is what I did:
Inc BB - 1x135x10, 1x225x8, 1x315x5, 1x345x5
Dec BB - 2x375x5
DB Press - 2x90x10
Machine Fly - 2x115x10I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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02-07-2005, 11:09 AM #7Registered User
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02-07-2005, 11:13 AM #8///M Rider
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I had similar thoughts... more like "LAM, you BIG, crazy bastard"... I was forced to look at your gallery pics when i saw those numbers you're throwing up! Originally Posted by musclepump
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02-07-2005, 11:14 AM #9..is bulking up! ELITE MEMBER
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Numbers that i can only do in my dreams. Originally Posted by LAM
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02-07-2005, 11:23 AM #10IM lesbo extraordinaire
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The only time I EVER came close to those numbers was when I stood on the scale!
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02-07-2005, 11:44 AM #11mmmm weights..
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ah, ok. gotcha. i may have to try this and see what happens. ive always used pyramiding, and nothing else. Originally Posted by LAM
thanks
nice weight your moving there btw.
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Did you steal this from my journal again LAM?!? Originally Posted by LAM
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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Getting Weak Mr. "T" Originally Posted by LAM
Figured you'd be putting up DB 2x150x10. Now get back to the gym and finish off those DB Presses. LOL.
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