Reps: stay the same or use pyramid?

Island Roots · 06-08-2005, 03:44 PM

I'm bulking; what is most beneficial when lifting?

To use a pyramid system (i.e. start at 12 reps, 10 reps next set, 8 reps next set, etc) or use the same reps per set?

largepkg · 06-08-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Roots

I'm bulking; what is most beneficial when lifting?

To use a pyramid system (i.e. start at 12 reps, 10 reps next set, 8 reps next set, etc) or use the same reps per set?

Pyramid would be low reps to high reps then back to low reps.

Just stay between 6-10 reps 3-4 sets per exercise and 2-3 exercises per muscle group.

ALBOB · 06-08-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by largepkg

Pyramid would be low reps to high reps then back to low reps.

?days these Dyslexic little a Feeling

RikkiHoon · 06-08-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by largepkg

Just stay between 6-10 reps 3-4 sets per exercise and 2-3 exercises per muscle group.

That's what I do - seems to be working fine!

LAM · 06-08-2005, 06:41 PM

I typically vary my reps from workout to workout and from compound to isolation exercises. I typically go lower reps on compounds (5-10) and 10+ reps on isolation exercises.

largepkg · 06-08-2005, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ALBOB

?days these Dyslexic little a Feeling

TheCurse · 06-09-2005, 12:41 AM

i do both. sometimes pyramid, sometimes trying to pump out fixed rep sets. i like to do pyramids with bench and weighted pull ups.

HardTrainer · 06-09-2005, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Island Roots

I'm bulking; what is most beneficial when lifting?

To use a pyramid system (i.e. start at 12 reps, 10 reps next set, 8 reps next set, etc) or use the same reps per set?

I dont use pyramids i use squares instead and sometimes i use circles to.

TJ Cline · 06-09-2005, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HardTrainer

I dont use pyramids i use squares instead and sometimes i use circles to.

What proof can you give us that you are a " hard trainer"?

HardTrainer · 06-09-2005, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

What proof can you give us that you are a " hard trainer"?

ask the girls in my gym....they all say the same thing

pervert!

SJ69 · 06-09-2005, 10:26 PM

I pyramid (ramp) up
Warm up - 12 - 8 - 4 -2, then one light set 10 - 12 reps, kind of a lop sided pyramid.

HardTrainer · 06-10-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ69

I pyramid (ramp) up
Warm up - 12 - 8 - 4 -2, then one light set 10 - 12 reps, kind of a lop sided pyramid.

lop side pyramid... i like the sound of that!

06-08-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
Island Roots I'd rather be in Hawaii Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 154 Photos: 3	Reps: stay the same or use pyramid? I'm bulking; what is most beneficial when lifting? To use a pyramid system (i.e. start at 12 reps, 10 reps next set, 8 reps next set, etc) or use the same reps per set? Five fourths of all Americans have trouble with fractions. "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

06-08-2005, 06:41 PM	#5
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	I typically vary my reps from workout to workout and from compound to isolation exercises. I typically go lower reps on compounds (5-10) and 10+ reps on isolation exercises. Dumbest statement made in the Anabolic Zone for Nov TBD ----------------------------------------------------- What you talking about Willis ?

06-09-2005, 12:41 AM	#7
TheCurse Barbell Ninja Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dago Posts: 774 Photos: 6	i do both. sometimes pyramid, sometimes trying to pump out fixed rep sets. i like to do pyramids with bench and weighted pull ups. Still Alive.

06-09-2005, 10:26 PM	#11
SJ69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 1,061 Photos: 1	I pyramid (ramp) up Warm up - 12 - 8 - 4 -2, then one light set 10 - 12 reps, kind of a lop sided pyramid. "I don't like small cars or real big women, but somehow I always find myself in 'em" - KR

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