Thread: sets,reps, and weights question

Incline BB Bench 4 sets of 6 reps

this is what I actually do
set 1. 275x6....could do 7 or 8 but stop at 6.
set 2. 275x6....could do 7 stop at 6...
set 3. 275x 6 very hard set
set 4. 275x 4 or 5 can't do more than 4 reps usually....no forced reps after failure

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Incline BB Bench 4 sets of 6 reps

this is what I actually do
set 1. 275x6....could do 7 or 8 but stop at 6.
set 2. 275x6....could do 7 stop at 6...
set 3. 275x 6 very hard set
set 4. 275x 4 or 5 can't do more than 4 reps usually....no forced reps after failure

Thanks foreman. Is 275 80% of your 1rm? Or just a solid amount of weight you choose to put up?

Originally Posted by FranktheTank

Thanks foreman. Is 275 80% of your 1rm? Or just a solid amount of weight you choose to put up?

I dont ever pay attention to % of 1rm, I just train with a weight that feels good for whatever rep range I'm doing.....
I maxed 335 after 2 sets of 275x6 so my max Is around 345 I guess.

With higher volume routines, I generally try to shoot for hitting the same weight and reps over all working sets, but I always preceed the compound movements with sufficient warmup sets (Flat pyramid loading). If I do happen to fall short on the last set, then I will usually keep the weight the same and aim to hit the target number of repetitions next time. If I am maybe 1 repetition short, sometimes I will just raise the weight a really small amount and go for that next time.

unless I am specifically working up to max attempts, I will use the same weight for all sets (in most cases) and work witha percentage or some sort of negative value in relation to my 1RM.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

With higher volume routines, I generally try to shoot for hitting the same weight and reps over all working sets, but I always preceed the compound movements with sufficient warmup sets (Flat pyramid loading). If I do happen to fall short on the last set, then I will usually keep the weight the same and aim to hit the target number of repetitions next time. If I am maybe 1 repetition short, sometimes I will just raise the weight a really small amount and go for that next time.

so when I hit 275x6,6,6,5 I could move up 10lbs at that point or should I hit all 4 sets for 6.

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

so when I hit 275x6,6,6,5 I could move up 10lbs at that point or should I hit all 4 sets for 6.

You kind of have to be the judge. Personally, I would just bump it up 5lbs and go for 4x6 @ 280. I don't think one way or the other is going to make or break your progress.

It goes under the same principles of a 5x5 program

Originally Posted by CooLdude

It goes under the same principles of a 5x5 program

there are a lot of things you can do with 5x5.

same with 4x6 but they have the same principles

Originally Posted by CooLdude

same with 4x6 but they have the same principles

same with any loading scheme. that is all they are, is loading parameters. What you choose as far as load is going to effect what you do with them....ie, pyramid up in weight, same weight all reps, work up to max attempt for reps, sub max attempts for speed (rate of force development), etc...

Everything you do catagorized in weight lifting is loading parameters. Although there is different ways to go about it as you said but theres always principles its based on. And the idea of 4x6 came from *5x5*

Originally Posted by CooLdude

Everything you do catagorized in weight lifting is loading parameters. Although there is different ways to go about it as you said but theres always principles its based on. And the idea of 4x6 came from *5x5*

I know. All I was doing was stating my reply to your post:

It goes under the same principles of a 5x5 program

which I thought was leaving it a little to vague so I wanted to make sure people got the idea.

I just wanted to argue

Originally Posted by CooLdude

I just wanted to argue

No you didn't.

You must know me better then I do

Originally Posted by CooLdude

You must know me better then I do

I just wanted to continue arguing with you. Hehe.