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Old 12-18-2000, 06:31 PM   #1
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Is it better to go 10-8-6 and add 5 or 10 pounds each time or to go 10-10-10 and stay at the same weight?
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Well, I guess it depends on your goals. To gain size, a pyramid works better, gradually increasing weight, and decreasing reps, then back again, lower weight higher reps.

But, sometimes to mix things up I will do same weight same reps for an entire workout just to keep the muscles guessing!
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heh, thanks
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pyramid all the way. its the best way to gain strength and safestest in my opinion.

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I think it depends how long you have been training. If you are a beginner, straight sets are definetly the way to go. If you've been training for a while, pyramid all the way.

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I use to pyramid but find it better now to start with a weight I can do 10-12 reps (after warmup) to failure and keep that same weight through my sets.
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Thanks guys
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Old 12-19-2000, 05:59 PM   #8
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Try experimenting as there is no best way,to each his own.

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i agree with mac sloan. there is no right way as long as you feel that the muscle has been worked good and what ever gives you the best gains.

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