Thread: quick question.

Originally Posted by kenwood

my workout looks like this fore bench

Bench Press – RE to ME
Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-175
Week 2: 3x8 @ 75%-205
Week 3: 3x3 @ 85%-225
Week 4: 1x2 @ 95%-255
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-265
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-

on week 3 it says 225 for 3 reps. what if i can do 225 for 8 reps lol(i can) soshould i do asmany reps as i can or just do 3?

You could probably handle more than 225 if you use long rest periods when lifting 3 sets of 3, which I recommend. Also, you could always estimate your 1RM based on your 8RM, which is about 280.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

You could probably handle more than 225 if you use long rest periods when lifting 3 sets of 3, which I recommend. Also, you could always estimate your 1RM based on your 8RM, which is about 280.

so that week that i've gotta do 225 for 3x3 should i kick it up to 245-255 3x3?

ok so my whole freaking routine looks like this

Monday– Bench Press Day:

Bench Press – RE to ME
Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-175
Week 2: 3x8 @ 75%-205
Week 3: 3x3 @ 85%-225
Week 4: 1x2 @ 95%-255
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-265
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-

Incline Press
Bent Rows
Overhead Press
Dips

Wednesday-Squat day

Squat – RE to ME
Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-205
Week 2: 3x8 @ 75%-235
Week 3: 3x3 @ 85%-265
Week 4: 1x2 @ 95%-295
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-315
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-
Lunges
Chinups
Zercher Squats
Face Pulls

Friday – Deadlift Day:

Deadlift – RE to ME
Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-235
Week 2: 3x8 @ 75%-275
Week 3: 3x3 @ 85%-310
Week 4: 1x2 @ 95%-345
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-365
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-
SLDLs
DB Rows
Reverse Hypers
Pullups

can i adjust that somewhat so i dont have to max-out on all 3 of them in the same week? so i can just do for example max out on bench 1 week then the next week maxout on squats then the week after that maxout on deads?

You could do 3 sets of 3 at 87-90% if you really wanted, and you implemented long enough rest intervals. Like I said, you could also estimate your 1RM based on your latest PR with reps. Just make a decision.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

You could do 3 sets of 3 at 87-90% if you really wanted, and you implemented long enough rest intervals. Like I said, you could also estimate your 1RM based on your latest PR with reps. Just make a decision.

ok so next week is my "week 2- 3x8" can i also kick that up to 215-225?

Originally Posted by kenwood

ok so next week is my "week 2- 3x8" can i also kick that up to 215-225?

Yes, surely.

ok thanks. i will do the same to my squat and deadlift days, i'll have longer R.I's. thank you CowPimp

another Q. on deadlift day can i just throw out week 1? "Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-235" and do 8 reps? or can i just do this?

Deadlift – RE to ME
Week 1: 3x8
Week 2: 3x6
Week 3: 3x3
Week 4: 1x2
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-365
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-

Originally Posted by kenwood

another Q. on deadlift day can i just throw out week 1? "Week 1: 4x12 @ 65%-235" and do 8 reps? or can i just do this?

Deadlift – RE to ME
Week 1: 3x8
Week 2: 3x6
Week 3: 3x3
Week 4: 1x2
Week 5: 1x1 @ 100%-365
Week 6: 1x1 @ 105% - Attempt record-

That works as well, yes. Same idea.

ok thanks because i can't imagine doing 12reps for deads :shock: lol i usually never go over 6

I've heard of 20 rep dead routines. you'd definitely need straps for that.

I've done 15 rep Romanian deadlifts. That sucked a lot of ass.