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Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/09, 10:13 AM In Pavel's "power to the people" a routine is mentioned called cycling. It says essentially that you work out until getting to the maximum you can lift at that time. After a few workouts with that weight, you lower the weight and work your way back up (possibly exceeding your previous lift) then repeat. Is this effective?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/09, 01:52 PM Russia and Bulgaria did it effectively for years. It is a strength building routine, so effectively depends on your goals here. Russian research found that using SE (submaximal effort) in a wave with maximal effort, was one of the most effective means at producing strength gains when in a conjugated block. Was it you that was asking about one of his routines, or strength vs mass? I personally do not like it, I like to go heavy. I use SE in my deload weeks. -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============
Tinnuk Posts: 291 Joined: 2005/12/19	2006/01/26, 11:29 PM I'm currently doing a workout routine with 75-80% 1rm at 1-4 reps. If I do a cycling routine, should I still keep the reps low when the weight goes down if I'm trying to keep weight gain at a minimum?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/27, 12:20 PM Yes. SE involves the use of relatively light weights (50-80% for powerlifters) for lower reps. -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============