Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Flexing
Flexing
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Joined: 2000/12/28
Canada
2001/02/12, 08:53 AM
should i be pyramid building when I use this program of 20reps,8reps,6reps,4reps. If so then how much should the increase be
Arnold
Arnold
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Canada
2001/02/12, 10:55 AM
Eh..

seems that the 20 reps are a warmup. Then the 8-6-4 reps are pyramids. Looks like the mass program to me.. it works for me. Umm.. You should always go to the point where the weight is just enough so you can get 8th rep as the final rep. If you can do 10.. then go heavier, and so on with the rest. You'll have to test out what you can handle. If you have a spot.. you should fail at like the 6th rep and then have the person help you for the last two to get 8. There is the big advantage of being able to use more weight.

good luck

.o0 Arnold 0o.
xavier
xavier
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Joined: 2001/01/02
United States
2001/02/12, 07:19 PM
make failure at that number so what ever weight u can do that many times increase it
bore
bore
Posts: 320
Joined: 2000/12/30
United States
2001/02/13, 08:55 PM
I usually do 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 on bench, legs, deadlifts and militarys. On all others i do 10, 8, 6, 4.
As far as the weight, what ever your strength is up it to the reps.

Rob
justme
justme
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Joined: 2001/02/12
United States
2001/02/14, 03:39 PM
Yes, if your gunning for strength & mass. You may only need to add a couple of pounds, but any weight increase will aid to gaining mass and strength. Make sure to your muscles are at complete failure on your final rep of every set, with exception to your first 20 rep set.
tt_rocker
tt_rocker
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Joined: 2001/01/25
Saudi Arabia
2001/02/15, 07:15 AM


hey bore... 1 rep is too low for a set
don't u think..