StrongLifts question about failing a set

nccheesehead
nccheesehead Posts: 15 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi All,

If I fail at set 3/rep 4, do I continue to do as many reps as I can for the remaining 2 sets? or do I call it quits for that lift and move onto the next?

thanks

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    If I could complete 4 reps out of a prescribed 5 reps, I'd go ahead and finish the workout. If I could only do 2 reps, I'd lower the weight and finish the workout
  • mheebner
    mheebner Posts: 285 Member
    You would do the 4th and 5th sets with as many reps as you can do. Many times I have hit 5 reps in my 4th set even after failing in the third set. In any event this would be a stall and you would continue with that exact weight on the next particular workout. Three stalls is a 10% deload
  • nccheesehead
    nccheesehead Posts: 15 Member
    Great thanks for the replies

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