Pyramiding
Spaghetti_Bender
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Just curious if anyone is incorporating this method into their routines. I used to do it years ago, but started doing it again. I do 4x 12/10/8/6 routine now, and as my workout goes on, i feel alot stronger.
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Most of my training is in an ascending pyramid style but rather than do a predetermined progression (12/10/8/6/4 for example) my first set is normally 10 at a light / warm-up weight and each following set I aim for 10 reps or failure.
So six sets might look like 10/10/10/7/5/3 reps with increasing weights each time.
Main reason I do it this way is that I have a lot of damaged joints and need to build up steadily to my max weights to prevent injury. The downside is you are doing your heaviest weights when already fatigued.0 -
I tend to do several reps at very low weight, then just run up singles up to my work sets. Work sets are either straight across or I'll slightly reduce the load after the top set.
My issue with standard pyramid sets is fatigue effecting the top set(s).0 -
I tend to do several reps at very low weight, then just run up singles up to my work sets. Work sets are either straight across or I'll slightly reduce the load after the top set.
My issue with standard pyramid sets is fatigue effecting the top set(s).
^^what he said, for me also0
