less reps more weight?

[ssj-hawk]

ok.. when lifting weights, do you add more weight as you drop reps?

ex:

bench : 150 x 10
bench : 175 x 8
bench : 195 x 6


Thanks..

 

[gymtime]

That is correct sir.

 

[ssj-hawk]

Thanks Gymtime for all your help...

 

[Exodus]

HE HAS FOUND THE ART OF PYRAMIDING!?!?!?!?!?!

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

X

 

[Belial]

I usually add reps as the weight goes up.

Oh, wait, no I don't. I do it that other way.

 

[gymtime]

I usually add reps as the weight goes up.

Oh, wait, no I don't. I do it that other way.

Pure genius ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Love Bone]

When bulking

I reverse pyramid. Two warm up sets, then max weight for 6 reps, then lighter for 7 reps, then lighter for 8 reps on the last set. My gains this year were incredible doing this. As long as you go to failure it will work wonders.

 

[Elite_Fry]

err the more sets i do the less weights i can lift...
is this bad? should i not go so heavy at the start? and then as you say do pyramiding?

 

[cure]

ok lets get this straight. If you are a beginner to working out with weights throw pyramiding out the window. Stop trying to do it all in the gym. Go in, do your set (heavy), take a 2 minute break, do another set. Before you start adding techniques like forced reps, pyramid schemes and even takingit to failure, build a base for yourself, see what weight you can handle and concentrate on form. Once you have that down to the tee then start adding other facets.

 

[Belial]

Pure genius ladies and gentlemen.

I do not appreciate your sarcasm, mister.

 

[Gladiola]

ok lets get this straight. If you are a beginner to working out with weights throw pyramiding out the window. Stop trying to do it all in the gym. Go in, do your set (heavy), take a 2 minute break, do another set. Before you start adding techniques like forced reps, pyramid schemes and even takingit to failure, build a base for yourself, see what weight you can handle and concentrate on form. Once you have that down to the tee then start adding other facets.

I'll second this. But as for pyramiding... I do regular & sometimes reverse. Hmm, maybe I ought to start a training journal... sometimes I forget what weight I used for a certain exercise... I start a set & realize I've got weight that's too heavy or light, hence my pyramid or reverse pyrmaid is decided when I begin the set!

But I mix things up a lot.

& I appreciate sarcasm