Only triples for ME work?

[SlavikHavik]

Ive been thinking that singles, specifically failing on singles may create mental barriers. Knowing that you cant handle a weight is a big block, next time you go back your going to remember when you got crushed. But knowing that you just missed one rep, isnt so bad, its probably easier to come back and set a new PR the next day
Anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[Tom Treutlein]

It might be a mental block for you. I don't have a problem with failing. It just gets me more determined.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I don't usually let the weight upset me. I just go in and try for what I can get usually. I mean, I have a certain number of reps I want to get, but if I fall short a rep or 2 I don't stress because there are so many things going on that you just never know how your body is gonna react.

If you're having troubl with a specific weight for a single, then maybe throw 5-10lbs more on next time. Now you don't have to think about that other weight number. Or put on 30-40 pounds more than it and just do a slow negative. Well look at that! I can lower 30-40 pounds more than that weight I couldn't get! Well if I can do that then it's only a matter of time before I'll press that other weight!

See what I mean bro.

But, you may want to hit up some doubles or triples as a change. I can do singles all the time on squats without problems and make constant progress, but on bench I'l stagnate after a couple weeks on singles. But, I LOVE triples on bench and like doubles too.

Different rep ranges do different things to different people. Make sure you get plenty of sleep too.