What do I do, if i can't get that 8th rep?

[kentucky]

I go for 8-15 reps, so what do i do if on the last set, I can't do 8 reps???

do I push as many as I can?
do I lessen the weight on my last set?




What's your recommendations?



Is there any benefits of doing 6 reps for the last set?

 

[TheOak84]

do 7 reps and a REALLY slow negative. it works

 

[kentucky]

and by this you are saying, for instance on a bench press... I should do the seventh, then very very slowly bring it down, then have my buddy pull it off of me?

sorry but I'm a n00B

 

[Lee]

reps arent that important when u get up to like 6 or 7. if u cant do anymore, that means yer muscle is gettin worked.

 

[FatRat]

How many sets are you doing?

Push out as many as you can, then when you reach your target, you know its time to increase the weight!

 

[Toozee]

When you start having to sacrifice form to get the weight up, definately stop. You'll be risking injury and 1 rep with bad form wont do you any good anyway.