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tom84 · 16-04-2005, 03:05 AM

sorry to rekindle this ive been away for a while. For a start gotta agree Lee Priest is a bit of a prick but he has some balls posting his off season photos so hell what he says goes.

As far as the actual q. Id never push to failure on every set. Certainly not the first and i usually just ease off very slightly just 1 rep lower than failure if i know im doing a particularly heavy set next.

I usually start about 75% then increase. 2 sets at this weight. The first being 1 rep more then a heavy set then either repeat it or drop down and pump out depending on how i feel. Althou this is just what i do most typically i change it up all the time.

Divie not to criticise bro i know we have argu,ments in the past had seen as we both have that great bodybuilding temper (its what makes us succeed) but u really shouldnt be doing less reps on the same weight to any significant degree. Like sure we all might push the occasional 8 then 6 and 1 spotted. But not 12 to 6-8 the heavy set in this instance ie the 6-8 range is not heavy enough if u can manage 12 reps on the same weight take a longer rest between sets. I remember reading in the rest time post a while back that yours were very short try resting longer this way your weights wil increase more and u will get stronger. My difference between 12 reps and 6 reps for say shoulders is 50kg for 12 to 75kg for 6 a good 33% more.

As for advantages of light to heavy heavy. Starting heavy personally i wouldnt be able to push out the same weight on my heavy sets ie 3-5 reps. Your muscles are to cold (very technical term there hope u know what i mean) at this point or i find this. And yeah your much more likely to get injured. Also the earlier sets are still to failure in a 5 set routine barring usually the first they just serve a different equally as important purpose. Earlier sets will usually be performed with a better range of movement in better form producing a better contraction. All far more important than lifting super heavy weights for muscle growth.

Just ask Jay Cutler that dude lifts some light arse weights on occasions for his size and dont think id complain if i was robbed of the olmypia recently and was no. 2 in the world.

Hope that helps. peace.

16-04-2005, 03:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
tom84 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 329 Rep Power:	sorry to rekindle this ive been away for a while. For a start gotta agree Lee Priest is a bit of a prick but he has some balls posting his off season photos so hell what he says goes. As far as the actual q. Id never push to failure on every set. Certainly not the first and i usually just ease off very slightly just 1 rep lower than failure if i know im doing a particularly heavy set next. I usually start about 75% then increase. 2 sets at this weight. The first being 1 rep more then a heavy set then either repeat it or drop down and pump out depending on how i feel. Althou this is just what i do most typically i change it up all the time. Divie not to criticise bro i know we have argu,ments in the past had seen as we both have that great bodybuilding temper (its what makes us succeed) but u really shouldnt be doing less reps on the same weight to any significant degree. Like sure we all might push the occasional 8 then 6 and 1 spotted. But not 12 to 6-8 the heavy set in this instance ie the 6-8 range is not heavy enough if u can manage 12 reps on the same weight take a longer rest between sets. I remember reading in the rest time post a while back that yours were very short try resting longer this way your weights wil increase more and u will get stronger. My difference between 12 reps and 6 reps for say shoulders is 50kg for 12 to 75kg for 6 a good 33% more. As for advantages of light to heavy heavy. Starting heavy personally i wouldnt be able to push out the same weight on my heavy sets ie 3-5 reps. Your muscles are to cold (very technical term there hope u know what i mean) at this point or i find this. And yeah your much more likely to get injured. Also the earlier sets are still to failure in a 5 set routine barring usually the first they just serve a different equally as important purpose. Earlier sets will usually be performed with a better range of movement in better form producing a better contraction. All far more important than lifting super heavy weights for muscle growth. Just ask Jay Cutler that dude lifts some light arse weights on occasions for his size and dont think id complain if i was robbed of the olmypia recently and was no. 2 in the world. Hope that helps. peace. ______________________ In This country you gotta make the money 1st, then when u get the money, u get the power, then when u get the power, u get the woman.