Hi everyone. Just wanted to ask about the two approaches that are used by many professional bodybuilders. In your opinion, what is better when training for size, Ramping (flat pyramids ) or pyramids where you start with high reps low weight and then decrease reps and increase weight as you move on? …

This falls into the “whatever works best for you” category. It doesn’t really matter just make sure that you can feel the muscles working. As for you question I prefer ramping up when it comes to compound lifts and pyramids when it comes to arm training.

[quote]HotShot818 wrote: This falls into the “whatever works best for you” category. It doesn’t really matter just make sure that you can feel the muscles working. As for you question I prefer ramping up when it comes to compound lifts and pyramids when it comes to arm training.[/quote] Thanks. Wh…

[quote]RampantBadger wrote: both work[/quote] Thanks. Could you please help me with the ramping method please? How do I do it right ( my post above )?

What you posted is fine, maybe add in one or two lighter sets. You don’t fail on the ramping sets they should feel pretty easy. Check out kingbeef’s thread and some Kevin Levrone vids to give you a good idea

[quote]RampantBadger wrote: What you posted is fine, maybe add in one or two lighter sets. You don’t fail on the ramping sets they should feel pretty easy. Check out kingbeef’s thread and some Kevin Levrone vids to give you a good idea[/quote] Thank you very much! What about rest between ramping…

I think many people will agree that you are way over-thinking it. There’s no perfect approach, there’s more than one way to skin a cat.

[quote]DAVE101 wrote: I think many people will agree that you are way over-thinking it. There’s no perfect approach, there’s more than one way to skin a cat.[/quote] Sure, everyone has own approach. But I just wanted to get a general advice and to see whether my understanding of ramping is clear

You have to find what works best for the particular lift and allows you to do the most work at the end of the day. Ex: I love doing 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 ramps on leg press and never feel like it affects the weight used on my top set; however, 15, 12, 10, 8 on DB Incline v. ramping 8s, I can handle a …

Ramping Up vs Pyramid for Hypertrophy?

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Anyone? Please help

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