I wanted to comment on this Livespill, but it’s a bit longer than will fit on there, so I am trying it here.
It seems to me like we could combine Thib’s “don’t waste your CNS energy” stuff with Mentzer/Jones/Darden; call it “Ramp to HIT”.
Example: Squat
3 reps w/ just bar
3 reps w/ 25 lb plates
3 reps w/ 35 lb plate
3 reps w/ 45 lb plates
etc.
one minute rest between sets
Then, let’s say your final set is w/ two 45 lb plates on each side; go for 10, 12, maybe even 15 reps. If you can’t, add one rep at that weight per week. Once you can, then the next week, do the four 45’s for 3, and add a 25 lb plate on each side for the HIT set. And so on (if applicable).
First set slow, increase speed just a little each set, until you are explosive on the final set.
[quote]SuperFast wrote:
I wanted to comment on this Livespill, but it’s a bit longer than will fit on there, so I am trying it here.
It seems to me like we could combine Thib’s “don’t waste your CNS energy” stuff with Mentzer/Jones/Darden; call it “Ramp to HIT”.
Example: Squat
3 reps w/ just bar
3 reps w/ 25 lb plates
3 reps w/ 35 lb plate
3 reps w/ 45 lb plates
etc.
one minute rest between sets
Then, let’s say your final set is w/ two 45 lb plates on each side; go for 10, 12, maybe even 15 reps. If you can’t, add one rep at that weight per week. Once you can, then the next week, do the four 45’s for 3, and add a 25 lb plate on each side for the HIT set. And so on (if applicable).
First set slow, increase speed just a little each set, until you are explosive on the final set. [/quote]
So what you’re saying is, ramp up the weight in a specific rep range until you reach a max weight, and then do as many reps as possible?
Hmmmm. Sounds familiar.
[quote]Sharp4850 wrote:
So what you’re saying is, ramp up the weight in a specific rep range until you reach a max weight, and then do as many reps as possible?
Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. [/quote]
This is what I thought he was talking about. Let’s assume I’m going to deadlift 495.
So I’d go…
Bar x 3
75 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 3
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
345 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 3
405 x 3
435 x 3
455 x 3
475 x 3
495 x ???
Sounds like a super good idea! It’ll be like doing 2-a days. Your first workout can be your warm-up and your second workout can be your scheduled workout! Neat!!!
[quote]Sharp4850 wrote:
So what you’re saying is, ramp up the weight in a specific rep range until you reach a max weight, and then do as many reps as possible?
Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. [/quote]
Yeah, but you see I’ve been around since 2008 and am a Level 4 and just started lifting yesterday, so I thought it’d be a good idea to try it!
[quote]Sharp4850 wrote:
So what you’re saying is, ramp up the weight in a specific rep range until you reach a max weight, and then do as many reps as possible?
Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. [/quote]
This is what I thought he was talking about. Let’s assume I’m going to deadlift 495.
So I’d go…
Bar x 3
75 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 3
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
345 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 3
405 x 3
435 x 3
455 x 3
475 x 3
495 x ???
Sounds like a super good idea! It’ll be like doing 2-a days. Your first workout can be your warm-up and your second workout can be your scheduled workout! Neat!!![/quote]
The first time I repped 385x3 that’s what I was doing, 25lb jumps after 225… fuck that lol. Jesus Christ that was stupid.
[quote]Sharp4850 wrote:
So what you’re saying is, ramp up the weight in a specific rep range until you reach a max weight, and then do as many reps as possible?
Hmmmm. Sounds familiar. [/quote]
This is what I thought he was talking about. Let’s assume I’m going to deadlift 495.
So I’d go…
Bar x 3
75 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 3
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
255 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
345 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 3
405 x 3
435 x 3
455 x 3
475 x 3
495 x ???
Sounds like a super good idea! It’ll be like doing 2-a days. Your first workout can be your warm-up and your second workout can be your scheduled workout! Neat!!![/quote]
Lmao 21 set deadlifts! I actually used to do it similar aswel but with not so much weight DOH!