On my heavy lifting days, I perform reps as the following
Week 1
5x5 @ 70%-80% of my 1 rep max
Week 2
6x4 @ 75%-85% of my 1 rep max
Week 3
7x3 @ 80%-90% of my 1 rep max
Week 4
8x2 @ 85%-95% of my 1 rep max
Normally, I go with straight sets, ramping the weight up and try to hit the prescribed weight. Here is an example from my push day this past week:
195x2
195x2
200x2
200x2
205x2
205x2
210x2
210x2
I was thinking of changing this up and perform this in the following way:
195x2
200x2
205x2
210x2
210x2
205x2
200x2
195x2
Would switching it up by pyramiding up and then back down provide any benefits or drawbacks? I am think that way would allow the top set to go a little more smoothly. Thoughts?
Week 1
5x5 @ 70%-80% of my 1 rep max
Week 2
6x4 @ 75%-85% of my 1 rep max
Week 3
7x3 @ 80%-90% of my 1 rep max
Week 4
8x2 @ 85%-95% of my 1 rep max
Normally, I go with straight sets, ramping the weight up and try to hit the prescribed weight. Here is an example from my push day this past week:
195x2
195x2
200x2
200x2
205x2
205x2
210x2
210x2
I was thinking of changing this up and perform this in the following way:
195x2
200x2
205x2
210x2
210x2
205x2
200x2
195x2
Would switching it up by pyramiding up and then back down provide any benefits or drawbacks? I am think that way would allow the top set to go a little more smoothly. Thoughts?