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Just curious
Have to look into that. But we are in the KB section.With dumbbells and barbells I prefer ramping to one work set, ala Bill Starr.
If you had to choose.I think that both have value. they both have there place at different times
If you had to choose.
Definitely Marty...I have been doing Faleev/Pavel 5x5. Warm up sets + 5 top sets. Lately, I do the two warm up sets using 50% and 75% of the target top set of the day (I think Marty Gallagher mentioned in his book or an article)
Have to look into that. But we are in the KB section.
Can’t do that with bells.I do neither.
I begin the cycle doing five sets of five reps. Whenever I'm able to complete all the sets, leaving a couple reps in the tank, I bump the load a little. And continue to do so until I reach a stalling point.
Then, I just lower the load 10% and drop the fifth set. So, from now on, I'll do four sets of five reps.
When I get stuck again, I will deload and drop the fourth set. Sow now it's just three sets of five reps.
Rinse and repeat the whole process until I get stuck doing just one set of five reps.
Then, I start the whole cycle all over again, exactly at the same weight I originally got stuck doing 5x5.
Illustrating the differenceSo why do you mention Reg Park, Arnold and stronglifts in KB section?
Can’t do that with bells.
I disagree.
I have a complete set of double KBs, ranging from 8 kg. to 48 kg. in two kilo increments, plus a few magnetic Platemates so I can micro-load if necessary.
Illustrating the difference