Simply strong
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When cycling load should you always keep the reps and sets the same?
Whenever I’ve cycled my barbell training I do it by gradually upping the weight and keeping everything else the same. I’ve done this ever since I read PTTP. Usually I do 5-3-2 reps and keep upping the weight till I hit a 5RM
But are there more gains to be had by not prescribing a set volume?
Aka I’d do say three working sets per session and stop 2 reps before failure every time (RPE of 7-8). Meaning at the start of the cycle I’d be doing sets of 10 and working up till I hit three heavy singles.
Thoughts always appreciated!
Whenever I’ve cycled my barbell training I do it by gradually upping the weight and keeping everything else the same. I’ve done this ever since I read PTTP. Usually I do 5-3-2 reps and keep upping the weight till I hit a 5RM
But are there more gains to be had by not prescribing a set volume?
Aka I’d do say three working sets per session and stop 2 reps before failure every time (RPE of 7-8). Meaning at the start of the cycle I’d be doing sets of 10 and working up till I hit three heavy singles.
Thoughts always appreciated!