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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: November 20, 2012, 06:02:11 am »I found my 5rm to be 50kg at 6 reps of 2 sets. No way can i do any more. It was this set that my form was starting to break but i had it under control.
also with this weight when going for the 5th rep, my legs gave up a little and put me in a hole of no return and from there i struggled pushing my neck against the bar to maintain upright position.
So this weight is a real struggle, where my body tries to drop my torso forward to help lift the load but i try and maintain straight composure.
I made a video after the 3 sets and after numerous attempts at recording myself at this weight to show my form at this weight, i will post it on lancests tv forum.
Do you think i should start with this weight and try and aim for 6-8 reps 2 sets or start with another weight? and when should i add weight to the bar and how much?
thanks
ya or you could drop the weight a little and try to hit 10-12 with your 8 etc. once you can hit say 2x8 for two sessions, up the weight.. generally you want two sessions before moving up.
ill check the vid in a bit.
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one thing i don't understand from what you wrote is you say try hit 10-12 with my 8, i'm guessing that i should try do 10-12 reps of my 8RM.
i was just saying to try and improve your 8 to a 10-12.. ie, planning to hit 8 reps, but maybe getting 9, or even 10.. 2 consistent workouts of being able to get a few more reps would indicate training with a new 8RM, since your previous 8RM has now changed to a ~10RM etc.
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then you mention 2x8, first thing i understand from that is 2 sets of 8 reps.
this being the reason of my confusion
is adding 5kg enough to add on to the weight?
5kg total is fine ya.. once you've really peaked on your strength relative to your body mass, even 2.5kg will be good/effective increases.
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i have two sessions a week so that fit's nicely with my goals.
peace
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