double progression

[slydeflex]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

[slydeflex]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

[maced]

If I am trying to increase reps I would try to beat the reps for each set, if I'm adding weight I try to match the reps I was doing the previous week. Sometimes I can add both weight and reps to my sets. If you've been adding reps each week until you hit the top of your range, ie 10 for 6-10 I would add weight next session and you may be able to only get the 6 reps and so you'd work your way up again.

Remember that for some exercises adding weight each week might be easier than adding reps. Try to be as consistent as possible with your eccentric and concentric timing and rest between sets to stay accurate (something I'm working on now). Hope this helps.

[maced]

If I am trying to increase reps I would try to beat the reps for each set, if I'm adding weight I try to match the reps I was doing the previous week. Sometimes I can add both weight and reps to my sets. If you've been adding reps each week until you hit the top of your range, ie 10 for 6-10 I would add weight next session and you may be able to only get the 6 reps and so you'd work your way up again.

Remember that for some exercises adding weight each week might be easier than adding reps. Try to be as consistent as possible with your eccentric and concentric timing and rest between sets to stay accurate (something I'm working on now). Hope this helps.

[exmgq]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

why are you doing three sets of 10? enlighten me oh great one. what are you trying to accomplish?

[exmgq]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

why are you doing three sets of 10? enlighten me oh great one. what are you trying to accomplish?

[slydeflex]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

why are you doing three sets of 10? enlighten me oh great one. what are you trying to accomplish?
I am going for hypertrophy type of training

[slydeflex]

Hi, I wanted to know when using double progression how do you go about making progress on reps. For example if I were doing 3 sets of 6-10 reps and on the first 1 set 8 reps; 2nd set 7 reps; and 3rd set 6 reps, would I try to increase the first set next time until I get 10 reps or do I try to increase the second and third sets to 8 and 7 reps. I am confused at the moment how to progress.

why are you doing three sets of 10? enlighten me oh great one. what are you trying to accomplish?
I am going for hypertrophy type of training

[exmgq]

hypertrophy

1 : excessive development of an organ or part; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts


2 : exaggerated growth or complexity.

still dont understand the logic behind 3 x 10. but what do i know? I am just a lowly powerlifter. IA will you explain this to me? why is this better than one all out puke in the bushes set ? I read that HST stuff and it gave me a headache. not dissin anybody just curious.

respectfully submitted,
exmgq

[exmgq]

hypertrophy

1 : excessive development of an organ or part; specifically : increase in bulk (as by thickening of muscle fibers) without multiplication of parts


2 : exaggerated growth or complexity.

still dont understand the logic behind 3 x 10. but what do i know? I am just a lowly powerlifter. IA will you explain this to me? why is this better than one all out puke in the bushes set ? I read that HST stuff and it gave me a headache. not dissin anybody just curious.

respectfully submitted,
exmgq