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not able to complete reps ... down weight?
If i'm pushing myself up another 5 lbs per barbell on an incline press. If I get half way through the sets, and i'm finding i can't finish my 8 reps, is it smarter to give yourself a little more rest between sets and try and complete the number of reps. or is it better to drop maybe the 5 lbs and complete the remaining reps??
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02-05-2010, 10:04 PM
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If you cannot complete all the reps in the set then the weight would be too heavy.
Reduce the weight so you can complete the whole set, making sure the last 1-2 reps are difficult to complete, whilst maintaining good form.
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What rest do you have at the moment between sets and between each exercise?
Do you time it?
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In my opinion as long as you can make 6 reps on all of your sets you are doing just fine without reducing the weight. So if you can get 10-9-8-6 reps, I wouldnt reduce the weight. If I were falling below 6 reps regularly I would reduce the weight.
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I'm following Doug's 12, 10, 8, 6... or trying too anyways.
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