Won't it just get so easy to do a given exercise, over time, that doing a
low number of reps doesn't do anything for you at all?
Decrease the weight by 20 lbs and perform 4 reps and keep removing 20 lbs on each set and perform the same
number of reps you did while coming up the pyramid.
In simple terms, the focus is on the amount of time your muscles are under load, not
the number of reps you do.
You can do this by increasing
the number of reps you do over time or you can change the height of the bench to make the exercise more challenging.
You can always increase the hold time or
the number of reps you do in each move to challenge your individual strength.
When doing any type of strength training keep the movement slow and controlled to get the maximum benefit, it's not about getting
the number of reps done quickly but performing the moves properly and using full range of motion.
The one thing I would say is that it is important to vary
the number of reps you do at least on a monthly basis.
Every successful natural bodybuilder will tell you that this involves limiting the number of exercises you do, limiting the time you spend in the gym, limiting
the number of reps you do, and limiting the number of days you train.
While I did pay some attention to slowly increasing the weight I lifted and / or
the number of reps I did, I didn't consistently focus on progressive overload or making gradual progress over months and years.
Nothing too fancy... just the date, the exercises done, the weights used for each set, and
the number of reps done for each set.
However, I'm on my third week, and I have increased
the number of reps I do on both days.
Should I slowly increase
the number of reps I do in each set, increase the number of sets, or increase the amount of weight?
The Tobey Maguire is focused on «killing it» each set, not on
the number of reps you do.
I like to start with my non-dominant side and let that dictate
the number of reps I do on the dominant side.
If you are new to the V - sit, remember form is more important than
the number of reps you do.
But lower
the number of reps you do and up the weight a bit.
When your wrists are bothering you the weights you lift will be lower and
the number of reps you do will be reduced.