Sentences with phrase «top end of the rep»

Do I need to get all of my sets at the top end of the rep range like 6,6,6 or 8,8,8.

While getting that last set up into your rep range is definitely part of the goal, your other goal is to still try to get each set, even if they are already in the prescribed rep range, as close to the top end of the rep range as you can.

Not exact matches

At the top of each rep, get up on the balls of your feet and push as high up as you can while squeezing the muscles as hard as possible, then really stretch the calf at the end of the rep.

Or does just the first set have to reach the top end and the rest of the sets can fall within the rep range.

Follow the principle of progressive overload by increasing the weights you are using when you reach the top end of the specified rep ranges for all of your sets.

You'd perform, 6 to 8 total 1.5 reps.. Then you continue the set by performing mechanical partials for another 5 to 8 reps that focus on the top end of the range of motion where you only lower the weight about one third of the way down.

One method that I am fond of is to start at the lower end of the rep range, then spend several weeks building up to the top end, before adding weight.

Then only add more weight when you can do all of your sets for the top end of the specified rep range (10 in most cases).