different number of sets

[Owndawg]

I kopied this from the Important topic section, and I`m just curious to who uses the different methods, and it would be fine with some inputs on why you are using that particular method.

Keeping same no of sets (eg 2 sets in 15s, 10s and 5s)

Building up the no of sets (eg 1 set in 15s, 2 in 10s and 3 in 5s)

Adjusting mid-cycle (eg 2 sets first week, 1 set in second week)

clustering to no of sets

other

 

[quadancer]

Two sets of 15's one cycle, no 15's the next.
Two sets of tens
Three sets of fives.

I may do one week of 15's if I feel like my old bod needs it instead of skipping them.
They're not really for hypertrophy anyway, but preparation as I understand it. My joints need them. (insert grandpa smiley here)

 

[Peak_Power]

Haha quad you're funny man. You're kicking some serious ass for an old timer

I keep reps the same, 15, so if I were to start a cycle now I would do 1x15 (up to 15RM), 2x8 (up to 10RM), 3x5 (up to 5RM),5x3 (zigzagging into higher weights), max-stim (approaching 2RM), negs (from 2RM), all 2 weeks each for a 12 week cycle.

So the closest one to that would be clustering reps, which I don't really do cause I plan ahead what rep/sets I'll be able to do for the weight I'm going to lift.

 

[faz]

<div>
(Owndawg @ Oct. 11 2006,17:17)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I kopied this from the Important topic section, and I`m just curious to who uses the different methods, and it would be fine with some inputs on why you are using that particular method.

Keeping same no of sets (eg 2 sets in 15s, 10s and 5s)

Building up the no of sets (eg 1 set in 15s, 2 in 10s and 3 in 5s)

Adjusting mid-cycle (eg 2 sets first week, 1 set in second week)

clustering to no of sets

other</div>
its a personal thing ..what suits you..give them all a go and see what you like

 

[9to5lifter]

These days (and for a long time now) I prefer working up to a predefined rep count. I just set a target number of reps, increasing the load over time, and I do whatever number of sets is required to get there. So, it seems like clustering, but, like Peak, I usually know how many reps per set I can do and consequently how many sets will be needed.

Cheers,
Dimitris