to zig zag or not to zig zag

[imported_davie2k0]

Hey everyone: im diong DB Incline Bench on one of my exercises and right now i have it set as this:
40-45-50-55-60-65 for the 15s
50-55-60-65-70-75 for the 10s
60-65-70-75-80-85 for the 5s

should i do:
55-55-60-60-65-65
65-65-70-70-75-75
75-75-80-80-85-85 instead?

 

[Jester]

I'd go with the latter....worked for me when I've had overlap/zig-zag. It seemed silly to start off with 50% of my 5RM, let alone my 1RM...

 

[jvroig]

Hey

Either way will work just fine. It's going to be a matter of personal preference like in Jester's case. If you feel some of the weights you will use is too light because of zig zag, then stick with the no zig zag routine.

In all honesty though, there will really be not much of a difference. It only takes you a week to get back to your previous weight used, so that's no problem. RBE won't hit you that fast as it usually takes 4-6 weeks (soft estimate).

Regards,
-JV

 

[skinnyman]

i'll stick with the latter. that way your weights will be still going up withotu starting too light for that rep range.

and it's really okay to repeat weights

 

[Hardrock]

Quote[/b] (davie2k0 @ Aug. 26 2005,11:06)]Hey everyone: im diong DB Incline Bench on one of my exercises and right now i have it set as this:
40-45-50-55-60-65 for the 15s
50-55-60-65-70-75 for the 10s
60-65-70-75-80-85 for the 5s
should i do:
55-55-60-60-65-65
65-65-70-70-75-75
75-75-80-80-85-85 instead?

I've done zigzag and no-zigzag on different cycles. Personally, I've found that limiting the zigzag to the previous two workout weights helps the progression and also gives the body a little fatigue management break. Like everyone says it's a matter of personal preference, not that it will make or break your results.