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Knives

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reverse pyramid set scheme
« on: March 01, 2007, 11:03:14 PM »
would this work effectively at building mass?

(all sets except warm up done to failure)
warm up sets
1 set of 5 reps
1 set of 8 reps
1 set of 12 reps
1 set of 20 reps
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Re: reverse pyramid set scheme
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2007, 11:20:04 PM »
Quote from: Knives on March 01, 2007, 11:03:14 PM
would this work effectively at building mass?

(all sets except warm up done to failure)
warm up sets
1 set of 5 reps
1 set of 8 reps
1 set of 12 reps
1 set of 20 reps

Should work. The only proviso is that with a descending pyramid like this do you really want your first intense set to be the heaviest, only 5 reps? Good recipe for future injury..
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Re: reverse pyramid set scheme
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2007, 09:33:24 AM »
well if you do a heavy set at the end, won't you be tired, and therefore unable to complete the set as opposed to if you did the heaviest set first?
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