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Here's a little training challenge for gains: if you typically
perform 6 or more reps per set, for the next 4 weeks try cutting your
reps in half while at the same time doubling your sets. In other
words, if you normally do 5 sets of 8, you'll do 10 sets of 4. If you
normally do 3x10, do 6x5. Don't add more weight because you've cut the
reps in half! Also don't exceed your total training time either: if
5x8 normally takes 25 minutes, do 10x4 in 25 minutes. Control the
descent and then get as much concentric speed as possible on every
rep. After a month of this, send me a note detailing how great your
gains were.
perform 6 or more reps per set, for the next 4 weeks try cutting your
reps in half while at the same time doubling your sets. In other
words, if you normally do 5 sets of 8, you'll do 10 sets of 4. If you
normally do 3x10, do 6x5. Don't add more weight because you've cut the
reps in half! Also don't exceed your total training time either: if
5x8 normally takes 25 minutes, do 10x4 in 25 minutes. Control the
descent and then get as much concentric speed as possible on every
rep. After a month of this, send me a note detailing how great your
gains were.