What does your Sets x Reps look like while cycling?

[traptdown]

What kinda Sets x Reps do you do while on a cycle?

 

[Dogfox]

4 x 8-15
sometimes even higher

 

[d_rson]

I vary it alot. Sometimes I'll slam at 5 sets of a compound exercise, then do small set groups to finish the body part. Sometimes I do 10 reps, sometimes I do 6. Sometimes I do a standard 3x10 for a total of 12-15 sets. Sometimes Drop Sets, Partials to failure, Rest-Pause.

I think the key is to NOT have a set program.

 

[KenBraggofCarroltonGA]

i never have a set routine whether on or off. i plataeu too quickly.

 

[ALIN]

What kinda Sets x Reps do you do while on a cycle?

Larger Muscle groups 10-12 sets,,2-3 exercises,,6-10 reps.
Smaller muscle groups 8-10 sets, same as above.

 

[sonicwaste]

Low volume, high intensity, mostly low reps (with a few exceptions). Frequency is each body part twice every 8 days or so. 3-4 warmup sets, 1 work set to failure (with a few exceptions).

 

[needtogetaas]

This depends on body parts my friend. I do a base 5x5 program and do all compound lifts 2-3 times a week at low reps high weights. Then on other muscle groups like shoulders I do super sets. I also do super set on calfs, bies and tries.

 

[ceo]

completely agree

i dont think ive ever kept a same routine for longer then 3-4 weeks

How do you know what is working and what isn't?

From the looks of it you just compensate for that by overwhelming the muscles with volume.

Just think, you could be working smarter!

 

[C.K.]

Normally 8-10 reps but i love doing chins and dips till failure 30 reps

 

[ChangNam]

I have alwasy been doing 3 x 6-8 but now do i train alone. So now do i do 3 x 10-12. But i always mixing it up. Next week maby i do 3 or 4 x 6-8 with help on the 2 last once... If i have someone around me that i kan ask.

 

[layinback]

i'm on HRT, so i reckon i'm always "on", but being on or off is irrelevant regarding rep\ set scheme. i train for hypertrophy. short rest between sets. typical rep takes 4-5 second to complete, range of motion varies relative to routine.
rep range is 15 - 20 for first set for almost every movement. (clinical studies prove that high reps reduce myostatin in skeletal muscle. myostatin is the growth inhibiting protein in muscle.) i do a sub failure in the 10 rep range and a
failure set in the 7-9 rep range. about every 6 weeks i work in the 5 rep range on failure sets. when building i include some drop sets with very little rest between sets. i have 3 basic rep schemes. 20- 15- 10 - 7 -drop @ 12 , 15 - 10- 7
20 - 12 and as mentioned earlier faiure sets at 5 reps. all relative to what phase of training i'm in.
everything i do, routine sequence, muscle group split, strategic deconditioning etc.... is planned out.

 

[WinnyPumps]

I vary it alot. Sometimes I'll slam at 5 sets of a compound exercise, then do small set groups to finish the body part. Sometimes I do 10 reps, sometimes I do 6. Sometimes I do a standard 3x10 for a total of 12-15 sets. Sometimes Drop Sets, Partials to failure, Rest-Pause.

I think the key is to NOT have a set program.

Bingo! Nice

 

[Zyglamail]

depends on movement and goals.

 

[Mac173]

4 sets 8-12. Higher rep range if more concerned w/ cutting than bulking.

 

[WinnyPumps]

I vary it alot. Sometimes I'll slam at 5 sets of a compound exercise, then do small set groups to finish the body part. Sometimes I do 10 reps, sometimes I do 6. Sometimes I do a standard 3x10 for a total of 12-15 sets. Sometimes Drop Sets, Partials to failure, Rest-Pause.

I think the key is to NOT have a set program.

Well said sir, +1

 

[deejleos]

4sets at 8-10reps has never done me wrong


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[Judo Tom]

right now im on wendler 5/3/1 on or off.. going to be adding super sets for a bunch of muscle groups to see how they respond

 

[ppgfreak]

I don't change my workouts because I'm on cycle. I change them all the time to keep things different. I'll do 5 sets of five for a month to build up my strength. Then switch to 12,10,8,6. I never do the same workout for more than a couple weeks.

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[dvoted]

I change every week.
something like this
wk 1: 10 reps x 4 sets every muscle
2: 5 x 5
3: 20 x 3
4: 10, 8, 6
5: 12 x 4
etc

 

[BigDog1BR]

Rep untill you caint do any more and its still going to be your set