Should I switch from low to high reps now??

[Testsubject]

Ive been training for strength for the past 8 or so weeks, sets of no more than five, sometimes sets of three and singles for all my main excercises. Im coming off a cycle of my M1Ts on Tuesday, should I keep the heavy weight and low reps up or do you think I should switch to a bit lighter weight and higher reps, I feel like Im almost maxed out for what I can lift right now, my joints arent hurting or anything. Im not sure what would be better for keeping size when I come off, help me out??

[kaberle_15]

Ive been training for strength for the past 8 or so weeks, sets of no more than five, sometimes sets of three and singles for all my main excercises. Im coming off a cycle of my M1Ts on Tuesday, should I keep the heavy weight and low reps up or do you think I should switch to a bit lighter weight and higher reps, I feel like Im almost maxed out for what I can lift right now, my joints arent hurting or anything. Im not sure what would be better for keeping size when I come off, help me out??

Keeping gains has a lot to do with diet man, I say keep your training the same.

[Testsubject]

Keeping gains has a lot to do with diet man, I say keep your training the same.

Of course, my diet stays the same wether Im on a cycle, or not or on M1Ts or not, Im just wondering if by switching my training I might be able to shock my body into growing some more even though Im coming off my M1Ts.

[kaberle_15]

I would suggest switching up exercises and start up a new routine but keeping the weight relatively heavy still.

[MFT81]

Do what I like to do.

for whatever body part you choose, your first exercise is a big compound movement, and do a strength style rep/set scheme, (5x5 is my fav)

then everything after is a bit lighter with less sets ie 4-3 sets of 8-10 reps for hypertrophy.

followed by one isolation exercise for 1-3 sets in the 8-14 rep range with drop/strip sets, neg's or any other intensifier for last set.

you get to ego lift with heavy weight, work on size increases and end with a good pump.

[Testsubject]

Do what I like to do.

for whatever body part you choose, your first exercise is a big compound movement, and do a strength style rep/set scheme, (5x5 is my fav)

then everything after is a bit lighter with less sets ie 4-3 sets of 8-10 reps for hypertrophy.

followed by one isolation exercise for 1-3 sets in the 8-14 rep range with drop/strip sets, neg's or any other intensifier for last set.

you get to ego lift with heavy weight, work on size increases and end with a good pump.

Thats exactly what I do to.
For example today I trained back I started with deadlifts starting with 225 and worked my way up to 405 for a double, then db rows 3 sets of ten and then cable rows 3 sets of twelve squeezing for two seconds on each rep. So what ur saying is for your compound movement ALWAYS use that one for strength and keep the reps low.

[MFT81]

No, to each his own.

For right now im trying to do what you are and increase strength in the "Holy Trinity" SQ/BP/DL so i keep it around 5x5.

In the past ive done all kinds of rep and set schemes. this is just what I like to do now.

Its up to you. just listen to your body and it will tell you what you need.....