is that a correct way of progression?

[luka5]

say my routine says 4x8 reps, same weight



for example on 1st workout:



1 set: 7 reps x 100kg

2 set: 7 reps x 100kg

3 set: 6 reps x 100kg

4 set: 5 reps x 100kg



2nd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 7 reps x 100kg

4 set: 6 reps x 100kg



3rd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 8 reps x 100kg

4 set: 8 reps x 100kg



4rd workout (add weight)

1 set: 8 reps x 102kg

2 set: 7 reps x 102kg

3 set: 6 reps x 102kg

4 set: 6 reps x 102kg



etc etc





briefly: add weight when I complete all 8,8,8,8 reps? and even though I can do 2 more reps on 1st set, and 1 more rep on 2nd I do only planned reps, correct?

[stpete]

I've always increased weight therefor lowering reps. Sometimes though i'll keep weight the same when doing high reps (say 20-30) to burn out a muscle. But i do all kinds of silly stuff sometimes.

[FireGuy]

say my routine says 4x8 reps, same weight



for example on 1st workout:



1 set: 7 reps x 100kg

2 set: 7 reps x 100kg

3 set: 6 reps x 100kg

4 set: 5 reps x 100kg



2nd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 7 reps x 100kg

4 set: 6 reps x 100kg



3rd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 8 reps x 100kg

4 set: 8 reps x 100kg



4rd workout (add weight)

1 set: 8 reps x 102kg

2 set: 7 reps x 102kg

3 set: 6 reps x 102kg

4 set: 6 reps x 102kg



etc etc





briefly: add weight when I complete all 8,8,8,8 reps? and even though I can do 2 more reps on 1st set, and 1 more rep on 2nd I do only planned reps, correct?NOOOO!!!!!

If you can do 10 why in the world would you ever stop at 8? Unless its a warmup set this makes no sense to me. This is why I have never been a big fan of planned reps. Hell I dont even count reps anymore and couldnt tell you how many I get on a particular movement. So many people stop at 8, 10 or 12 simply cause its a nice even number.

[luka5]

If you can do 10 why in the world would you ever stop at 8? Unless its a warmup set this makes no sense to me. This is why I have never been a big fan of planned reps. Hell I dont even count reps anymore and couldnt tell you how many I get on a particular movement. So many people stop at 8, 10 or 12 simply cause its a nice even number.

I thought it is a good way of pre-planned weight-progression

if i do 1st set to failure , probably reps in my 2nd set falls to like 75% of my 1st set reps (lasow going to failure). and 3rd set maybe not even 50%

[baseline_9]

This is one way of progressing.

It is more volume orientated vs intensity orientated


There are so many ways to progress and I say do what suits you....

I like to blast for short periods of time where I focus on adding weight each week but keep the reps the same.



Just remember whatever form of progression You decide to take up It needs to be periodized.

In other words, periods of progression, periods of maintenance and periods of rest.

[Fred40]

I've been doing it this way (warm ups omitted):

200lbs x 6 reps x 4 sets

Next time:
200 x 6
205 x 6
200 x 6
200 x 6

Then
200 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
200 x 6

Then
205 x 6 x 4

and so on......works for me.

Sometimes I'll jump ahead and do 3 sets of 5 with a heavier weight and some days I have to back off a little.

[auswest]

If you're working with 8-12 rep range. I personally lift my first set at full weight so I am failing in that range once I can do 10+ I up the weight. And am happy with 6-8 reps once I have just gone up a weight or am on my last set or 2.. Counting for me is important cause if I'm getting 12 I know I need to add more weight but I certainly do not count so I know when to stop. I stop when I physically can not push out another rep, which is your aim.