Discussion Combining rep ranges?

[Neo]

Is it cope to combine rep ranges for the same movement?

For example:

Lat Pulldown

1. 20 reps for 12 sets at a light weight for endurance
2. Rest 3 minutes
3. 12 reps for 6 sets at a medium weight for hypertrophy
4. Rest 3 minutes
5. 6 reps for 4 sets at a heavy weight for strength.

Would something like this be cope?

 

[pizza-san]

i dont think about reps

 

[Neo]

i dont think about reps

chad

 

[titsandasperges]

I would say the idea of rep ranges being changed is good however the plan that it was applied in was way too much volume for one exercise and probably even a workout. What are your goals in gym and how long have you been training?

 

[Neo]

I would say the idea of rep ranges being changed is good however the plan that it was applied in was way too much volume for one exercise and probably even a workout. What are your goals in gym and how long have you been training?

Only for a month. I want to get strong and buff.

 

[titsandasperges]

Only for a month. I want to get strong and buff.

Sweet man, what type of split are you doing?
If its push pull legs I would do the compound movements at the start heavy and then do the isolation exercises later on with higher rep ranges for the pump

 

[Neo]

Sweet man, what type of split are you doing?
If its push pull legs I would do the compound movements at the start heavy and then do the isolation exercises later on with higher rep ranges for the pump

I don't do push pull. It's either bench day, squat day, deadlift day, overhead press day. And then I add complimentary movements to my workouts.

 

[titsandasperges]

Sounds like a good program, yeah I'd say strength e.g 5x5 for each first exercise then get the pump for the rest with 8 to 12 x 4 sets, super sets drop sets

 

[pewpewcunt]

Is it cope to combine rep ranges for the same movement?

For example:

Lat Pulldown

1. 20 reps for 12 sets at a light weight for endurance
2. Rest 3 minutes
3. 12 reps for 6 sets at a medium weight for hypertrophy
4. Rest 3 minutes
5. 6 reps for 4 sets at a heavy weight for strength.

Would something like this be cope?

Depends what your goals are.
Its unnecessary if you're going for strength gains, better off just working up to working sets, doing your strength work then doing hypertrophy work after.