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re: Annual Squatober Thread - TigerDroppings Year 5
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:30 pm to tke_swamprat
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:30 pm to tke_swamprat
Squat till you drop?
Posted on 11/17/20 at 8:51 am to GeorgeTheGreek
George or someone else in the thread answer a basic question for me please?
What is the benefit of doing a pyramid set (12-10-8-6) as compared to doing a drop set or progressive overload at a fixed weight?
Sorry for asking a completely stupid question.
What is the benefit of doing a pyramid set (12-10-8-6) as compared to doing a drop set or progressive overload at a fixed weight?
Sorry for asking a completely stupid question.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 9:16 am to sms151t
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What is the benefit of doing a pyramid set (12-10-8-6) as compared to doing a drop set or progressive overload at a fixed weight?
Well depends on how you set the pyramid up, but in general there is not a huge benifit other than you are hitting all rrp ranges and you are hitting your heaviest weights when you are warmed up completely.
Downside is the opposite of reverse pyramid training. With rpt you are hitting your heaviest set when you are not nearly as warmed up, but you are fresh for your heavy sets. With pyramid training you are hitting your heaviest set when you are fatigued meaning you are going to not lift as much.
Progressive overload should still apply, but kind of the opposite approach from let's say rpt.
With rpt independent model, you treat each set as independent from the other. So let's say your rep ranges are
2-4
4-6
8-12
12-15
On each set if you get to the top of the rep range, you increase weight for that set only the next week. Dependent model you would only increase weight when the heaviest set gets to the top of the rep range, i.e. when you reached 4 reps on your first set in the above example. On the other sets you would just keep pushing for more reps and setting rep prs.
The dependent model works better than independent because it keeps the rep ranges spread out, with independent spme of the sets tend to end up being the same weight across, which is opposite of what you are looking for with rpt.
With pyramid training you would set it up dependent model like above, but only increase weight as your last(heaviest) set reaches the top of the rep range assigned to it.
Mo matter the model some form of progressive overload should apply.
Pyramid is a perfectly fine system if that is the way you want to train, no real advantage to it though. If you are older, it can be helpful to ensure the joints are really warmed up before hitting the heaviest set, but understand it does have you lifting your heaviest set in a fatigued state which has its own risk, so kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't
This post was edited on 11/17/20 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 11/20/20 at 7:32 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Well my doc doesn’t want me getting the incision sweaty until the stitches come out on Nov. 30. So I’ve just been doing 20-30 minutes of incline walking with my vest on to keep my quads and glutes activated.
I’ll still be able to grip a heavy barbell but I’ll start using straps for assistance. My middle finger is a lil longer than my pinky now.
I’ll still be able to grip a heavy barbell but I’ll start using straps for assistance. My middle finger is a lil longer than my pinky now.
Posted on 8/28/21 at 9:09 am to GeorgeTheGreek
2021 has arrived. Who’s in!?
Posted on 8/29/21 at 7:06 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Isn't squatober next month?
May think about this but lower back issues just mind frick me out of doing squats.
May think about this but lower back issues just mind frick me out of doing squats.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 8:18 am to SouthernInsanity
It’s in October but need to give people a heads up.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 4:10 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Deadliftember is upon us.
Posted on 8/29/21 at 5:51 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Need to start a new thread, I'm ready to order the t-shirt
Posted on 8/29/21 at 6:59 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I’m in. Just finished Pool Season on Friday. Starting Meat Wagon tomorrow which has squats and front squats each week.
Posted on 8/31/21 at 1:54 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
This sounds like my nightmare.
Might be in...
Might be in...
Posted on 8/31/21 at 4:25 pm to burgeman
Nah - will be an annual humpty bump
Posted on 9/2/21 at 6:35 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
My house flooded, so I'm not sure if I will be able to participate this year.
Posted on 9/3/21 at 12:26 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Last year was my first year and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Can’t follow along this year due to a vacation but planning to save the workouts and run it in January to start my year off right
Posted on 9/3/21 at 2:08 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I’m thinking I’ll do it if I can keep pacing the way I am on other lifts. Squats are the only thing somewhat lagging right now.
Posted on 9/3/21 at 8:52 pm to burgeman
Damn burge that sucks. My recovery from my knee scope is a little slow being no PT due to Houma being destroyed. Lucky to have minimal house damage.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 3:24 pm to Dixie Normus
for the record PPSA released the squatober pregame on their website along with their eating plan called eatin thick.
hopefully i can grab them sooner rather than later.
hopefully i can grab them sooner rather than later.
Posted on 9/13/21 at 6:39 pm to lsu777
I got my Squatober tee and going to hang the Squatober banner in the gym every fall.
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