What happens when you start failing the 3rd rep of a set of three? Doubles until 15 reps? Singles?
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I am nearly 40 and my weight is 83kg (183lbs)
In my last squat session I failed my first set and fourth rep for the weight of 150kg (330lbs). Admittedly I was tired from a long day. I continued with 5 sets of 3 reps each to try to get 15 reps in.
I have two questions.
1. Would this be effective in causing adaptation?
2. I find myself getting increasingly out of breathe by my 4th rep, and my form is never very good by the 5th. Should I reset by 10% to try to get back to 5 rep sets, or is it alright to continue in sets of 4 or 3 reps but try to achieve 15 reps total?
What happens when you start failing the 3rd rep of a set of three? Doubles until 15 reps? Singles?
The First Three Questions | Mark Rippetoe
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