hey !

so currently i am doing 3 sets with 8 reps per exercise.

however i feel confident that if i add a 4th set ill still be able to hit it for a couple of
repetitions still and power out myself even more.

of corse i would stop if i get sloppy or realise that i cannot properly do the exercise anymore.

i just wanted to ask if that ok before i start doing this.

thx

If you can do 3x8 without feeling any weakness or tiredness, then increase the weight :)

no, that is not the case - the last rep on the 3x8 is very hard work.

its about the couple more reps i could squeeze out adding another set that i am asking about.

also i should add that its always 3 full rest days before i do the same exercise again.

i guess its go for the 4th set eh ?

Well if you find the last rep(s) hard, then that is good. But once you can do 3x8 in good form, then up the weight by 5-10%.

Or change your set rep scheme to 4x6, 5x5, 6x4, 8x3 etc

Or you could decrease rest times :)

Well if you find the last rep(s) hard, then that is good. But once you can do 3x8 in good form, then up the weight by 5-10%.


thx man but i know all of that, it is SPECIFICALLY about the couple more reps
i can squeeze out on the 4th set i am asking about.

i dont care if i just manage to do 2 or 3 reps, i just wanna know if that is ok
or if i shouldnt do that at all.

I would just stop at 3 sets.

And then as I said, increase the weight when you can do 8/8/8.

Up to you though.

thx man but i know all of that, it is SPECIFICALLY about the couple more reps
i can squeeze out on the 4th set i am asking about.

i dont care if i just manage to do 2 or 3 reps, i just wanna know if that is ok
or if i shouldnt do that at all.

Don't hate me Foley.

I see nothing wrong with you adding a fourth set. I subscribe to the less is more for my own purposes but if you feel good and are happy or happier with your progress while adding the fourth set than go for it.

Don't hate me Foley.

I see nothing wrong with you adding a fourth set. I subscribe to the less is more for my own purposes but if you feel good and are happy or happier with your progress while adding the fourth set than go for it.
No prob BG. Just my opinion vs yours vs anyone else's really :)

He can do as he likes, as it is his journey :)