Comments on: Reps: How to do Them Properly

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:38:48 +0000

How about something like a dumbbell floor press?

Is a long pause beneficial or should you just be hammering quick and hard?

Thanks,

Chris

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:02:59 +0000

Thanks for posting that Jason!

Quick question (anyone can answer)
Jason, you mentioned that holding the squat at the top of the rep is a good idea however when I squat I seem to hold the stance at the bottom of the rep aswell for 1-2 seconds sometimes. Im not squatting anything that resembles heavy but is this a bad habit that I need to get rid off as a continue to add weight?

By: Steve T

Steve T — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:50 +0000

Ok, so I have just watched some Ronnie Coleman YouTube videos and noticed that he doesn’t seem to use a full range of motion on any exercise except Deadlift. He definitely is using a fluid, piston-like motion with no locking out on his pump reps though.

Is it advisable to limit the range of motion?

Ok, now to watch the Shakira video. I always try to be thorough.

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By: AnimalMother

AnimalMother — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:36:07 +0000

Great article Jay.

How do you feeling about using Waterbury’s weight/reps scheme (counting the total number of reps, let the sets take care of themselves) for the assistance lifts? I’m sure you’re familiar with this:

(Example)
-choose the load based on what you can lift on the first set. (10-12 reps)
-choose target number of reps (35)
- perform as many sets as it takes to reach the total target number of reps.

I’ve been using this method for my assistance stuff lately.

By: Clint

Clint — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:45:31 +0000

Loved the article, Jay. All too often you see guys doing some f*ed-up reps.
Only thing was the three minute, forty-nine second detour I took to watch the Shakira video.

By: adam

adam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:44 +0000

Great Article and I always look forward to reading them. You really help me in motivation, education, and keeping it natural. Yeah I always get clowned for my Partial Reps !! LOL

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:09 +0000

Excellent article Jason. I really enjoy reading your blog and check back daily to see all the comments. Like usual, I feel like I should print this out and give it to everyone at my gym, so that they at least have some knowledge of what they are doing.

Keep up the great work.

Cheers,
Dave.

By: Shawn Phillips

Shawn Phillips — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:01:47 +0000

Jason,

Terrific, vivid expose on the Art of the Rep. Lord knows I’ve done them all and I’d say you hit it well, right down the center.

Wow, that’s sort of a golf analogy for that I apologize.

I’d add that while love the info and guidance, like to encourage people to know them all, to have familiarity. To experience. I’ve powerlifted, strength trained for athletics and body-built (of that’s a word) and each style has it’s own unique strengths and feel.

I fully endorse that if you’re going to “grind it” that long term use of this will take some years off ya and your training… UNLESS you’re one of “them” people who are just built for it. And if you are, you know it.

Thanks for keeping people thinking strong!

In Strength,
Shawn