October 15, 2007
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the golden rep technique
the goal: to get atleast 2 golden reps in each set of my exercises.
the problem: with so many exercises, sets, and reps involved.. there isn't enough energy to golden rep it each exercise till the end of the work out.
the solution: i only do 2 sets per exercise routine. one at highest weight possible until exhaustion. another set at a moderately light weight and do till exhaustion. this way i get both mass, definition, and golden reppage.
the results: i think i built more muscle in one work out than any time ever. and, i'm done w/ my work out, 1/3 time faster because that extra set is gone.
don't sweat the technique.
Comments (2)
HIT: High Intensity Training... glad you found it. Definitely worthwhile and my preferred method.
Jae
Actually, the real thing is 1 set, 8-12 reps, to exhaustion (you should feel like vomiting afterwords). The bad thing is, on some exercises you'll require a spotter (obviously). I train alone. The other thing is, You aim for 12 reps. Once you get 12, the next time you do that exercise, bump up the weight and aim for 8, then 9, etc. It's a great way to set goals and manage the amount of weights. 1 major problem for me is, yes, I got bigger and stronger, but slower. I'm not as explosive and it's obvious when I do my sprints or play basketball. However, it increased my endurance. Tradeoffs...
Jae
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