Re: Sets and reps schemes

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> And Tommy is wrong that reps do not have a relationship. They DO. It is

> just that so few train to the level required to reach a true RM performance

> at broader rep spectrums. There are all kinds of complicated intersecting

> relationships (such as muscle fiber distribution, motor fatigue, and

> metabolic energetics) that will greatly effect what performance result is

> available. If any set lasts too long the metabolic and neural fatigues will

> reduce performance. The result then will be more to endurance, and not

> strength.

****By experimenting with these broader rep spectrums I could forsee performance

being hindered in lower rep ranges i.e,. rob to pay ? As you note a

complicated intersecting relationship. Here's an old post from Fred Hatfield.

" " Platz vs. Fred in their " squat off "

We only hgad 45s, so Platz ended up doing 775 and I did 865. We both repped out

with 505 or 595 (I assume, this,, knowing that nothing smaller than 45s was used

except for the collars...do the math).

We both used suits and wraps of the day...spandex things...

Platz now resided in Phoenix...he called me once, but I didn't get his e-mail

address..forgot! Fibo in Germany, around 1993. Over 10,000 people watching.

Platz squatted with 7 plates...765. Kaz (linfting him from behind) helped him

out of the hole, but the crowd didn't care. After all, Platz is of German

heritage (so am I, but they didn't know that). I went rummaging around for a

couple of 10 pound plates to add...got a bit nervous when I discovered that

someone had forgotten to bring any small plates along. On went another 90

pounds. UGH! 855. Dug deeper than I ever had dug before! I made it! THAT was an

unofficial WR!

Then the bar was unloaded to 539 or thereabouts (someone brought over a couple

of 10 kilo plates). Platz went first. 23 reps. I managed 12 or 13... " "

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Carruthers

Wakefield, UK