Comments on: My Fat Loss Program – Part Deux http://dannymclarty.com/2012/07/my-fat-loss-program-part-deux/ Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:25:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: danny http://dannymclarty.com/2012/07/my-fat-loss-program-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-673 danny Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:59:38 +0000 http://dannymclarty.com/?p=4150#comment-673 On those low rep exercises that I am performing to maintain strength, I sometimes switch up the rep ranges for a few reasons... #1) I worked up to a max lift (i.e. 1 X 2 in the pull-ups), and then "backed-off" a bit as going a little lighter is easier on joints (I didn't want to perform too many near 1 RM sets over the course of the 4-week training block). #2) After performing a really heavy set, and then going with a higher rep set for the next set, it makes the higher rep sets (in this case, 6 reps) feel even lighter. It's just a way to trick your nervous system. For example, after performing 80 pounds for 2 reps on my low rep set, the next set of 35 X 6 felt like a feather. #3) The overall sets/reps in my program were pretty light since they were high(er) reps with short rest intervals. So, I wanted to make sure I maintained as much muscle mass as possible. And if I was going to perform 3 X 2 that would only = 6 total heavy reps. But since I did 1 X 2, 2 X 6, that upped the volume and now I performed 14 total heavy reps instead of 6. Hope that all makes sense and helps. On those low rep exercises that I am performing to maintain strength, I sometimes switch up the rep ranges for a few reasons…

#1) I worked up to a max lift (i.e. 1 X 2 in the pull-ups), and then “backed-off” a bit as going a little lighter is easier on joints (I didn’t want to perform too many near 1 RM sets over the course of the 4-week training block).

#2) After performing a really heavy set, and then going with a higher rep set for the next set, it makes the higher rep sets (in this case, 6 reps) feel even lighter. It’s just a way to trick your nervous system. For example, after performing 80 pounds for 2 reps on my low rep set, the next set of 35 X 6 felt like a feather.

#3) The overall sets/reps in my program were pretty light since they were high(er) reps with short rest intervals. So, I wanted to make sure I maintained as much muscle mass as possible. And if I was going to perform 3 X 2 that would only = 6 total heavy reps. But since I did 1 X 2, 2 X 6, that upped the volume and now I performed 14 total heavy reps instead of 6.

Hope that all makes sense and helps.

]]> By: Stone http://dannymclarty.com/2012/07/my-fat-loss-program-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Stone Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:15:43 +0000 http://dannymclarty.com/?p=4150#comment-672 Hey Danny, why with the pull ups and some of the other exercise you do 1x2, 2x6? Whats the purpose of that? Hey Danny, why with the pull ups and some of the other exercise you do 1×2, 2×6? Whats the purpose of that?

]]> By: danny http://dannymclarty.com/2012/07/my-fat-loss-program-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-645 danny Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:30:29 +0000 http://dannymclarty.com/?p=4150#comment-645 Thanks Jason! #1) Quit pushing me around! ;) #2) Go get buff... Thanks Jason!

#1) Quit pushing me around! ;)
#2) Go get buff…

]]> By: Jason Leitner http://dannymclarty.com/2012/07/my-fat-loss-program-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Jason Leitner Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:04:26 +0000 http://dannymclarty.com/?p=4150#comment-636 Well done, Danny! Well done! Thank you for understanding my urgent need of a new workout...my body also thanks you. Sincerely, Jason Leitner Well done, Danny! Well done!
Thank you for understanding my urgent need of a new workout…my body also thanks you.

Sincerely,
Jason Leitner

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