Dropping the weight between sets

[FoxOscar]

Is it ok to drop the weight between sets (with a rest period of 90-120 seconds)? Here are two routines, which is better?

1. I usually bench press 135kg for 8, 8, 5, 4. As you can see, I tail off quite dramatically on the last two sets.

2. However, I've found that I can bench 150kg for 6, 6 then if I drop the weight to 145kg I can do 6 more then if I drop the weight to 140kg I can do six more. So 4 sets of 6 if I drop the weight.

Opinions?

 

[Haidaraven]

I would go for option #2 since you're raising your maximum weight, if you can continue doing this you'll raise it even more.
At some point you'll be able to do all the reps with the same weight

 

[tbonexl]

I add weight to each set and lower reps as I add weight. The last set I might drop weight and rep out..

 

[confish7]

number 2 is what I would do If I had to choose. But I normally increase weight with each set. My drop sets are usually 60 percent of the final set weight. No rest though. so 135 x 6, 145 x 6, 155 x 6(or more to failure) then my drop might be 115 or something (min 6 reps- failure).

Its up to you.

 

[Tyty88]

I like adding weight to each set less reps with adrop set on final set