gear training suggestions? no boo-boos!

[dospuntos96]

here's my workouts now. 4-6-8- reverse pyramids, failure on each set, with 3 sets of 6-8 on another excercise for each group. strength is up alot after my 8 week sessions. now that i'm using gear, my thinking is to save on injuries, i will just work the same weights to an 8-10-12 rev. pyramid. cuz last time i used was 12 years ago, and in the process of puttin 55 lb.s on my bench in 5 weeks, 250 to 305, i hurt me shoulder. how's that for a goal?

 

[blackbeard]

why the reverse pyramid?

i know im much strnger doing the opposite..

i assume you are dropping weight after the first heavy set to get higher reps? hitting ur heaviest set first will lead to more injuries IMHO just because the body isnt rady for the load

 

[pretty ricky]

i was thinking the same.

 

[dospuntos96]

injury maybe if u warm up the regular way. mine is an easy wiight 8-10 times, more for 6, more 4-6, more 3, almost the working weight 1, then hit the 4 repper. the heavier weights are called acclimation sets.
yeah, i drop 5-10 lbs on dumbell, 20 on barbell. db rows would be 125,115,105.
then put 35lbs on me belt and do 3 sets of 6 ring pullups.

 

[joshbeam1]

try it tell it stops producing good results then switch to a new program
I would NOT suggest starting w/a heavy weight and working to lighter
always stretch GOOD, warm up GOOD and slowly build up to heavier weights
Otherwise, injuries are gonna happen