How many reps and changing routine

[SouthernCross28]

Hey guys, i am in week 5 of a 400mg PW Test Enanthate cycle and was thinking of changing my routine a bit and needed your advice.

Currently doing all exercises for 12/10/8 reps. Doing 12-14 sets for major bodyparts and 9 for arms. Train each body part once per week.

Question is as my strength goes up i am starting to get a bit fatigued doing these rep ranges, should i lower the reps and keep loading up the weight?

EXAMPLE OF CURRENT CHEST ROUTINE
Bench - 12/10/8
Incline Machine - 12/10/8
Decline - 12/10/8
X-overs - 12/10/8
( was doing dips but hurt shoulder so x-overs replaced them and machine replaced incline BB press )

Was thinking of changing it to 8/6/6-4? what do you guys think about this rep range?

I am on a very lean diet designed by 3J and haven't moved weight since i started but strength and size is going nicely which is great, but think i could be lifting much more if i wasn't doing higher reps.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[b_saan]

You're on cycle, low reps heavy weight IMO. I drop down to 8/6/4 usually with a normal 10/8/6 range when Im lifting naturally. Weight goes up and reps go down for each set.


See my training routine below and read all 10/8/6's as 8/6/4 when on cycle...

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/training-forum/155910-my-training-routine.html

 

[3J]

well we dont want your tendons and ligaments to tear, that's the prob.. you add too much weight too quickly and your chances of injury increase big time..

i like to run a 2, 2, 5, 5, 7.. that's an intense workout. but you need to figure out your max first

 

[hellawaits77]

I'm w/ B_saan. 10,8,6 or 8,6,4

I usually don't go below 7 'cause of injury risk (just a personal preference), but keeping the reps under 10 and bumping the weight up I bet will give you some solid results.

 

[SouthernCross28]

Thanks guys, think i will go for 8/6/4 and see how it goes for me, should be able to lift some serious weight with that, lol.

 

[cpjerk]

I would focus on intensity and putting everything you have into every single rep with no wasted movements or reps ... However, I happen to think that 120 reps for one body part is too much, but everyone's body is different and what works for me may not work for you.

You keeping a training journal so you track your results and general mood/performance?

 

[SouthernCross28]

Yeah i have been keeping a journal on every gym day, have been getting steady increases with the 12/10/8 but felt as though i was getting to fatigued and had to save some for the last few exercises.

I've been doing 8/6/4 for the last week and loving it, ive added another 10-20lbs to all lifts and getting a great workout, really intense!

 

[Mudge]

I very rarely even hit 10 reps on bench, I do not get stronger doing 10 rep sets. If strength is not a concern though, then I dunno - do what works.

 

[b_saan]

Yeah i have been keeping a journal on every gym day, have been getting steady increases with the 12/10/8 but felt as though i was getting to fatigued and had to save some for the last few exercises.

I've been doing 8/6/4 for the last week and loving it, ive added another 10-20lbs to all lifts and getting a great workout, really intense!

Awesome, keep pushin!