training advice please!

[sust250]

ok..lets say i am doing the bench press, and the max i can bench for 8 reps is 300lbs.

after doing a couple of warm up sets is its best to start heavy and work down like:
set 1, 8 reps at 300lbs(failure)
set 2 7 reps at 280lbs(failure)
set 3 6-7 reps at 260(failure).... OR

is it better to work ur way up, :

set 1, 8 reps @ 260 (not failure)
set2, 6 reps @ 280 (not failure)
set 3 7-8 reps @ 300-320 (failure) and maybe 1 more set again, to failure at about 300?

advice welcome

 

[Mudge]

What are your goals, BB or PL?

When I am going for strength I like to warmup, then go for something similar to your first example OR after my warmups (as needed) I might start out with a tripple. I really go by instinct based on what I feel, but 8 is about as high as I go on a heavy set if going for strength, I'll do 2-3 heavy sets then do some BB type sets with lighter weights, no failure, low rest intervals. I like doing singles of say 90% max weight with a rest-pause between sets of 20-30 seconds, without a spotter this allows me to train a little heavy and not worry about failure. If you train in a power rack perhaps you can push this a bit more. Make sure to mix up the routine appropriately so you don't burn out your CNS doing the same routine with big weights all the time.

Westside Barbell or Metal Militia might have some good reading for you to give you a few ideas.

 

[gives110%]

I Think The Best Way Is To Pick A Rep Range Like 6-8 Reps For 2sets.. Pic A Weight That You Failure In That Range. And Do 2 Sets ,3 Or 4 Sets What Ever You Want. Your Body Will Tell You. Every1 Different. Warm Ups Are There To Get U Warm For The Next Warm Up.like Bench.... Warm Up 60kgs 10 Reps ,100kg For 5 Rep 140kg For 5 Reps 160kgs For 2 Reps Then..... Bam Hit Your Working Set With Full Forces 205 For 6 Reps For 2 Sets. Warm Ups R There To Warm Up.

 

[sust250]

thanks for advice..Mudge.. my goal is to add new muscle to my frame..so would you say the best thing is to keep reps in the range og 5-8? and is it better to work to failure on each set and then reduce weight slightly or not to work to failure but increase weight on each set and then do till failure on the last(heaviest) set? i appreciate the advice