Comments from lifters, please.

[Jack]

Hello, and thanks for reading. I would like to know the effectiveness of the following system, any comments and suggestions, and also what parts of muscle developement it would help (Size, Endurance, Strength, and Speed)

 

Start with the amount of weight that would take 12 repititions until failiure. Every session, perform movements to failiure until 20 repetitions can be performed. When 20 can be performed, add weight so again it will take 12 reps until failiure, improve up to 20, then up weight again, and so on and so forth.

 

I'm imagining this will mainly help with Endurance/Size, and Strength when the weight is upped. Would you agree? Would you say this could be an effective system of sticking to? I thought it up myself, so feel free to question and pick apart if you so wish.

 

 

[Bon]

Hehe, try it out on yourself ?

 

It might work for your body or something ?

 

I've heard of doing reps with a weight so you fail on 8, then when you get to 12 reps, you add more weight so you fail at 8. This seems more efficient for strength 'cause you're lifting heavier and putting more stress on the body as opposed to yours, where you don't lift as heavy and put less stress on the muscles.

 

Seems good if you want a combination of endurance and strength.. But, I think endurance comes from lifting heavy weights. If you can lift heavy weights, you can do lighter weights longer.

 

 

[TKD_McGee]

That is about right, 12-15 is when you are comfortable, 20 is when you own it...

 

 

[Jack]

Hmmm, thanks for the responses. I forgot about how important Intensity was in Weightlifting, so yes perhaps something heavier so failiure is reached in around 8, and building up to 12, would be better. I'll try it out myself.

 

Thanks