K, but actually, thinking about it differently, if I get 4 sets of 9 reps instead of 4 sets of 7 reps because I allowed myself to rest more - would I actually be getting stronger?
Maybe I would be getting stronger, but my recovery between sets is the thing that has plateaued - not my actual strength? I think I read somewhere that a bigger/stronger muscle takes more time to recover between sets than a smaller/weaker one?
And some of the biggest guys in my gym seem to take 10 minutes between sets, chatting away and playing on their phones - even when they’re doing relatively high rep sets.
I think my experiment with keeping the weight the same and increasing volume is failing. I’m getting burnt out.
I think the failing point is mid-way through the rep, which would indicate weak biceps?
Other people have told me to try using the same weight and using a pronated grip (I’m currently using a neutral grip), because the pronated grip is harder, so when you return to do neutral grip it should feel easier and you should be able to bang out more reps with the same weight.
I’m also trying to do fairly high weight low-rep biceps curls as accessory work to strengthen the biceps as my biceps may be the weak link in the chain?
What if you had a heavier day where you’d work up to a heavy 3-5 rm with various grips,putting bands instead of weight,various pauses ect and a lighter day where you’d pick something from prilepin’s chart and do?
I don’t know anyone that does sth similar though.It’s just a completely random idea I had
Phase 1 - 3 weeks
Monday: Chins 5 reps EMOM until you cant hit 5 (going longer each week)
Wednesdays: Kroc rows rest/pause
Friday: Pull ups 100 total reps (trying to reduce sets each week)
Phase 2 - 3 weeks
Monday; Chins 5xMAX (more reps each week)
Wednesday: DB Rows 50 reps
Friday: Dead hang Pull ups 3x10 (increase pause each week)