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posted by Miro

Just wondering if this is a good training cycle.
Next week I'm going on holiday for 2 weeks and then get back to train.

First 2 weeks reps between 12-15 with lighter weight than before my holiday
Than 7 weeks reps between 8-10 on a 3 weeks heavy, 1 week lighter, 3 weeks heavy cycle
Than 6 weeks recovery reps between 10-12
7 weeks reps between 8-10 on a 3 weeks heavy, 1 week lighter, 3 weeks heavy cycle
6 weeks recovery reps between 10-12
7 weeks reps between 4-6 on a 3 weeks heavy, 1 week lighter, 3 weeks heavy cycle
6 weeks recovery reps between 10-12
7 weeks reps between 8-10 on a 3 weeks heavy, 1 week lighter, 3 weeks heavy cycle
Than a couple of weeks recovery reps between 10-12 and than it's again holiday time, 2 weeks real rest

So I actually do 3 mass cycles (reps between 8 - 10) and one cycle for maximum strenght, I think this will help my mass cycles as well.

Is this allright or do I have to train for mass the entire year?

posted by shortz

I wouldn't make things so complicated. You can simplify it by going off of 8-12 week training intervals. First 10 weeks would be 12 reps average. Second 10 weeks would be 8 reps average. Third would be 5-6 reps average. Then you can either pyramid back up, or start over.

This is one of the best ways to make gains. To increase heaviness. It's almost as if you're tricking the body into thinking it's getting stronger by using a heavier load and forcing it to grow. This method is usually used for those who are stuck and need to make gains. You simply back the weight down, then increase. By the time you make it back to the old weight, you should be doing more reps, then move up the weight.

One other thing. Whether you're cutting or bulking, I never gave in to the theory that you should go light or heavy. It's a matter of dieting and resting. If you increase reps, you should decrease total working sets. If you decrease reps with heavier weight, then you should increase working sets.

posted by A.B

agreed :D

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