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Marcel · 10-14-2002, 11:13 PM

I've hear of 100% meaning that I should do reps till failure(simply can't raise the weight) in bench press I lift the weight 12 times and on the 13th I can't lift it anymore, then on the 2nd set I can only lift it 6 times and the same on the 3rd.

Now, I read that my number of reps on each set should go from 8 to 12, and when I can do 12 I've got to put more weight. Now if I put more weight probably I'll be able to do 8 with more weight but like 5 or 4 reps on the other 2 sets.

I rest 90 seconds between each sets but I still can't lift the same number of reps on each set, my question is if I should rest more or what ? Change weight between each set ? What do you reccomend ?

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Marcel Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mexicali, BC, Mexico Posts: 32 My Profile	I've hear of 100% meaning that I should do reps till failure(simply can't raise the weight) in bench press I lift the weight 12 times and on the 13th I can't lift it anymore, then on the 2nd set I can only lift it 6 times and the same on the 3rd. Now, I read that my number of reps on each set should go from 8 to 12, and when I can do 12 I've got to put more weight. Now if I put more weight probably I'll be able to do 8 with more weight but like 5 or 4 reps on the other 2 sets. I rest 90 seconds between each sets but I still can't lift the same number of reps on each set, my question is if I should rest more or what ? Change weight between each set ? What do you reccomend ? __________________ Defeat yourself before anyone else. \"This is how it works, you do the thing that scares you the most, and then you get the confidence\"