How to Use Negative Reps and Pyramid Training to Smash Through Any Workout Plateau

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Break Through Your Workout Plateau: Heavy Weight Low Reps, Pyramid Training & Negative Reps

Stuck in the same 3-sets-of-10 routine? These three techniques will transform your workouts and blast through plateaus.

Heavy Weight Low Reps (85-95% 1RM, 1-5 reps)

Trains your nervous system to recruit maximum muscle fibers. Superior for building pure strength that retirees need for independence and vitality.

Pyramid Training

Start light, build to the heaviest set, then work back down:

• Set 1: 12 reps at 60% max
• Set 2: 8 reps at 75% max
• Set 3: 4 reps at 90% max
• Set 4: 8 reps at 75% max
• Set 5: 12 reps at 60% max

Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT) flips this - start heavy when freshest, then decrease weight.

Negative Reps (Eccentric Training)

Focus on the lowering phase. Use 110-120% of normal max with spotter help, lower slowly over 5-8 seconds. Can increase strength 30% faster - muscles are 40% stronger during eccentric phase.

My Personal Formula: 5-Set Bicep Destroyer

• Set 1: 3 reps at 115 lbs (5-sec negatives) - 90-sec rest
• Set 2: 2 reps at 130 lbs (5-sec negatives) - 90-sec rest
• Set 3: 1 rep at 145 lbs (5-sec negatives) - 90-sec rest
• Set 4: 2 reps at 130 lbs (5-sec negatives) - 90-sec rest
• Set 5: 4-8 reps at 115 lbs (normal speed)

Use this same pyramid structure for all major muscle groups.

Perfect 6-Week Program Combo

• Week 1-2: Traditional pyramid training
• Week 3-4: Reverse pyramid training
• Week 5-6: Heavy singles with negative emphasis

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