Gym on Yik Yak | Question on compound lifts, mainly squats - I’ve been doing low reps heavy weight, like 3-5 reps per set. Once I hit a 5x5 at a weight, I go up in weight and lower the reps back down to 3. My question is - when I lower the reps, should I increase the sets

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Question on compound lifts, mainly squats - I’ve been doing low reps heavy weight, like 3-5 reps per set. Once I hit a 5x5 at a weight, I go up in weight and lower the reps back down to 3. My question is - when I lower the reps, should I increase the sets

Anonymous 2w

8 sets is excessive, 5 is plenty even with your higher weight lower reps

Anonymous 2w

The only reason to change your sets would be if if you're not recovering from the volume youre doing

Anonymous 2w

Keep the number of sets the same

Anonymous 2w

? Like do 8 sets for 3 reps or 6 sets for 4 reps? Or should I keep it at 5 sets?

Anonymous 2w

I’ll note that I do other exercises in the same session with higher rep ranges, like leg extensions hamstring curls leg press etc

Anonymous

#1 2w

Got it thanks!

Anonymous

#3 2w

👍🏻

Anonymous

#2 2w

Ive doing 8 sets lately since I moved up in weight and can only get 3 reps atm. But thats prolly too much cuz ever since my progress at this weight has been super up and down. Based on the other comments im gonna dial it back down to 5 sets and keep it that way