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Originally Posted by Demon Knight
It would be considered switching rep ranges, but just switching exercises/reps/sets will not spurt new muscle growth. Progress in what you can lift will.
Essentially, try it out for yourself, if you find you are lifting the same weights a few months from now than when you started off, it's not working.
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Agree 100%. Do not worry about rep ranges, worry about each time you step in the gym doing more than the last workout. More does not mean just weights, you can do 1 more rep, 1 more set, maybe lift the same weight but slower and more controlled, less resting time, you get the point. In my opinion jumping around like that with the same exercise, rep range, is a waste, here is why I say this. Lets say you want to increase you bench, well if you do it the way you listed the time you get to you heavier weights you just fatigue yourself and will not be able to give 100% where it matter most, heavier weights lower reps. Do not know the split you are running but I would set it up by doing something like this if you want:
Example:
Chest
Compound Movement (Bench ), 4 sets 4 to 6 reps
Accessory Movement #1 ( Dbl Incline Press ), 2 sets 8 to 10 reps
Accessory Movement #2 ( Dbl Decline Press ), 2 sets 10 to 12 reps
Finishing Movement ( Peck Deck ), 1 set 15 to 20 reps
This way you hit every rep range, but get to concentrate on strength to start. Start with the lowest rep in the ranges and once you get to the higher end increase weight and start over. If you following something like this then there is no need to be adjusting weights all the time during the workout and worry about switching rep ranges all the time. Just my opinion on this, hope it helps you out.
