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Sometimes I can't get the proper reps for a set. For example, I want to do 4 pull ups for one set. I do the four fully rested. Then every set after that I can only do one. This happens mostly for any body weight exercise.
I rest 3 mins and I just can't do more than 1 rep. Same with push ups. It gets to the point where my body can't do it.
Why is that? Even though I rest between sets. It's frustrating because my work outs feel incomplete.
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the only exercises where you can reasonably expect to do almost the same number of reps every set is the big compound exercises where you use a ton of muscle mass and rest for like 8 minutes.
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>>39436885
Ahhh that explains it.
So what are my options for doing things like pull ups or push ups? I want to get a reasonable amount of reps in for a set.
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>>39436924
there's no trick. if you go to failure you will manage less reps the next set. also note that 3 minutes is typically not enough time to fully recover.
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For pullups rest 4 minutes between sets
Followup sets to anything besides compound exercises will fail a rep or 2 before your rested max. If you can only do 3 or 4 reps under ideal conditions, you won't be able to do more than a couple after that.
If its available, use an assisted pullup machine with 10 or 20 pounds assist.You should be able to add a few reps to both rested and unrested sets. If this isn't available, do lat pulldowns until your lats and arms are strong enough for more pullups
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...do lat pulldowns or assisted pullsups. Low reps is bound for exhaustion/shit form because it's essentially almost a max
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>>39437197
Thanks for the help everyone.
I think I'm gona make it.
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