Myo-reps in Powerbuilding I

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I’m currently in week 3 of the Powerbuilding I template, and I’m a bit confused by what’s prescribed for myo-reps for exercise 3 on day 2 (1-arm/lever rows). The previous two weeks called for “1 MYO-REP” - I’m pretty sure I’ve got a decent enough handle on doing myo-rep sets, so that’s fine. However, starting with week 3, the scheme’s calling for “2 MYO-REPS”. I’m not sure what this means. Am I supposed to run through the activation set and repeated sets of 3-5, take a rest, and then do another run through?

Apologies if this specific question is answered somewhere else, but any help is appreciated.

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Yep, do 2 myoreps. This is a good question!

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Got it, thank you!

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I assumed the “2 myoreps” was a typo. After all, who would be so sadistic to program a multi-set exercise to failure…twice in a row?

in practice, do you see most people keep the weight the same, or drop a little for the second round of myoreps?

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I was actually about to ask this very question but in relation to General S/C, so I’ll just piggy back this thread with a related question. Jordan, would the weight stay the same for both run-throughs of the prescribed myo-rep structure? So in other words, let’s say this: I do an activation set of barbell rows of 135 pounds, do the back off sets to their natural conclusion, rest and then do another activation set at 135 followed by the back off work?

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Some people can do the same weight, but they tend to get less reps. Either way is fine though.

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if i can piggy back one more question here:

for the one arm myo-reps - would you do them one arm to completion at a time (activation set and back off sets with one arm, then do the other arm after completing all sets for the first arm) or do your activation set with one arm, then the other, then back and forth for the back offs?

thank you!