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Myo reps on one arm row - My left arm is weaker than my right. Should I start with my left arm and mirror the numbers for the other or should I perform the appropriate rpe for each?
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Exercises w/belt - I normally only throw on my belt for heavier loads and take it off for lighter loads. Should I wear it even on back off sets when called for?
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Exercise selections - We can’t make adjustments but we’re still given options. Is the first exercise listed generally the preferred option? I don’t have any equipment limitations and would like to pick whichever is most effective.
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Press - I don’t bring my press down to my chest. The bar only makes it down slightly past my chin. I’m a tad under 6ft with a 6’2 wingspan so nothing crazy but it does feel uncomfortable when I press from my chest. Should I work on this or is this fine? Also is seated shoulder press fine?
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Rpe - When I overshoot rpe which is more important bewteen rpe or reps? If im supposed to do 4@8 and I’m at 8 after 3, should I stop there or get the 4th rep?
Jose,
Thanks for the post. Hope you’re enjoying the program! A few thoughts:
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I don’t think it matters really in this context. I would go to failure on both sides for the activation set, then try your best to get the most reps as possible.
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If you want. This doesn’t really matter!
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They’re all equivalent (roughly) and personal preference trumps anything I could conjure up.
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I would bring it down to your chest, as I think there are benefits to training that range of motion. Seated shoulder press is fine.
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RPE is more important. I don’t think I would try and evaluate RPE during the set unless it declares itself, e.g. you’re about to fail. Do the 4 reps, rate the RPE. Adjust as necessary.
-Jordan
The Average Lifter,
In the future, I think starting your own thread for a new question would be a good idea.
To this question, I have not coached anyone who hasn’t been able to rack the bar on their chest/shoulders. It is possible your anthropometry is unique, of course, though my (and other’s) forearms are way longer than my humeri.
As far as how you get the bar down there, any of the options you selected would be fine. I don’t think you absolutely need wrist wraps to extend your wrists, though you may need some time to acclimate to new demands placed upon your body.
-Jordan
Oops, sorry. I did it again. Thanks for still answering.
That’s interesting. What you’re saying is that these persons are able to rack the bar at shoulder/chest level without compromising vertical forearms (or causing the other scenarios I mentioned)?
What I meant in case of the wrist wraps is, that the bar would no longer be on the radii and I cannot hold the extended wrists in a rigid manner, especially when the weights are heavy.
For reference, the bar floats 2" off my shoulders when I have the forearm-humerus-lats ‘stack’, with my elbows very slightly ahead of the bar.
Your forearms should not be vertical (they are slightly inclined with the elbow forward depending on style) in the press and the bar may not be stacked directly over the radii depending on anthropometry and style. I think a floating rack is a relatively inefficient way to press even if your ‘stack’ is on point.