PYRAMIDING - THE EGYPTIANS HAD IT RIGHT

31. PYRAMIDING - THE EGYPTIANS HAD IT RIGHT After a few months of training with straight sets, try pyramiding your reps and weight. Pyramiding involves starting with a light weight for higher reps and then increasing the weight and decreasing the reps with each successive set. The top of the pyramid would be the point at which you are using your maximum weight. You then start decreasing the weight and increasing the reps. Generally speaking the lighter sets are performed for 15 to 20 reps and the heavier sets for 6 to 8 reps.