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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phatillusion" data-source="post: 1251152" data-attributes="member: 541271">I take a weight say for bench pressing ( I have a log down in the blog section or whatever it is here at ca.com) 185 lbs and do 5 sets x 5 reps.  Once I'm able to get all 5 sets and 5 reps which = 25 total reps, then I move up 5 lbs.  So for instance when I jumped up to 190 lbs, I think I only got a total of 23 or 24 reps, so I'll stay at that weight until I get 25 reps, then move up again.  You could also start off at a moderately heavy weight do 6 reps, jump up 5 to 10lbs and do 5 reps, then add more weight do 4 reps, then add weight and do 3 repsJust make sure if you are training for mass that you aren't doing light weights.  Out of all the different programs I've tried, I think 5 sets x 5 reps is the best for me.  I feel sore the next day everytime, which usually tells me I had a good workout.</blockquote>

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