Counting Reps

[AR-15]

I don’t know if this is just me and my fucked up self or if anyone else noticed this.

Kinda hard to explain but If I start my set and I’m shooting for let’s say 15 reps based on what I’ve been doing and what I expect to get. I can usually hit that rep amount and depending on where I’m at in my training maybe get one or maybe even two more reps than expected. Sometimes I fall short too.

Ok now if I walk into the gym and do my normal routine but this time I don’t even think about how many reps I’m supposed to get. I just pump out as many as I can till failure without thinking about what I’m “supposed” to get and It seems like I can blow right that target.

So am I hurting myself by not keeping track of my reps? I know it’s an odd question but it’s something I’m noticing more and more. In the past I always tracked my reps religiously but now I’m thinking maybe that’s wrong.

Anyone else ever notice this? Thanks

 

[Meetketchup]

As long as you are hitting failure it really doesn't matter. However, over time you need to be progressive overloading in weight or some metric.

 

[AR-15]

As long as you are hitting failure it really doesn't matter. However, over time you need to be progressive overloading in weight or some

Thanks. That’s always been my mindset but sometimes I get caught up with constantly having to move up with reps or weight every week or so.

 

[FearsomeCOR]

I count reps for a couple “big” movements each day to ensure progression, but beyond that man I’m just pushing till I can’t. Definitely a wide range of rep ranges that work as long as intensity and stimulus is there.