Triples Muscle Rounds

[fgloblek]

Hi peeps,

Since I like training in the ~8RM range, I modified Muscle Rounds a bit to use heavier weights so I can more freely substitute MRs for my straights sets if I feel like doing a MR. 

This is not in the context of Fortitude Training and not meant to replace Muscle Rounds as usually done. 
It's just a fun cluster set variation to play with and add to your toolbox.

It's the same as a regular MR, but you 
1. Pick an ~8 RM load. 
2. Do triples instead of sets of 4. 

You can expect to fail on the 4th miniset. 

My logic was the following: If I do 3 reps with 8RM, it becomes a 5RM. But then if I rest for 5 breaths I probably recover a rep, so it's a 6RM by the start of miniset no 2. So in effect you lose 2 reps with each miniset, meaning you should be able to do 3 minisets and 2 more reps if you start with an 8RM load. Dropping the load by 20-30% after failure should push it back into the 6+RM range, letting you do two more post-failure-point minisets. 

I tested it on a few exercises and I like it. It feels just like a Muscle Round, but heavier! (wow! haha) 
And since each miniset is easier than a full 8RM straight set, it lets you focus a bit more on the muscle. 

In the end it nets you about 2 "full straight sets worth" of heavy-ish reps, plus some post-failure drop set burn. Nice!

Unlike with Muscle Rounds, I probably wouldn't recommend you use it on new, unfamiliar machines. The heavier load requires a bit more familiarity than the usual MR does. 

Hope you like it! Let me know if you try!

Cheers,
Fran