Pyramid Training As a Beginner’s Training Technique

August 21st, 2009 admin

Pyramid training refers to the technique where a body builder begins lifting a light weight in the first set and then adds on the weight after every consequent set. The addition is marginal but accumulative such that he or she lifts the up to six or seven sets until the weight becomes too heavy to complete even eight reps in the final set.


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