Originally posted by fietser_ivana
I'm still confused.. you see, I have been working with sets of 12-15 in the past and felt that I could do another set immediately without pausing.
Now I'm trying to go to near-failure with 6 reps which is in the strength range, rather than endurance or mass growth, right?
In theory yes. But in reality everyone's muscle fibres are different and react differently...that is probably a safe bet but you would never know for sure without a muscle biopsy. (I also assume you mean near possitive failure instead of negative failure)
You tell him to only work out every 3rd day.. I work out 4 days/week, but do a leg workout (quads, hams, gluteus) on Monday and plan to do aquajogging (running in water) in the evening.
Wow I am impressed. After a leg workout I usually just feel like drinking water and passing out
I like that workout you are doing but again I would switch it to something different after around 8 weeks. Just to manipulate the body into doing what you want. I would only do one thing with your routinge personally (again this is because I know my own body this may not work for you). I would move my biceps to back day. This way your routine is more balanced. Some people do the opposite and would move triceps to back day (recovery reasons) but again that is personal. I never got a good pump working triceps without chest...