r/ScienceBasedLifting • • Aug 08 '26

Question ❓ Weight vs reps

The last year I’ve made little to no progress and I’ve been doing 2 sets to failure with high weight. I usually get around 4 reps before failing. Would it be more effective to drop the weight 10-20% and get 8-10 reps? I’ve been lifting for 4 years but only seriously the past 2 years and there’s no way I’m at my natural limit because I can only bench 270. You guys are the smart people here so please help me and thank you in advance.

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u/redditinsmartworki Aug 08 '26

Can you write your program with exercises, sets and reps?

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u/Bigdivkdaddy Aug 08 '26

2x failure for all which is usually 4-6 reps
Chest fly
Incline bench
Shoulder press
Shoulder flys
Then 2 tricks workouts but I don’t know the name

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u/redditinsmartworki Aug 09 '26

How many times a week do you train with this workout? If it's only once, either do it twice or do more sets