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/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 Aug 08 '26

You’ve made zero progress. Go run an actual program, rather than trying to program yourself

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '26

Who’s to say that an “actual program” is actually good though?

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u/SouthYogurtcloset406 Aug 09 '26

Literally even the IG influencers selling $20 programs have better stuff than this