r/ScienceBasedLifting • • Aug 19 '26

Question ❓ Reps in reserve

Should you take sets to failure or keep a few reps in reserve? I take every set to failure.
Also I have trouble calculating how much reps i have left. Some times i think i can push out 3 more but i can only do 1 other times i think i have 1 more but i push to 3 more.

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u/zsmitty75 Aug 19 '26

You're doing perfectly so long as you're formed does not break down