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Old 07-16-2007, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kane View Post
You could run it again. But the whole point is to have submaximal loading. So your 5RM now won't be the same as your 5RM after the SD. So now your starting the 12 rep cycle with a huge drop from your 5RM at the end of your first run...BUT your 5RM isn't the same as it was because you did that SD. In reality your not dropping the weight as drastically as you think you are.

Its hard to explain....but hopefully that makes sense to you
I think I understand the purpose of the SD. To make that RM much harder to reach and in reality to your muscles its a giant gain after deconditioning.

Hope Im on the right track here lol
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