Heavy Weight/Light Weight Rotation?

[Gerry]

If I lifted heavy weights/less reps for one week and then the next week I lifted light weights/more reps, would this rotation be effective for weight loss and overall muscle strength? Or should I just stick to the heavier weights?

Any info would be much appreciated!

 

[ldy_solana]

its sounds like this is what STS is kind of about except doing 4 week cycles of different weight loads. so i would go with a yes but i am not sure of the results week to week. everybody is different so this may work for you but it doesn't work well for me.

kassia

 

[ElaineP]

This sounds like undulating periodization.

Check out this article that Christosz posted

http://www.tonyboutagy.com/images.2/Article PERIODISATION.doc

and this rotaion he came up with (uses STS) but you could probably substitute other Workouts.(scroll down for the rotaton)

http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261191&highlight=undulating

Hope this helps.