I agree with all of that 100%!MailmanMuscle wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:50 pmThere are certain compounds that I won’t do rest-pause with. Things like squats, deadlifts, good mornings, explosive lifts like push press - maybe a few others. And if in doubt, then I rack it with a rep or two in reserve rather than push it to 0 RIR if I’m not absolutely sure I can get it. That’s the powerlifter in me: I don’t show up to miss reps. On big lifts, I’m not starting a rep unless I know I can finish it. On curls and lateral raises, who cares?
Incline DB Press: Rest Pause Goal = 17-21 reps
50's x 17 reps (14/3)
Not bad. Didn't expect to get to 14 on the first set and I paid for it on the second. Had nothing left.
High Pull:
95 pounds - 5 sets x 3-5 reps
Didn't count exactly how much I did here. Just tried to do multiple sets and get video from different angles to see what I need to work on. I may start doing these rest pause next time. Enjoyed the exercise. Felt it most in my upper back and my forearms. I like this lift a lot.
Single Arm French Press: Rest Pause Goal = 17-21 reps
20's x 24 reps (15/9)
Not sure what the proper description is for what I did. I did a French Press but with a 20 pounds DB in each arm, doing both arms at the same time. I may change to doing 1 arm at a time when the weight gets more challenging. This felt great! Getting the weight farther out rather than right behind my neck felt better on my elbows. Left elbow was still clicking on every rep which makes me nervous, but I felt no pain or discomfort.
Here's video of the the Incline Presses and a set of high pulls: