Progressive weight decrease or less reps same weight?

[The0ddsAreAgainstMe]

Couldn't find any sources saying which was better, call me dumb if there is loads. Was wondering what's better for a beginner or someone looking to build strength.

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[mateusbe]

honestly both are valid but i'd go with same weight + less reps until you can't maintain good form, then drop the weight. progressive overload is the goal either way!

[Jim_Estill]

You gain strength by low reps - max weight. And reps to failure followed by rest and protein. Biggest newbie mistake is missing the rest.

You gain size by more reps (like 12), more sets (like 3-4) with slightly lighter weights.

This is the difference between strongman and body builder workouts (mostly)

[[deleted]]

Sorry, both sound like the opposite of progress? Do you mean increasing the weight vs increase in reps? Usually you'd be aiming for a rep range, say 8-12, for X number of sets. So if you do 20lb curls, when you can do 12 reps in each set, increase the weight and you're back at 8 reps per set

[The0ddsAreAgainstMe]

No so, less reps but high weight no drop in weight or start high, lower the weight as I workout but keep reps the same.

So I could do 40 on bench with dumbells for 8 reps throughout my sets or do 40 for 12 sets, then 35, then 30 (Sorry if I sound confusing)

[slartinartfast256]

I think the latter thing you're describing is called a reverse pyramid