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@harko "If you want more standard sets with equal weight and reps you're just going too heavy." If I go lighter and still push to failure, my set would look like 16/8/4. Appreciate the infor on mixing up to suit personal need.

@tod64 I have been working with 3 solutions. A) I adjust my first few set's rep, such that they don't reach failure, but meaning I can finish my last set, of at least 4, reaching failure. (So, instead of 10/6/3, it looks like 8/6/5) B) I will still push for failure on every rep, but I lower...

@tod64 I use an app to track my progress. I wouldn't be as worried if my reps is similar to 15/13/13, they are more like 10/6/3.

@kota Thanks. I just never seem anywhere online that says progressively less rep per set is acceptable.

@marissa22 Appreciate the long reply. Not sure if it too relevant to my inquiry, but I will keep this infor in mind when I can successfully do multiple set of the same rep.

@angelofhearts Alrighty then. Less worrying from me.

@angelofhearts Make sense, and I do compensate for it sometimes. But I thought the point of failure is muscle growth. If I avoid it to achieve same rep, isn't it just as "ineffective" as same rep with bad form?

Something about me: I am out of shape. (not horribly, but noticeable) Been strength training in the gym for the last few months (not a fan of cardio) I have never been able to accomplish these two things at the same time - A) Push a set to failure / near failure AND B) Maintain the same rep...