How to choose the right amount of sets and reps for pyramid training. Pyramid training can sometimes be called interval training but interval training doesn’t operate exactly under the same principles or guidelines. On a personal note I prefer pyramid training over interval training. Both serve different purposes. When I do pyramid training I like to use it for heavy weights to increase my strength. Typically I’ll do sets of 8,6,4,2. Where 2 reps is basically about 95% of my current max. I don’t do reverse pyramid training when I’m lifting heavy amounts of weights unless I’ve had an adequate warm up session first. Lifting 95% of my max on…