I’ve been working with something lately that’s simple, but it changes the entire feel of a set. I call them Reset Reps. Instead of running reps straight through, each rep stands on its own. One clean rep, controlled on the way down, then a brief one or two second pause to reset before the next rep. No rhythm, no bouncing, no riding momentum from one rep into the next. What this does is expose everything. When you run reps continuously, things always start clean. Then fatigue builds, positioning shifts, and little breakdowns creep in. Most people don’t notice it, but that’s exactly where tension gets lost and joints start taking more of the load. With Reset Reps, you don’t get to hide inside the set. Every rep has to be re-established. You have to re-stabilize, re-focus, and actually control the movement before you go again. Each rep starts from zero, which forces a level of precision most people never train with. I started using this on chest press, but this isn’t about one exercise. You can apply this to almost anything—presses, pulls, legs, even isolation work. The value is in the execution, not the movement itself. It’s also something to think about if joints start feeling off or if you notice your reps getting loose as the set goes on. This isn’t about training around injuries or ignoring pain, but it is a way to clean things up and remove the sloppy transitions that usually make problems worse over time. At the end of the day, most people are stacking reps. Here, you’re executing reps. Try it and see how it changes your training. If you want to take things further and run more advanced high-intensity systems, that’s exactly what I laid out in the HIT Warrior Guide. It’s not about tricks—it’s about structured, serious training for people who actually want results. 👉 https://pay.highintensitycoach.com/hitwar39 MARKUS REINHARDT Where Reason meets Intensity

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My grip strength was letting me down on heavy Rack pulls and Chin-Ups...that was a year ago.....Now after setting up a few grip exercises in my garage gym this is no longer an issue. The vid is a 3" revolving steel tube /smooth ( no knurling) My body weight with my work clothes on is 199lbs. Improving your grip strength equals improvement in nearly all exercises!