So, without taking other factors into account, if you were just trying to keep TUT consistent over a cycle, then gradually reducing the number of reps, until by the end of the cycle you were down to half your starting rep count, would make some sense. - lol[/quote]
The way I did this last cycle worked great for me -
For simplicity , I'll use one example from my cycle instead of listing everything needlessly...
1) Flat Bench
incline bench
I did not alternate , but did all exersizes each w/o.
MY set/rep scheme was:
2x10
1x10
2x8
1x8
2x5
1x5
*there were some exceptions to this but in general the above was my cycle. And this was EACH exersize not a/b style alternated- similarities to D.Yates way of thinking for those familiar (1-2 working sets , hitting from "angles" - yes I know not a currently popular way of thinking)yet unique due to hst frequency ect. .
Because I used flat +incline, chest was getting the following total volumes (as was shoulders ect. as I did this with all muscle group/movements)-
wk1- 40/w.o. or 120/wk
wk2- 20/w.o. or 60/wk
wk3- 32/w.o. or 96/wk
wk4- 16/w.o. or 48/wk
wk5- 20/w.o. or 60/wk
wk6- 10/w.o. or 30/wk
PER MUSCLE GROUP (of course even more in some cases because of compound "overlap" and of course warm up sets are not counted , but lets leave that for sake of simplicity).
I did this with flat/incline , chest supported row/bb row , upright row/military - then I of course did deads and OH squats but not the same way.
wiithout waxing eloquent about the why's and wherefores , suffice it to say this worked beautifully for me (I need to fine tune the reps , - as they would perhaps be more optimal with slightly further spacing between them or perhaps just accept that this ways "cost of doing business" entails 6 instead of 8 week cycles in general- I fell ill before another 2 week progression of 3's I had planned so I can't be sure EXACTLY the outcome ..., but thats not the point I'm making here.)I have also used the less movements more sets scheme in the past , but this was a way to bump up "right now" volume while minimizing fatigue buildup and still manage the volume in load determined waves.
Not saying it's the holygrail or anything but something I will definitely explore further as this was one of my most productive cycles hypertrophy wise and strength gains were above average relative to previous HST cycles.
Not exactly what you proposed LOL , but similar in many respects.