I have always believed it to be important to perform all my repetitions in very strict form. That is, complete and full reps with almost no cheating. When I can't perform that last rep to strict form I know that that is where I'm up to.
I know a lot of people may advocate partial reps or cheating methods but I guess I'm just old fashioned. To me, a rep performed in strict style is the indicator to me of my strength levels. Working out this way also helps to limit annoying injuries.
For example, with biceps curls, you may be tempted to arch your back to help crank out that last rep. This puts enormous strain on your back that could lead to injuries later on. To me, it's just not worth it and a bit like living a lie - if you couldn't do it properly then you really couldn't do it after all. That's commonsense bodybuilding.
Adjustable Bar Curls.
20.0 kg (44.1 lb) x 10 reps (10)
20.0 kg (44.1 lb) x 9 reps (9)
20.0 kg (44.1 lb) x 8 reps (8)
25.0 kg (55.1 lb) x 7 reps (7)
30.0 kg (66.1 lb) x 6 reps (6)
35.0 kg (77.2 lb) x 5 reps (5)
40.0 kg (88.2 lb) x 1 rep (4)
22.5 kg (49.6 lb) x 13 reps (16)
Squats.
35.0 kg (77.2 lb) x 12 reps (16)
27.5 kg (60.6 lb) x 13 reps (16)
27.5 kg (60.6 lb) x 11 reps (16)
"The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph." - Swami Sivananda
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