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Sets and reps...Am I doing it right?
Posted on 9/18/15 at 5:57 am
Posted on 9/18/15 at 5:57 am
Every weightlifting set that I do, I start out with moderately heavy, the do 10-12 reps. Then I increase the weight and lower my reps, while still increasing the weight.
Ex: cable lat pull downs
10-12 reps 135
8 reps 150
6 reps 165
4 reps 180
Ex: cable lat pull downs
10-12 reps 135
8 reps 150
6 reps 165
4 reps 180
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Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:03 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
How much time are you taking off between reps?
And are you failing?
And are you failing?
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:03 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
To each his own. I like to keep the weight the same and go to exhaustion. Some days I load up to where I know I will get 10-12 reps and there are days when I load up to get 4-6.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:03 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm no gym rat, but I always do a warm up set with higher reps, then 3 sets of 5-7 reps with my ~80% max, then go back to that moderate weight for a few higher reps sets until I'm thoroughly fatigued.
I just feel like my last few reps with the higher weight don't always have the best form, so I like to make sure I get a good number of reps with good form at the end.
I just feel like my last few reps with the higher weight don't always have the best form, so I like to make sure I get a good number of reps with good form at the end.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:07 am to SabiDojo
quote:
How much time are you taking off between reps?
And are you failing?
A minute to a minute and a half. I don't really time myself.
No I'm not going until failure on most sets
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:14 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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A minute to a minute and a half. I don't really time myself.
No I'm not going until failure on most sets
Ok.
Try to up the weight a little bit on the bigger sets.
I mean, going to failure is good
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:57 am to SabiDojo
quote:
I mean, going to failure is good
Occasionally
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:00 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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I start out with moderately heavy, the do 10-12 reps. Then I increase the weight and lower my reps, while still increasing the weight.
This is called "pyramids" and it is popular in some circles - some of my best results were on pyramid cycles - I trained to failure on the last set or 2 of each exercise.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:04 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Yes. Heavy weight/low reps = bigger muscles.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:10 am to SabiDojo
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I mean, going to failure is good
meh... I've always been dead set against it
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:25 am to aVatiger
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meh... I've always been dead set against it
Depending on the exercise. I haven't lifted in years though
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:25 am to SabiDojo
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I mean, going to failure is good
It is, but it isn't. I think that if form is good and an experienced lifter knows the last rep is the last rep - failure isn't necessarily going to help him.
By that same token, going to failure every time is probably counterproductive for all but competitive lifters - I mean, the CNS overload will likely lengthen recovery and reduce overall volume and increase the risk of injury.
Having said that, "going to failure" has a bad reputation. I mean, how do you know where the edge is, if you don't test it every now and again? So, I think a lot of folks that "never" go to failure are probably not going to get the same results as those going to failure, at least a few times during the week.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:26 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm a fan of doing your major lifts low reps/high weight
Accessory excercises like lay pull down you can do 3x10 one week, 2x15 the next, 4x8 etc...as long as your busting arse and not getting complacent.
Going to failure is fine sometimes but every workout I would not
Recommend that approach.
Accessory excercises like lay pull down you can do 3x10 one week, 2x15 the next, 4x8 etc...as long as your busting arse and not getting complacent.
Going to failure is fine sometimes but every workout I would not
Recommend that approach.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:26 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
what are your goals? Hypertrophy or strength?
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:33 am to jennyjones
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what are your goals? Hypertrophy or strength?
To burn fat while adding muscle
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:33 am to Rhino5
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Yes. Heavy weight/low reps = bigger muscles.
Again, I'm new to working out and don't dig too much into the bro-science, but I've always heard low reps/heavy weight increased strength. High reps with moderate weight increased size.
This post was edited on 9/18/15 at 7:34 am
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:07 am to KG6
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I've always heard low reps/heavy weight increased strength. High reps with moderate weight increased size.
Yes and no.
Size and strength are related. Doing both will yield big and beastly
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:19 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
do what works best for you. personally, i do 3 sets of 12 increasing the weight each set.
i do full body workouts 3 times a week with a cardio day in between. i do not rest between sets - ex. i do a set of bench then a set of back, etc... this way i'm constantly moving and my heart rate stay high.
i do full body workouts 3 times a week with a cardio day in between. i do not rest between sets - ex. i do a set of bench then a set of back, etc... this way i'm constantly moving and my heart rate stay high.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:22 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Sounds right to me. Try cycling different routines (don´t do that forever), maybe every 60-90 days.
Also, you´re trying to burn fat and add muscle? You´re resting WAY too long between sets, in my book.
Also, you´re trying to burn fat and add muscle? You´re resting WAY too long between sets, in my book.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:25 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
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To burn fat while adding muscle
The burning fat part is a more diet related topic than training.
Due to calorie surplus vs deficit issues, most people will traditonally say to focus on either gaining muscle OR losing fat while maintaining muscle.
Doing both at same time is more tricky (and maybe not the most efficient way) but can be done. Without getting too in depth, I have found carb cycling diets to be helpful with this.
This post was edited on 9/18/15 at 8:26 am
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