Please help!

up_in_smoke · 11-30-2002, 10:47 PM

Hi everyone, please reply your opinion on this question..

whats better? lifting heavy weights with low reps or lifting lighter weights with more reps??

please reply

thanks

w8lifter · 12-01-2002, 07:52 AM

This depends totally on what you want to achieve, how light you're actually going and how many reps you're going for. If you want to provide more guidelines and a goal, it'd be easier to respond.

Welcome to IM

Tank316 · 12-01-2002, 08:45 AM

ditto to what the gum spitter said..........and Welcome to IM.

up_in_smoke · 12-01-2002, 09:08 AM

ok, im 15 and im wondering...
is it better to be lifting 20lbs with 3 sets of 10..
or is it better using 10lbs but doing 3 sets of 20?

which is more effective?

thanks

Scotty the Body · 12-01-2002, 01:36 PM

For your age, I would stay at around 10-15 reps on most lifts.

Once you get a few years under your belt, then start going for a mix of low reps 1-3 and higher.

up_in_smoke · 12-01-2002, 05:57 PM

i dont get it...
the LOWER the reps the stronger you get?
..see this is my confusion i get mixed stories from everyone..

**Prince** · 12-02-2002, 01:08 PM

Heavy weight/low reps is typically used for strength, but it will also produce size.

but that does not mean using lighter weight/higher reps will not make you bigger and stronger as well.

if you're looking for a black & white answer I do not think there is one.

I have been lifting for many years and I use many methods, some work-outs I go heavy, others I go moderate and sometimes even light.

11-30-2002, 10:47 PM	#1
up_in_smoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 5	Please help! Hi everyone, please reply your opinion on this question.. whats better? lifting heavy weights with low reps or lifting lighter weights with more reps?? please reply thanks
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12-01-2002, 08:45 AM	#3
Tank316 P/RR/Sh Warrior Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Barron,Wi Posts: 4,345 Photos: 8	ditto to what the gum spitter said..........and Welcome to IM.
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12-01-2002, 09:08 AM	#4
up_in_smoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 5	ok, im 15 and im wondering... is it better to be lifting 20lbs with 3 sets of 10.. or is it better using 10lbs but doing 3 sets of 20? which is more effective? thanks
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12-01-2002, 01:36 PM	#5
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	For your age, I would stay at around 10-15 reps on most lifts. Once you get a few years under your belt, then start going for a mix of low reps 1-3 and higher.
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12-01-2002, 05:57 PM	#6
up_in_smoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 5	i dont get it... the LOWER the reps the stronger you get? ..see this is my confusion i get mixed stories from everyone..
	- up in smoke

12-01-2002, 07:52 AM	#2
w8lifter Join Date: May 2001 Location: Around..... Posts: 14,964	This depends totally on what you want to achieve, how light you're actually going and how many reps you're going for. If you want to provide more guidelines and a goal, it'd be easier to respond. Welcome to IM

12-02-2002, 01:08 PM	#7
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,932 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	Heavy weight/low reps is typically used for strength, but it will also produce size. but that does not mean using lighter weight/higher reps will not make you bigger and stronger as well. if you're looking for a black & white answer I do not think there is one. I have been lifting for many years and I use many methods, some work-outs I go heavy, others I go moderate and sometimes even light.
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