need help

samuri_sting · 04-13-2006, 10:45 PM

Hi, I have a question about the importance of resting time and consistent improvement of exercises. I am trying to gain lean muscle (no shit, right), and my strategy right now is to rest two full days between exercising each muscle group. Unfortunately, I am having trouble bumbing up the next level. I have been told that if you don't lift more weight or more reps at each workout than the last one, you are wasting your time. For example, if I did 4sets of 10 reps with a shoulder press, then I would need to do at least 4 sets of 11 reps the next time. So basically, I am kind of stuck with most of my exercises. Any suggestions?

mrmark · 04-14-2006, 03:41 AM

It's a good quesiton but it should be moved to the training section and you'l definitely get a helpful response.

TJ Cline · 04-14-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by samuri_sting

Hi, I have a question about the importance of resting time and consistent improvement of exercises. I am trying to gain lean muscle (no shit, right), and my strategy right now is to rest two full days between exercising each muscle group. Unfortunately, I am having trouble bumbing up the next level. I have been told that if you don't lift more weight or more reps at each workout than the last one, you are wasting your time. For example, if I did 4sets of 10 reps with a shoulder press, then I would need to do at least 4 sets of 11 reps the next time. So basically, I am kind of stuck with most of my exercises. Any suggestions?

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=60738 (Training 101)

04-13-2006, 10:45 PM	#1
samuri_sting Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	need help Hi, I have a question about the importance of resting time and consistent improvement of exercises. I am trying to gain lean muscle (no shit, right), and my strategy right now is to rest two full days between exercising each muscle group. Unfortunately, I am having trouble bumbing up the next level. I have been told that if you don't lift more weight or more reps at each workout than the last one, you are wasting your time. For example, if I did 4sets of 10 reps with a shoulder press, then I would need to do at least 4 sets of 11 reps the next time. So basically, I am kind of stuck with most of my exercises. Any suggestions?

04-14-2006, 03:41 AM	#2
mrmark Londoner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 999 Photos: 1	It's a good quesiton but it should be moved to the training section and you'l definitely get a helpful response. I love it when a plan comes together.

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