When do you know a weight is TOO LIGHT!

AIWASS · 11-03-2007, 12:27 AM

where do you think the cut off point is? 20 25 30 reps? when is a weight too light?

**P-funk** · 11-03-2007, 01:06 AM

pick a rep limit...say 10.

pick a number of sets.....say 3

if you can perform the weight for 3 sets of 10 with good form. Then bump it up.

tphillip23 · 11-03-2007, 10:39 PM

^^^^true

Witchblade · 11-04-2007, 02:16 PM

When you can lift it for more reps than you planned for...

**CowPimp** · 11-04-2007, 07:59 PM

Depends on what you are trying to do. I would say for bodybuilding purposes going much above 12 or maybe 15 repetitions under most circumstances is a waste of time. Of course, you can always impose tempo restrictions, which make the rep range by itself a meaningless number.

lucifuge · 11-04-2007, 09:11 PM

my personal limit is 15 reps, but that's just me.

Delusional · 11-05-2007, 08:51 AM

when lifting it for 10 reps doesnt even phase you.

BoneCrusher · 11-05-2007, 09:42 AM

Most people lift different ways so the answer for me will be different than the answer from Kelju or from Jodi. You have a routine designed to help you reach a goal (you do have that hopefully ... if not then get that sorted out). If you post how you lift people can give you direct answers.

Big G · 11-06-2007, 12:28 PM

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AIWASS · 11-07-2007, 12:05 AM

Thanks For The Chart Big G

BoneCrusher · 11-07-2007, 12:24 AM

AIWASS start hitting the links over at ExRx (Big G's link) and you'll come up with a million useful charts and explanations. The site is outstanding.

11-03-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
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11-03-2007, 01:06 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,376	pick a rep limit...say 10. pick a number of sets.....say 3 if you can perform the weight for 3 sets of 10 with good form. Then bump it up.
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11-03-2007, 10:39 PM	#3
tphillip23 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 55	^^^^true
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11-05-2007, 09:42 AM	#8
BoneCrusher Lift or Die Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,492	Most people lift different ways so the answer for me will be different than the answer from Kelju or from Jodi. You have a routine designed to help you reach a goal (you do have that hopefully ... if not then get that sorted out). If you post how you lift people can give you direct answers.

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11-07-2007, 12:05 AM	#10
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11-07-2007, 12:24 AM	#11
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