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2004/05/10, 01:16 PM
Hi I'm Anna. I'm new to this site. Also I need a little help. Hopefully you all dont think im stupid but, when it says set # and then it says rep #. What are reps? Does it mean I only do that #. For some reason I thought reps were like for each rep you do 10 so if it says 15 reps you really do 150. Am I way off? and if so then how is 15 crunches gonna do anything for me?
Also a little info bout me im 23. Im 5'9 and 240. Just by that you know i need to loose some weight. So should I do cardio everyday? Also I'm doing stuff with weights is that gonna make me gain cause i totally need to loose. Someone help please:). Any advise on what i should be doing. Let me know ok.
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2004/05/10, 01:35 PM
Where it says REP, that'w where you put how many times you did that exercise for that set... the number it shows is the target number of reps you are after in each set... a set is a grouping of reps...
So where it says # of reps and has '15,' that's your target amount.. you may not be able to reach it the first time you do it, but you'll get there eventually... doing one grouping of 15 is a set.... rest for a bit, move on to the next set in the same exercise... so if you do four sets of 15 crunches, you'll do 60 reps...
Where is says 'Actual' that's where you put how many complete reps you actually did... where it says "weight," that's where you put the weight amount (if any) you used...
Hope that helps!
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"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self."
Aristotle
TimDay@freetrainers.com
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2004/05/10, 01:37 PM
Anna, Welcome to FT. A rep is a repitition. If an exercise calls for 4 sets of 20,16,12,10 then you end up doing 58 total repititions of that exercise. The reps are done in the sets indicated.
So... if the numbers above are barbell curls for instance. You do 20 barbell curls, rest a minute or 2 then do 16 more, rest then do 12 more etc. The first set of 20 is a warmup set. Do this with light weight. Each set decreases in reps so you want to add a little weight to each new set.
The last set, you should barely be able to complete. As you get stronger, you add weight. Hope this helps.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/05/11, 10:35 AM
thanks guys im sure ill have plenty more questions as i go along.
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2004/05/11, 10:36 AM
thanks guys im sure ill have plenty more questions as i go along.
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