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ba55sog Posts: 26 Joined: 2002/09/04	2002/12/09, 04:59 PM if your goal is mass, is it better to start out with heavy weights then work your way down or the opposite?
Firehawk734 Posts: 295 Joined: 2002/07/31	2002/12/09, 05:54 PM The first set is always a warmup set, but then after you should always lift as much as u can, and go UP in weight every set.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/12/09, 10:17 PM This is a common question, with no real definitive answer. Each individual is different. I personally like going heavy first while I am strongest, makes sense to me and works for me. I then do my sets of reps. Others like to pyramid up with descending reps. I feel this robs you of strength, thus robbing you of overload, which is what intices the muscle to grow. So the choice is really yours. Try both, find out what works best for you, and do that. When your gains slow down or stop, change things up. Best of luck... -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
vb Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/06/08	2002/12/27, 11:39 PM I live in sri lanka and i'm 18 years old. I'm particepating in body buillding compertitions. So i like to get big and difine musles in a short preiod. If you can please teach me to get musles in a short period. Thank you, Vinslo.
Mathiau Posts: 72 Joined: 2002/07/20	2002/12/28, 04:54 AM few reps / lots of weight = size / bulk many reps / less weight = toned / ripped but as said ALWAYS! warm up first! don't just go trying to lift heavy weight as you will strain your muscles and do more damage then good. -------------- (¯`·.¸¸.·´¯The trouble with life is there’s no background music¯`·.¸¸.·´¯) (¯`·.¸¸.·´¯Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them¯`·.¸¸.·´¯) (¯`·.¸¸.·´¯God must love stupid people, he made so many of them¯`·.¸¸.·´¯) (¯`·.¸¸.·´¯Life ain't short, your just dead for too frick'n dam long!`·.¸¸.·´¯) (¯`·.¸¸They know what is what, but they don't know what is what, they just strut,WTF!¸.·´¯)
tt_rocker Posts: 389 Joined: 2001/01/25	2002/12/29, 01:13 PM I think you should always start with a light to moderate weight.. just a few reps to warm the muscle before you increase the weight
INTRUDER Posts: 642 Joined: 2002/06/27	2002/12/30, 01:20 PM Your not gonna see any any results in a short period. Allways expect at least 4-6 wks to see results in any kind of a program. -------------- "Get everthing you want--just make a little change now"
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/08, 03:51 PM I, too, go for overload over fatigue in most cases. I like to go heavy early and make sure my muscles are forced to adapt neurally. The fatigue factor and metabolic adaptation will come over the course of the workout. BTW, remember never to push yourself on your warm up set - the idea is just to prepare your muscles, not to do any work. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan