Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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What weight to start with?

ma2navlaw
ma2navlaw
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Joined: 2008/01/23
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2008/12/11, 01:22 PM
If it says 12 reps, do I put enough weight on to just barley do the reps asked for without losing good form?
returnofplex
returnofplex
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2008/12/11, 03:34 PM
yep. and once you can complete the desired number of sets with good form, add a little more weight. It's progressive resistance.
slowmofo
slowmofo
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Joined: 2008/05/29
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2008/12/12, 09:27 PM
Should I put on more to maybe miss 1 or 2 reps each time
returnofplex
returnofplex
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2008/12/15, 02:36 PM
Only add more when you can complete all sets of a movement with good form. The new weight should make you really work to complete a set, and maybe not even hit the full amount reps for the next set. You don't want to add too much, just enough to make the exercise a struggle.