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2001/01/10, 01:01 PM
in my case I have a hard determining the work load or boundage....
does anybody know what's the best way to determine that...
thanx
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2001/01/10, 01:17 PM
At first, it's trial and error... You try one weight.. if you're aiming for 12, and you can do more than 12, then do more weight the next time, and the other way around too.
Keeping a log will help you keep track of this, by the 2nd or 3rd week of logs, all your workouts should be perfect... Remember, when it says 10 reps, it means 10 reps, no more, no less. Aim for 10. The 10th rep should be the last possible rep you can do; going for 11 would be impossible...
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2001/01/17, 12:08 PM
How often do you perform your max lifts? and when performing do you max just one muscle group or do you try to max for instance chest, biceps, and legs all during the same workout?
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2001/01/17, 07:43 PM
Max lifts are a great way to injure your muscles. I don't perform max lifts. My definition of a max lift is: do a quick warmup, then try to see how much you can lift in one rep. I haven't done my max in years. If you work towards a 1-3 rep set on your 4th set, that's a different story... You probably won't get as much as you would giong for one rep with your muscles still untrained, but it's a lot safer.
It's very easy to pull something while doing your max, and I don't recommend people do that.
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2001/01/18, 03:09 AM
I used to max every muscle every 3 weeks...I don't max really now...
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2001/02/16, 02:59 PM
Sometimes it takes awhile to figure out what weight you should be using. always start out light, for starters. Say you should get 8 reps out of your set, on that 8th rep thats where you want your muscles to be at complete failure. So my suggestion is keep track of your sets, reps, and what how many lbs you use in a tablet, within
a couple of workouts you should be on track.
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