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repetitions (help)

innerpower Posts: 1 Joined: 2006/12/16	2006/12/18, 04:53 PM Could somebody help me i dont understand what thay mean by repetitions. If it says under repetitions 15 does that mean i do 15 everytime.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2006/12/18, 05:53 PM You do 15 reps for that given set.rest..next set do the next reps. -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.
homegym1 Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/08/12	2006/12/30, 09:33 PM usally pick a weight you think you can do 20 times
	2006/12/30, 10:25 PM 20 times ? What are you talking about ? -------------- There is no such thing as a stupid questions. Just stupid people who ask questions.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2006/12/31, 10:25 AM huh? ============ Quoting from homegym1: usally pick a weight you think you can do 20 times ============= -------------- Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack! People don't reach thier true potental, only those who seek it.
GasTaranto Posts: 6 Joined: 2007/01/05	2007/01/05, 08:06 PM yes if it tells you to do 15 then u do 15... im a beginner and i have to do 15 15 12 10 so u would do two 15 reps, one 12, and one 10 i hope this helps :big_smile:
shaunbroyhill Posts: 115 Joined: 2006/12/30	2007/01/06, 01:42 PM Repetition is a derivative of the word repeat. In other words lift that specific weight amount 15 times.
jaytori129 Posts: 657 Joined: 2006/11/14	2007/01/06, 01:49 PM i think what homegym meant is you kinda want to pick a weight that you could do 20 times to do it 15....thats what some suggest....just in his defense :big_smile: