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Reps??

Moonaria Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/01/12	2003/01/15, 06:17 PM I'm not sure but I was told on various occasions to always aim for one rep more than your target or the number from your last work out of for that set. Is this a good idea?? Michelle
ageis Posts: 198 Joined: 2002/10/25	2003/01/15, 08:23 PM Seems sound. I like to acheive the same reps from my last workout or set but just increase the weight a smidge.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/01/16, 01:18 AM The problem is that very often people are soo fixed to a certain amount of repetitions so they forget to listen to their muscles and body. Once in a while try to forget everything about number of reps but simply do until you cannot any longer. -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/16, 10:30 AM It is always a good idea to try to improve each workout in some way. If it means getting one more rep, then this is an improvement. If you go up 2 1/2 lbs., this is an improvement, if you go 5 more minutes on cardio, this is an improvement. The point is, yes, always try to strive for some type of improvement, never do less, at the very least equal your last time. This is a great reason for a log book, you can always see what you did prior, and never have to guess. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
skinnyrobin Posts: 224 Joined: 2002/05/10	2003/01/17, 04:50 PM i always do 1 rep more so then i can be sure i did all my reps, in case i got lost in counting...:)
Moonaria Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/01/12	2003/01/17, 07:28 PM Thanks guys. I just wanted to check. I'm on the home work out and haven't perchased hand weights for my Lats and Curls yet so I'll just have to increase reps till I do. Some of the work like the pushups and Dips behind the back are really hard. But so far everything else seems pretty easy, So now I know I can try increasing reps without messing up the workout. Thanks a lot. ;) Michelle
cassie2090 Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/11/17	2004/11/17, 07:59 PM what exactly are reps
howdiekat Posts: 1,345 Joined: 2003/05/22	2004/11/17, 08:21 PM reps = repetitions. it's just the number of times you perform a movement in a set. welcome to ft :) -------------- i wish you ill, ice-t. margarine is a liar who announces, "i am butter!"