right now I do 4 sets of 15. well the first set is a warm up, but the other 3 are hardcore.


right now im doing a full body workout with cardio dashed in there. but I need to switch to more specific workouts now. but I dunno what just yet.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller I'm thinking about switching some stuff...and i thought i'd plant the seed for anyone else that might be wanting some kind of change. When's the last time you did anything other than 10-12 reps? i remember when i first started working out i used to do 5 sets of 20 reps not really for any particular reason except didn't have a lot of experience. got great results doing it. fuck if i could do that now...i'd probably die from exhaustion. but i dunno...might be a good change of pace for a bit. i don't think i'm gonna do 5 sets...but i'm thinking about increasing the reps during workouts to between 15-20 reps per set. i read over the weekend that brad pitt did sets of 20-30 reps to get in shape for Troy...so who knows, might push the rep count higher eventually, but just thinking out loud. anyone else curious in trying out some higher reps? obviously if you're just into strength...probably wouldn't be worthwhile, but for anyone that wants to build muscle and tone up using great form and lighter weight...might want to consider it.

This is all I do. Works great for me.

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Originally posted by jennypie This is all I do. Works great for me.

honestly i think women that weight train tend to train better and have better form than men. men let too much ego effect their training. i haven't been like that for a while now, but i think it just kinda makes sense to do the higher reps, lighter weight so that's why i got curious to try it again...seems like it'll meet my personal goals better...

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Originally posted by Floorfiller ...seems like it'll meet my personal goals better...

to be a woman?

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Originally posted by Boomer187 to be a woman?

yes i'm planning to seduce you next time i'm in vegas hehe



ps. i'm gonna be in vegas on march 9th if you're interested in me seducing you?

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Originally posted by Floorfiller yes i'm planning to seduce you next time i'm in vegas hehe ps. i'm gonna be in vegas on march 9th if you're interested in me seducing you?

sounds le kinkah! im game.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller honestly i think women that weight train tend to train better and have better form than men. men let too much ego effect their training. i haven't been like that for a while now, but i think it just kinda makes sense to do the higher reps, lighter weight so that's why i got curious to try it again...seems like it'll meet my personal goals better...

So true. I see a good number of guys bothering with weights way too heavy and sacrific correct form for the number on the weight.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller honestly i think women that weight train tend to train better and have better form than men. men let too much ego effect their training. i haven't been like that for a while now, but i think it just kinda makes sense to do the higher reps, lighter weight so that's why i got curious to try it again...seems like it'll meet my personal goals better...

Form is essential, but low weight, high rep lifting is terrible for gains in strength and size.

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Originally posted by Arbiter Form is essential, but low weight, high rep lifting is terrible for gains in strength and size.

Sheesh...I can't believe a smart guy like you missed the part where he already said that. You must be tired.

Form is essential. But so is cheating, if you know how to do it.

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Originally posted by misnomedgnome Form is essential. But so is cheating, if you know how to do it.

ahah yeah.. cheating is good if you want to work yoru lower back


I'm slimming up for a lifting competition this saturday, im trying to get down to 135 lbs or so since it doesnt effect my strength if i loose most of it around the abdominal area. Ill be doing max reps for 90% of my bodyweight for bench press

so i figure around 125 lbs ill be benching maybe around 25 times. Make it a bit tougher on the big guys