Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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What to increase...weight? sets? reps?

brandon7
brandon7
Posts: 89
Joined: 2004/05/18
United States
2004/05/30, 04:02 PM
When a weight has become too light, what should you increase for mass? For example, I do 4 sets of 8 on bench press. When I am able to complete all 4 sets (I use a machine if this helps), should I add a little weight, or another set at the same weight, or a couple reps to each of the original 4 sets?

Thanks Alot
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2004/05/30, 04:25 PM
Time to add some weight. You should have trouble doing the last 3 reps. But remember to keep your form.
Cheers.

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Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada