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2008/07/11, 08:27 AM
Wondering why my reps start at 20??? when filling out my profile I selected weight gain and build muscle but it consistently gives me reps like 20, 16, 14 ,12. According to anyone I ask or everywhere I search it would be more appropriate to raise the weight and lower the rep not lower the weight and do high reps.. Can anyone clear this up for me please.
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2008/07/11, 11:32 AM
that is for beginners to just get them used to lifting. when i became a member i had already been lifting a while so i just did my own thing. i thought those were to high too. i chose the same program you did. thats basically to help you get form down along with making it a little easy so you will stick with it until lifting just becomes a habit.
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2008/07/11, 12:37 PM
I guess I am somewhat of a beginner but I pay attnetion to form and am pretty consistant with going. I don't plan on giving up due to difficulty would you suggest continuing on this program or selecting an intermediate program or just using the workout routine i have as guidelines and ignoring the reps and doing roughly 8-10 to start and just inputing the data as i go..
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Quoting from pensfan:
that is for beginners to just get them used to lifting. when i became a member i had already been lifting a while so i just did my own thing. i thought those were to high too. i chose the same program you did. thats basically to help you get form down along with making it a little easy so you will stick with it until lifting just becomes a habit.
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2008/07/11, 12:48 PM
See this Makes no sense to me because im on my fourth week and still doing 20 reps. I think its bullshit I created an account at advanced level and its still asking me to do 16 reps to start. For mass and muscle building its supposed to be between 6-10 reps at 70-80% of my max weight. I don't understand these routines at all. It seems like its giving the wrong advice
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2008/07/11, 01:04 PM
Hey coryk, Just stick with the higher reps for one more week. Like pensfan says, it's just a primer for your muscles. What I'd do is complete a 4 week cycle with the higher reps, then take a week off. Come back in and start lifting in the heavier range for 6-10 reps. Remember also, you need to be taking in a massive amount of clean calories to gain size. Try to shoot for at least 1.5-2 grams of protein per pound of your body weight per day. For example; I'm 6'1", 203 lbs. Next month when I start another mass cycle, I'm going to be eating around 3500-4000 calories per day, and taking in roughly 300-400 grams of protein. This will be coupled with a 5 day a week gym routine of mostly compound exercises in a rep range of 6-10. Hope that helps!
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2008/07/11, 04:00 PM
It does Thanks alot guys. Im actually taking in 3450Cal, 480g carbs, 200g protein, 95g fat a day im at 140lbs right now. I find it really difficult to meet my daily requirements so i suppliment with IsoMass Xtreme Gainer. When I fill out those forms for my workout routines is it actually going to change based on what I input or is it just for me to keep track myself?
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