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dunlap
dunlap
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Joined: 2002/04/18
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2002/04/27, 09:51 PM
I am not sure but I was always told that 10reps to 4reps was what you need to do to get big. But the get big program is telling me that I need to do 16 to 8 reps what do you think?


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fireloard
fireloard
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Joined: 2001/03/27
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2002/04/27, 10:31 PM
Um you mean the 12 week advanced program? I haven't tried that one yet but I think I saw somewhere that definition and tone or something like that was 12-16 reps and size and strength was 8-10.. or something like that.. those seem wrong.. anyway... on your program is the first set 16 reps then it drops to 8?.. I get lot of exercises like that.. I always think of that first high rep set as a warmup set sort of.. but i'm not too sure if this is the same thing in the 12 week mass program.. I think rp might of already done that one.. maybe he can answer this better..
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/04/29, 11:11 AM
The mass programs sometimes have the first sets in the 16-20 rep range. That's fine. These are warm ups. I use moderate weights for these to make sure I am able to complete the number of reps. Then I go heavy when the rep. range falls. On your last set, you should be close to your max.

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rudyp3
rudyp3
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Joined: 2002/05/28
United States
2002/06/04, 07:13 AM
rpacheco, do you lift for mass or strength?
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/06/04, 10:52 AM
Mostly for mass...but strength comes with the territory.

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**_Robert_**
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