Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
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Need Help Understanding Workout Chart!

fiy1234
fiy1234
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Joined: 2004/08/15
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2004/08/15, 12:15 PM
I dont understand the workout chart at all. for example

follow order target reps
1 15
2 15
3 12
4 10

Am i supposed to do 4 set 1 of 15 then 15 then 12 then 10??

how much weight should I use ect.

I am just so lost any help would be appriciated:(
princesslodgey
princesslodgey
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2004/08/15, 12:20 PM
choose a light weight for your first set - it is a warm up set to get the blood flowing to the muscles.
For your next set choose a weight where you can only just complete 15 reps
for set 3 choose a weight where you can only just complete 12 reps etc.
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fiy1234
fiy1234
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2004/08/15, 12:27 PM
So i do 4 sets?
fiy1234
fiy1234
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2004/08/15, 12:27 PM
with this example that is
princesslodgey
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2004/08/15, 12:30 PM
yes, 4 sets
fiy1234
fiy1234
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2004/08/15, 12:31 PM
alright thanks for the help and the welcome!:)
princesslodgey
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2004/08/15, 12:32 PM
no probs :big_smile:
carlosandsam
carlosandsam
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2006/08/11, 02:18 PM
Hi I'm new to this and I was just wondering if anyone could give me a good exercise chart for palatis.