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2003/07/22, 08:32 PM
Hi I am Carlos Bello. This week I just started with personal trainers. I have some questions about my workout routine that you suggest for me.
I want to know how much weight should I increment after every repetition. for instance, when you say do 16 dumbell flyes then 12 then 10 then 8 you do not suggest how much weight should I increase in every set.
Also, I am confused with my ABS workout routine. You say that i should do 15 crunches and then you do not say anything about weight and when I look at my workout sheet it ask me for the weight that I use. I do not understand. should I put weight on my chest when doing crunches?
Also, I am confused with the standing dumbell curls or hammer curls exercises. you say that I should do 16 repts but I do not understannd how I shoulkd count the 16. should I count it by how many times I finish with both arms or should I count everytime I raised an arm????
Also, you recomended to me to do only two exercises per week for biceps!!! I have been working in the Gym for almost 2 years and 2 exercises per weer for a muscle does not look very good.
thank you.
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2003/07/22, 10:06 PM
The weight you increment is really in your ballpark. If for instance, you do your first set of 12 very easily, then move up 25lbs. and can't finish your next set, then you went up too much. You will have to experiment with your weights, but these are meant to pyramid up in weight. Your last set of 8 should be pretty dificult on the last 2-3, but you should be able to get them in.
It is again your option whether to put weight on you doing crunches. If you can, then do it and just input the weight on your sheet. If not, just don't put anything in the weight category.
The 16 reps are with each arm if you do them alternating, if you do them together, then 16 total.
Depends on what info you entered on your profile sheet when getting your workout. If you put beginner, it may only give you two. Any way it goes, the biceps are a small muscle, and easily done way too much. 2-3 exercises is usually sufficient for small muscle groups. More could lead to overtraining depending on your training stage.
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Ron
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