Group: Beginners to Exercise

Beginners to Exercise
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 969, Messages: 18927

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reps?

gutsylady69
gutsylady69
Posts: 1
Joined: 2001/07/05
United States
2001/07/05, 11:46 AM
Ok I am just starting out. In fact today is 1st day here. One ? I have is ....more reps less weight or less reps more weight? How many reps is good and how do I know to increase weights or reps ? And why cant I start my program designed here until Monday ? Please email me with answers.. gutsylady69@yahoo.com
tt_rocker
tt_rocker
Posts: 389
Joined: 2001/01/25
Saudi Arabia
2001/07/07, 03:56 PM


it all depends on your goal. I've done enough reading to categorize training purposes into 3 groups:
* strength - low reps + high loads / ex: power lifters
* indurance - high reps + low loads /ex: joggers & cyclists
* hypertrophy - moderate # of reps & loads / ex: arnold

you'll want to increase the weight when it doesn't feel as hard anymore or when your able to do more reps than your used...it quite simple

I'll be happy to give more info if you want