Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Should I use a pyramid?

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Israel
2005/10/08, 02:49 PM
Should I use a pyramid or just do all reps with the same weight?
bb1fit
bb1fit
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2005/10/08, 06:06 PM
Pyramiding usually means going up in weights with each set, i.e...pyramiding.

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2005/10/09, 03:33 AM
I know what it means, I actually used it in my first workout last week and the question is should I continue or just do few weeks with same weights?
bropie
bropie
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2005/10/09, 11:21 AM
yes, increase the weight if you complete your target reps with perfect form, and feel you can do more.
bb1fit
bb1fit
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2005/10/09, 12:07 PM
Always challenge the muscle. Go up to a load that makes it work. If you finish your last set and are still doing 10 pretty easily, this is too light.

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2005/10/09, 02:19 PM
Thanks
bb1fit
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2005/10/09, 06:03 PM
My apologies, I misread your initial post.

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I know what it means, I actually used it in my first workout last week and the question is should I continue or just do few weeks with same weights?
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