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which sets???

yodaddyOG Posts: 46 Joined: 2003/06/18	2004/07/10, 07:42 PM I'm wondering if i'm reading the sets correctly when viewing the "personalized excerise program". when it says set# with numbers 1,2,3, and 4 underneath. Does that mean 1 set of 20 then 2 sets of 15 and 3 sets of 12 and 4 sets of 10 for a grand total of 126 reps??? or set #1 20, #2 15 #3 12 and #4 10 for a total of 57 reps. One more question i've heard you should start off with the most you can bench and then work your way down. Or is the reverse best? (start low and work your way to the most you can bench). Thanks in advance.
phimugirl1 Posts: 267 Joined: 2004/06/22	2004/07/10, 07:57 PM Set 1- 20 Set 2- 15 Set 3- 12 Set 4- 10 -------------- Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
yodaddyOG Posts: 46 Joined: 2003/06/18	2004/07/10, 07:58 PM ============ Quoting from phimugirl1: Set 1- 20 Set 2- 15 Set 3- 12 Set 4- 10 ============= for a grand total of?? 126 reps or 57 reps???
phimugirl1 Posts: 267 Joined: 2004/06/22	2004/07/10, 08:01 PM The first set you'd do 1 set of 20. Secondy, you'd do one set of 15. Thirdly, you'd do one set of 12. Finally, you'd do one set of 10. Also, as for what weights to use, start light and finish your last set with the highest weight you can handle. This will then most likely cause the last few reps of that set to be difficult because your muscles are going to be tired! Make sense? -------------- Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
yodaddyOG Posts: 46 Joined: 2003/06/18	2004/07/10, 08:05 PM thats it?? so a total of 57 reps?? gezz here i was doing 1 set of 20, 2 sets of 15, and 3 sets of 12, and 4 sets of 10. that was killer on my body. i couldn't use my arms for a week. or any muscles i worked out like that. now i kinda wanna know now was that overkill?
phimugirl1 Posts: 267 Joined: 2004/06/22	2004/07/10, 08:11 PM Yes, I'd say you'd be extremely SORE after doing your sets as you first mentioned! You'll feel so much better with your next routine now that you've got the concept of the sets and reps! Enjoy! Welcome to FT also. :) -------------- Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
yodaddyOG Posts: 46 Joined: 2003/06/18	2004/07/10, 08:13 PM wow, ok cool. thanks for the fast replies. I don't know why so many people cry and whine about working out when it's so easy. especially after my crazy ass routine.
phimugirl1 Posts: 267 Joined: 2004/06/22	2004/07/10, 08:15 PM No problem! I don't know if I'd use EASY in the same phrase as anything I would say about weight training!! :laugh: -------------- Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again. James R. Cook
the_cupcake Posts: 348 Joined: 2004/06/16	2004/07/10, 08:43 PM well....it's a lot easier when running! I want my dumbbells!! :( -------------- The best victories are won not by adversity and brute force. Learn the enemy and overcome it. Now for the love of god...put the donut...DOWN!!! -cupcake-
jonathanweaver Posts: 576 Joined: 2004/06/14	2004/07/10, 09:32 PM ============ Quoting from the_cupcake: I want my dumbbells!! :( ============= We are here, cupcake! LOL :) :cool: :laugh: -------------- I will never grow up, just old. Jonathan