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between below two cases?
machine resistance workout, 5 sets including first set as an warming up set.
If 120lb is the maximum weight ( meaning just can do 6 reps barely)
Neither. I don't remember if you only do machines or if you're okay with free weights, but you would really be doing yourself a favor picking up this book.
If you do pyramids you want to do at least one back off set. So I'd vote against #2.
Also, when did 6 reps become a "max" weight? Max weight is weight that can be moved PROPERLY with the ultimate effort 1 to 2 times, 2nd time maybe being partial.
If you do pyramids you want to do at least one back off set. So I'd vote against #2.
Also, when did 6 reps become a "max" weight? Max weight is weight that can be moved PROPERLY with the ultimate effort 1 to 2 times, 2nd time maybe being partial.
Two generally accepted max lift standards, and generally accepted meaning this is what the lifting community speaks to; 1 rep max and the 5 rep max.
The second one is the general ramping up style common with routines like Madcow. But the spacing is way too close. If 120lbs was the max, then the ramping up would be something like 25, 45, 65, 85, 120.
A) Did you do 6 reps? Add 5 pounds and go for 4-6 again
B) Did you do < 4 reps? Drop 5-10 pounds and go for 4-6 again.
C) Did you do 4-5 reps? Keep the weight the same and go for 4-6 again.
Rinse/repeat.
Rest 3 mins in between each set. 3 sets. 3-4 exercises/workout.
ok,
now,
when you do machine resistance strength workout, for example, seated (chest) machine pressure, do you put the same weight for your 4 sets? or different weights? IOW, if you can do 6 reps with 200lb, then you place 200lb and do the 4 sets?( like 6 reps each)? or you put various weights?
( I know when you can do more weight, then you can increase the weight, but my question is for the day training)
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