what is considered heavy lifting??
example if i lifting 50kg on chest but only manage 8reps when i was supposed to do 10reps is this heavy lifting.
or
I managed to complete 10reps of 50kg, and i think i could have managed another 2reps?
thanks
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what is considered heavy lifting??
example if i lifting 50kg on chest but only manage 8reps when i was supposed to do 10reps is this heavy lifting.
or
I managed to complete 10reps of 50kg, and i think i could have managed another 2reps?
thanks
1-5 rep sets is heavy lifting, imo.
it's all relative.
Benching 275 is heavy for me, for others that may be a warm-up set.
[QUOTE=ase19;668451031]1-5 rep sets is heavy lifting, imo.
it's all relative.
Benching 275 is heavy for me, for others that may be a warm-up set.[/QUOTE]
so what is 8reps considered as?? is that not considered as heavy lifting??
well, you can lift heavy in the 8 rep range...but when you lower your reps...and hit failure in a lower rep range, you are lifting closer to your 1RM than if you fail at 8 reps.
"Heavy" is relative. To a 16 year old...curling with a 30 lb BB could be heavy to him.
[QUOTE=mtfx;668454631]well, you can lift heavy in the 8 rep range...but when you lower your reps...and hit failure in a lower rep range, you are lifting closer to your 1RM than if you fail at 8 reps.
"Heavy" is relative. To a 16 year old...curling with a 30 lb BB could be heavy to him.[/QUOTE]
so iv been told to lift heavy, im following a 3-day split from the bb.com article. When i do 12-15reps is that not heavy lifting or is it?
also if i dont manage to complete 12reps should i lower the weight until i can complete full reps?
WTF does it matter??
no, 8-12 reps os not considered "heavy lifting" by most...
Be less concerned with terminology and more concerned with getting bigger
[QUOTE=ase19;668457431]WTF does it matter??
no, 8-12 reps os not considered "heavy lifting" by most...
Be less concerned with terminology and more concerned with getting bigger[/QUOTE]
lol it matter, becuase im trying to take on all advise i recieve on here, iv been told to lift heavy....Anyways so if i lift 10 reps of whatever will i still get result then??
thanks
[QUOTE=waqas11;668463581]lol it matter, becuase im trying to take on all advise i recieve on here, iv been told to lift heavy....Anyways so if i lift 10 reps of whatever will i still get result then??
thanks[/QUOTE]
You will get results as long as you progress. /thread
The general rule for bodybuilding is 6-12 reps. For me its the lower end, and sometimes ill go down to 3 reps on the mass building movements. You just have to see what your body responds to.
[QUOTE=waqas11;668452541]so what is 8reps considered as?? is that not considered as heavy lifting??[/QUOTE]
Moderate
However, you'll find people just like to use the term "lift heavy" because it makes them sound more bad ass.
Strength Range = Heavy weight for low reps
Hypertrophy Range = Moderate Weight for Moderate Reps
Endurance Range = Light Weight for High reps
Generally if someone is lifting "heavy" they are in the 1-5 rep range. However, for your purposes (from what I can assume) try to get 8-10 reps. You shouldn't be able to do any more than 10 reps. If you can, then up the weight. Other than that, "heavy" is a relative term.
thanks, im trying to bulk but im afraid i might not be lifting enough so what im eating maybe jut get turned to excess fat, im eating 200cal above maint..
Heavy lifting is doing a set with a weight you cannot do for 6 reps, and is relative to the strength of the individual. For example Ronnie Coleman reps 200 lbs dumbbells on the chest press for 12 reps. For him that is light weight (which is why he screams "Yeah Buddy! Light Weight!"". However for you that would not even be one rep so would be considered extremely heavy.
[youtube]VKS6AYWy-1c [/youtube]
so if i cant lift 50kg for 10reps, however i can lift it 8reps that would be considered heavy for me...Also if i cannot complete 10reps i only manage 8reps shall i lower the weight?
thanks, sorry if i getting annoying.
[QUOTE=waqas11;668468191]so if i cant lift 50kg for 10reps, however i can lift it 8reps that would be considered heavy for me...Also if i cannot complete 10reps i only manage 8reps shall i lower the weight?
thanks, sorry if i getting annoying.[/QUOTE]
That would be moderate weight.
[QUOTE=waqas11;668468191]so if i cant lift 50kg for 10reps, however i can lift it 8reps that would be considered heavy for me...Also if i cannot complete 10reps i only manage 8reps shall i lower the weight?
thanks, sorry if i getting annoying.[/QUOTE]
That would be lifting moderate weight that is TOO heavy for you.
[QUOTE=chazzy1864;668472641]That would be lifting moderate weight that is TOO heavy for you.[/QUOTE]
so shall i lower the weight if i cannot complete the required reps??
i love OCD people.
not.
Week 1: lift weights
week 2: add weight to each lift from week 1.
week 3: add weight to each lift from week 2.
week 4: add weight to each lift from week 3.
week 5: add weight to each lift from week 4.
Deload
Repeat.
omfg.
dude, if youre struggling at 8 reps that's fine. as long as you're struggling and challenging yourself you will make gains at your age and experience level.
Now stop.
[QUOTE=waqas11;668473221]so shall i lower the weight if i cannot complete the required reps??[/QUOTE]
That is up to you. I honestly don't care what you do with your workout program. It isn't my program to make decisions on.
ok,ok thanks for the help everyone and sorry to the people who are getting annoyed...
thanks
What I would suggest you do, is work in a rep rnage, not just a target rep.
For example, lift in the 8-10 rep range. Find a weight you can do 8 reps w/ for your sets. Work to increase that weight to 10 reps for all your sets. When you do, increase weight back to a point that allows you to get 8 reps for all your sets and repeat. There is more than one way to make progress, that is one of them.
[QUOTE=chazzy1864;668491241]What I would suggest you do, is work in a rep rnage, not just a target rep.
For example, lift in the 8-10 rep range. Find a weight you can do 8 reps w/ for your sets. Work to increase that weight to 10 reps for all your sets. When you do, increase weight back to a point that allows you to get 8 reps for all your sets and repeat. There is more than one way to make progress, that is one of them.[/QUOTE]
thanks i will do that, iv just been doing like if i manage 10reps of 50kg ill increase weight to 55kg and repeat, until i cant complete the rep number. Then i stick to that or if its too hard go lower.
thanks for you help appreciate it, repped.
[QUOTE=ase19;668451031]1-5 rep sets is heavy lifting, imo.[/QUOTE]
IMO as well. I do not train in this range too much though.
[QUOTE=waqas11;668449951]what is considered heavy lifting??
example if i lifting 50kg on chest but only manage 8reps when i was supposed to do 10reps is this heavy lifting.
or
I managed to complete 10reps of 50kg, and i think i could have managed another 2reps?
thanks[/QUOTE]
There's a difference between effort and load.
Load refers to heavy, effort does not.
51 pounds lifted once is heavier than 50 pounds lifted 100 times.
-Orlando
[QUOTE=TheChap;668475321]i love OCD people.
not.
Week 1: lift weights
week 2: add weight to each lift from week 1.
week 3: add weight to each lift from week 2.
week 4: add weight to each lift from week 3.
week 5: add weight to each lift from week 4.
Deload
Repeat.[/QUOTE]
what do you mean by Deload? I read it often but don't know what you mean by it, u mean I go to lower weights or something? ;)
[QUOTE=chrisboudreaux;668465361]You will get results as long as you progress. /thread[/QUOTE]
Mind = blown. That's some cutting edge stuff.
[QUOTE=ase19;668451031]1-5 rep sets is heavy lifting, imo.[/QUOTE]
So if someone does 3 reps with 50% of their one rep max... is that still heavy? I think the amount of weight your lifting kinda matters when trying to describe 'lifting heavy'.
[QUOTE=Panzee;668649691]what do you mean by Deload? I read it often but don't know what you mean by it, u mean I go to lower weights or something? ;)[/QUOTE]
[url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=121391461[/url]
Technically heavy lifting is anything over 400 lbs ~175kg.
This is pretty much the technical definition.
[QUOTE=PinkDumbells;668650031]
So if someone does 3 reps with 50% of their one rep max... is that still heavy? I think the amount of weight your lifting kinda matters when trying to describe 'lifting heavy'.[/QUOTE]
Wow brah good catch it didnt didnt even cross my mind, didnt realize I have to specify to not be a pussy....
Good lord..