Is it wrong to use the same weight and do the same sets and reps for every muscle?

[BeWater]

I'm doing a reverse pyramid workout..

[nick.v]

Could you explain that a bit better? Do you mean you're keeping the weights and reps the same from week to week, or that you're using he same rep scheme for every body part, or what?

[BeWater]

I'm doing the same weight, sets and reps for every muscle...but I do increase the weigt as I get stronger...

[nick.v]

Assuming when you say the same weights you mean the same weights for each individual exercise and not the same weight for say, squat and db curl, then yes it will be fine as long as you're progressing.

[BeWater]

Ok..so just to get it straight..its wrong to to use the same weight for all your execises? For all your muscles?

[Farley1324]

Sounds retarded.

[PeterGibbons316]

Ok..so just to get it straight..its wrong to to use the same weight for all your execises? For all your muscles?

It's not wrong, but it shouldn't be right. Aren't your legs stronger than your arms? How can you possibly get the same intensity of workout doing sqauts vs. bench press. Or flys vs. curls.

Why wouldn't you want to use more/less weight as you change exercises?

[Orlando1234977]

Ok..so just to get it straight..its wrong to to use the same weight for all your execises? For all your muscles?

but I do increase the weigt as I get stronger...

Sure you are..

[BeWater]

yes i do..wtf....whats up with all the stupid people here..instead of helping you they leave stupid comments..just because im a girl doesnt mean i dont increase the weight...

[BeWater]

you're retarted....man i thought people here actually tried to advise you rather than criticize you..not everybody has the same "knowledge" you do or is as "experienced"..its like we all have to know everything or we're retarded haha

[Orlando1234977]

yes i do..wtf....whats up with all the stupid people here..instead of helping you they leave stupid comments..just because im a girl doesnt mean i dont increase the weight...

But if you lift the same weight for all exercises, this would imply you're consistently equally strong on every exercise and progress at the same rate for all.

Why don't you just write out your program and we'll figure out what you're doing.. Obviously we can't figure out what you're doing from your explanation.

[nick.v]

Why don't you just write out your program and we'll figure out what you're doing.. Obviously we can't figure out what you're doing from your explanation.

good idea.

And you being a girl has nothing to do it with it, if you hadn't mentioned it we would have never known.

[PowderMonkey]

i think what we're trying to clarify is whether you are using the same amount of weight for all of your muscle groups (for example, 10 kg dumbbell curl, 10 kg leg press, 10 kg squat)

or

the same weight for every exercise session that you do (week 1, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press, week 2, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press, week 3, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press)

in the first case, all of your muscles are different strengths, so i wouldn't recommend this. your legs are much more powerful than your arms, mainly because you don't walk around on your arms all day. each of your muscle groups are unique, and you shouldn't necessarily try to train them all in exactly the same way.

in the second case, if you never try to increase the weight or push your limits, you'll never make any progress, and you're essentially just waving your muscles around. there's nothing wrong with this, but you'll get the same benefit just from taking a good 30-60 minute walk every day, only without the gym membership fees.

[ThisNameIsTaken]

good idea.

And you being a girl has nothing to do it with it, if you hadn't mentioned it we would have never known.

me either...i just assumed was a skinny guy looking for the same thing everyone else is...more muscle

[ThisNameIsTaken]

i think what we're trying to clarify is whether you are using the same amount of weight for all of your muscle groups (for example, 10 kg dumbbell curl, 10 kg leg press, 10 kg squat)

or

the same weight for every exercise session that you do (week 1, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press, week 2, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press, week 3, 10 kg dumbbell curl and 20 kg leg press)

in the first case, all of your muscles are different strengths, so i wouldn't recommend this. your legs are much more powerful than your arms, mainly because you don't walk around on your arms all day. each of your muscle groups are unique, and you shouldn't necessarily try to train them all in exactly the same way.

in the second case, if you never try to increase the weight or push your limits, you'll never make any progress, and you're essentially just waving your muscles around. there's nothing wrong with this, but you'll get the same benefit just from taking a good 30-60 minute walk every day, only without the gym membership fees.

im glad i read this before posting...it saved me some typing

[Farley1324]

yes i do..wtf....whats up with all the stupid people here..instead of helping you they leave stupid comments..just because im a girl doesnt mean i dont increase the weight...

What's up with your stupid posts and unwillingness to answer simple questions asked by others in an effort to understand what you are asking in order to give good feedback/advice?

[ThisNameIsTaken]

What's up with your stupid posts and unwillingness to answer simple questions asked by others in an effort to understand what you are asking in order to give good feedback/advice?

because OP is probably getting frustrated by not getting a simple answer to her question...to her the way she worded it probably makes total sense (making us stupid for not understanding)...to the rest of us, we are still trying to decipher what exactly she is asking (making our answers less than specific)

soooooooooo...lets do this...OP, please post your routine (or atleast 1 day of your routine) including the weight you use, and we will try our best to suply you with the answers you seek...until that happens, we are kinda at a stand still in this thread.