So I am wondering if I am trying to lose weight and eventually tone, should I do heavy weights low reps or light weights high reps???? Everyone tells me something different. How many days should I lift and how many days cardio? I am a beginner when it comes to lifting plz help!
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04-28-2013, 02:36 PM #1
Low reps heavy weights or high reps low weight for fat loss?
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04-29-2013, 03:07 AM #2
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04-29-2013, 03:24 AM #3
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^^^^ Ignore this.
your diet needs to be right as you cant out train a bad diet. .go to the nutrition forum n look at the sticky about calculating calories n macros.
Then have a look at a solid lifting programme...look at the sticky in the training forum about this. There are some recommendations such as starting strength, new rules of lifting plus a few more. the aim is to lift heavy and have good form so don't make up your own routine..also use YouTube or the exercise section on your phone app (not sure where it is on the computer) to look at how to do each exercise or read up on how to do them.
Good luck.
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04-29-2013, 06:48 AM #4
The definition of TONE is = lower body fat, more muscle.
There is no reason to lift in a single rep range, but you need to follow the program that you have chosen. Which program is that? It needs to be a program that has built-in progression (higher weight lifted or reps lifted).
You don't have to work out with high reps OR low reps to lose fat - the only variable that will change how much fat you have is CALORIE INTAKE.
The number of days you lift will be determined by the program you have chosen. Again, which one would that be? It should not be something you threw together on your own... Most people lift 3-4 days per week and that is perfectly adequate (if you're doing it right)."Start where you are. It's never too late to change your life."
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04-29-2013, 10:25 AM #5
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04-29-2013, 10:48 AM #6
I haven't chosen a program yet. I am good to go on my calorie intake and meal plans. Only thing left is to figure out which exercise plan to go with. I've chosen Jen Rankins leaning meal plans and thinking about her work out plans. I just don't know which is the right to do whether to do all those excersises with heavy weights and low reps or vice versa. That is my big question. I usually work out 4 days/week
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04-29-2013, 05:32 PM #7
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The rep ranges you choose don't make a difference and it's completely individual. I prefer rep ranges of 4-12. Some days I focus on power, other days hypertrophy and some days a combination of both.
Here's are some good programs you can check into:
Starting Strength Routine
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/wotw52.htm
Bill Star’s 5 x 5 Programs
http://oldschooltrainer.com/bill-starrs-5-x-5-training/
All Pro’s Beginner Routine
http://simplebeginnerroutine.wikia.c...r_Routine_Wiki
Baby Got Back Routine
http://www.wannabebig.com/training/t...-back-routine/
Lyle McDonald’s Routine
http://www.jcdfitness.com/2009/01/ly...lking-routine/National Level Competitor (Female BB)
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04-30-2013, 07:39 AM #8
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04-30-2013, 08:42 AM #9
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04-30-2013, 09:06 AM #10
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05-07-2013, 11:34 PM #11
I might give this one a try for a while - I really like the way it looks. Is there an exercise you would recommend replacing the bench press for? (I have implants and doing chest work is still really uncomfortable for me).
Also would it be detrimental to add a few sets of a tricep isolation and maybe leg extension? (now that I finally figured out how to do them in my home gym set up from my other thread - I'd like to keep them in).
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