ive been working out for awhile, just at my home gym though, but i never understood reps mean? 1 rep= ?
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01-06-2008, 07:10 AM #1Custom User Title
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what does rep mean?
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01-06-2008, 07:12 AM #2Registered User
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Repetition of an exercise
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01-06-2008, 07:16 AM #3Custom User Title
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but when people say do 5 reps, how much is that?
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01-06-2008, 07:17 AM #4Registered User
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dumbell curles an example... 1 curl = 1 rep
5 reps = 5 curles
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01-06-2008, 07:20 AM #5Registered User
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rep means repetition, i.e the number of time you repeat something......
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01-06-2008, 07:20 AM #6Registered User
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The noob is strong in this thread
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01-06-2008, 07:21 AM #7Registered User
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lol x2Originally Posted by PumpinPaddy
Why do I do this, live with the constant pain, the suffering, the sacrifice? Why?
Because I can. Because pain tells me I'm awake. Reminds me I'm alive
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rep4rep an i rep back
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01-06-2008, 08:28 AM #8Breakin'
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rep = repetition = the number of times that you repeat an exersize...
hopefully you know what a set is lol
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01-06-2008, 08:40 AM #9Registered User
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If you do one single bicep curl, then you have done one rep, if you do two bicep curls then you have done 2 reps...etc.
So if you do 6 reps on an exercise, then have a rest, then that means you have done ONE SET of SIX REPS...if you then do that 6 reps again, you have now done TWO SETS of SIX REPS...lol.Always learning
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06-15-2016, 02:06 PM #10Ready for some chalk
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If someone says you should do 10-15 reps per exercise, does that mean you have to increase the weight to a point you are barely still able to do 10-15 reps, but with good form (but with the same weight couldn't do lets say 16 or 17 reps with good form anymore)?
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