Comments on: Sets & Repetions: concepts defined (video post). http://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Wed, 23 May 2012 13:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris - fitnessfail.comhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33964 Chris - fitnessfail.com Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:59:01 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33964 No problem. I'm a guy FYI. My girlfriend Rayna follows your site and comments on here occasionally as well.Not knocking your soup cans by the way, I like to start people with either an empty bar or a length of PVC pipe that ways essentially nothing.As much as I'm an advocate of lifting heavy in general, and of getting women to do heavy compound lifts, I don't suggest that at the expense of first learning to do the lifts correctly. No problem. I’m a guy FYI. My girlfriend Rayna follows your site and comments on here occasionally as well.

Not knocking your soup cans by the way, I like to start people with either an empty bar or a length of PVC pipe that ways essentially nothing.

As much as I’m an advocate of lifting heavy in general, and of getting women to do heavy compound lifts, I don’t suggest that at the expense of first learning to do the lifts correctly.

]]> By: shttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33891 s Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:22:53 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33891 wow. that was really helpful. i have been doing weights at the gym and i haven't been doing them that way, with the rest in between and starting out with the 2x 12 repetitions. i also pick relatively difficult weights to lift that i should probably work up to instead. that might explain why i'm not really seeing any results. i'm going to try it this way. i always feel compelled to do as many repetitions as humanly possible when at the gym but i don't know if that is how it's supposed to be done. heh. wow. that was really helpful. i have been doing weights at the gym and i haven’t been doing them that way, with the rest in between and starting out with the 2x 12 repetitions. i also pick relatively difficult weights to lift that i should probably work up to instead. that might explain why i’m not really seeing any results. i’m going to try it this way. i always feel compelled to do as many repetitions as humanly possible when at the gym but i don’t know if that is how it’s supposed to be done. heh.

]]> By: Bernihttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33889 Berni Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:18:50 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33889 Ahh yes, the sets and reps. My big problem, besides remembering to count, is not getting distracted in the rest period, especially when I'm at home. Do you have any tips to keep focused and not get all caught up by the cat doing something cute and then finding yourself standing in front of the fridge wondering why your bicep is sore? Ahh yes, the sets and reps. My big problem, besides remembering to count, is not getting distracted in the rest period, especially when I’m at home. Do you have any tips to keep focused and not get all caught up by the cat doing something cute and then finding yourself standing in front of the fridge wondering why your bicep is sore?

]]> By: Mizhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33887 Miz Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:01:32 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33887 <strong> Jody? THANKS for taking the time to leave such a thorough comment!and D'Mamma? YOU KNOW Im curious now and you make a good point about the better option if dragged there by others :)<strong> Jody? THANKS for taking the time to leave such a thorough comment!

and D’Mamma? YOU KNOW Im curious now and you make a good point about the better option if dragged there by others :)

]]> By: dragonmamma/naomi w.http://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33886 dragonmamma/naomi w. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33886 I went to KFC and got my free grilled breast. (You can get whichever piece you want.) Pretty darn good. Not the same as fried, but if you're forced to go there on behalf of someone else, it's good enough to keep you from diving face-first into a bucket of the fried stuff without feeling too deprived.Oh, and there were no fake grill marks air-brushed onto it! I went to KFC and got my free grilled breast. (You can get whichever piece you want.) Pretty darn good. Not the same as fried, but if you’re forced to go there on behalf of someone else, it’s good enough to keep you from diving face-first into a bucket of the fried stuff without feeling too deprived.

Oh, and there were no fake grill marks air-brushed onto it!

]]> By: Normal to Nataliehttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33885 Normal to Natalie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:24:50 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33885 bring on the bandanna!great explanation of sets/reps. that can get very confusing. bring on the bandanna!

great explanation of sets/reps. that can get very confusing.

]]> By: Merryhttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33884 Merry Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:28:35 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33884 Slovenly? I can do that. Finally, a place where I fit in! :)p.s. Yes, bandannas are good! Slovenly? I can do that. Finally, a place where I fit in! :)

p.s. Yes, bandannas are good!

]]> By: Mary @ A Merry Lifehttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33883 Mary @ A Merry Life Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:11:24 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33883 I know these things because I work at a gym but sooo many people don't when they begin. So thanks for clearly explaining something that seems basic but is important! I know these things because I work at a gym but sooo many people don’t when they begin. So thanks for clearly explaining something that seems basic but is important!

]]> By: Jody, Fit at 51http://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33882 Jody, Fit at 51 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:35:23 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33882 Good basics for sure! People don't really know what sets & reps are. Like you, I always comment in my posts like that forgetting that some people may not know what I am talking about!As Chris said, different rep ranges work different things & he is right on. Although I do disagree with the 1-3 sets of 4-6 reps at the beginning.Like you mentioned, people really need to get their form down, understand the mind/muscle link & feel of engaging their core to protect their form at first. Lighter weights at first will do that.Also, unless someone is trying to get bigger muscles, you may want to steer clear of that for a while & then maybe mix in those 4-6 rep sets as change of pace once you are past the beginner stage. Many women fear getting big so you have to work them into the weights. For men or hard gainers, that lower rep/heavier weight reps/sets stuff works better.I have made gains in a 8-10 rep range as long as I keep focused & good form and also keep my routine changing to keep the body guessing.I am advanced now so I do a crazy workout but I like to keep my rest almost minimal between sets & do say biceps then triceps so the little or no rest in between allows me to keep going without fatigue of working just one muscle group. I also do "active rest" which is maybe an ab/core move/stretch before doing another set so I am constantly going & burning fat like crazy! Again, I am advanced but I think intermediates can modify this to meet their needs.Definitely in the learning phase, that rest period is very helpful.Not counting reps is another way to learn what you can handle weight wise. Pick up those 10 pounders & instead of counting reps, just start curling or pressing or whatever & actually see how many you can do.. sometimes we fool ourselves if we count. Once you do that, you really know whether you need to increase or decrease the reps.I also do drop sets to really work that muscle like going right from 12lbs to 10lbs to 8lbs to 5lbs. Of course this is a whole other discussion!Like the video! Good basics for sure! People don’t really know what sets & reps are. Like you, I always comment in my posts like that forgetting that some people may not know what I am talking about!

As Chris said, different rep ranges work different things & he is right on. Although I do disagree with the 1-3 sets of 4-6 reps at the beginning.

Like you mentioned, people really need to get their form down, understand the mind/muscle link & feel of engaging their core to protect their form at first. Lighter weights at first will do that.

Also, unless someone is trying to get bigger muscles, you may want to steer clear of that for a while & then maybe mix in those 4-6 rep sets as change of pace once you are past the beginner stage. Many women fear getting big so you have to work them into the weights. For men or hard gainers, that lower rep/heavier weight reps/sets stuff works better.

I have made gains in a 8-10 rep range as long as I keep focused & good form and also keep my routine changing to keep the body guessing.

I am advanced now so I do a crazy workout but I like to keep my rest almost minimal between sets & do say biceps then triceps so the little or no rest in between allows me to keep going without fatigue of working just one muscle group. I also do “active rest” which is maybe an ab/core move/stretch before doing another set so I am constantly going & burning fat like crazy! Again, I am advanced but I think intermediates can modify this to meet their needs.

Definitely in the learning phase, that rest period is very helpful.

Not counting reps is another way to learn what you can handle weight wise. Pick up those 10 pounders & instead of counting reps, just start curling or pressing or whatever & actually see how many you can do.. sometimes we fool ourselves if we count. Once you do that, you really know whether you need to increase or decrease the reps.

I also do drop sets to really work that muscle like going right from 12lbs to 10lbs to 8lbs to 5lbs. Of course this is a whole other discussion!

Like the video!

]]> By: Donnahttp://mizfitonline.com/2009/04/27/sets-repetions-concepts-defined-video-post/#comment-33866 Donna Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:03:19 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/?p=1682#comment-33866 It is amazing how many women I overhear at the gym using the word reps when they mean sets & vice-versa.(I don't mean that in a judgemental way.) It is amazing how many women I overhear at the gym using the word reps when they mean sets & vice-versa.

(I don’t mean that in a judgemental way.)

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