Which of these ARE BETTER TO DO?!
Question: Which of these ARE BETTER TO DO.?
10 reps with a 50 pound dumbbell
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15 reps with a 40 pound dumbbell.?.?Health Question & Answer
or....
15 reps with a 40 pound dumbbell.?.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It depends on whether your goal is endurance or strength training. For strength training you want low reps and use weights that are around 70% of your max (the most you can lift for 1 rep with perfect form) for anywhere from 6-12 reps. You should reach muscle failure (Can't do anymore reps) by rep 10 or 12, if you are bodybuilding it should be around rep 8 or 10, for pure strength training, rep 4 or 6. Those are basic guidelines for strength training.
Beyond twelve reps will give you more endurance than strength. Some may go beyond 12 reps for that 'toned' look, or if they don't want to get big muscles.Health Question & Answer
Beyond twelve reps will give you more endurance than strength. Some may go beyond 12 reps for that 'toned' look, or if they don't want to get big muscles.Health Question & Answer
The second one.
Well, thats what Ive heard in nutrition books.
Good Luck, :].Health Question & Answer
Well, thats what Ive heard in nutrition books.
Good Luck, :].Health Question & Answer