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Title: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: purenaturalstrength on February 23, 2012, 08:24:03 AM

i'm thinking maybe my military is so bad i shouldnt add weight and go for the same reps but keep weight the same and increase reps?

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: _bruce_ on February 23, 2012, 09:40:44 AM

Add weight - little by little.
Huge increments will hurt your morale and your shoulders.

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: ChevChelios on February 23, 2012, 09:45:01 AM

please die....

 :D

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: Krankenstein on February 23, 2012, 09:59:29 AM

Quote from: purenaturalstrength on February 23, 2012, 08:24:03 AM

i'm thinking maybe my military is so bad i shouldnt add weight and go for the same reps but keep weight the same and increase reps?

Best shoulder exercise....designed EXCLUSIVELY for you:

(http://redstatewitch.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/gun-to-head.jpg)

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: wes on February 23, 2012, 10:07:53 AM

Quote from: Krankenstein on February 23, 2012, 09:59:29 AM

Best shoulder exercise....designed EXCLUSIVELY for you:

(http://redstatewitch.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/gun-to-head.jpg)

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: Jaime on February 23, 2012, 11:34:04 AM

10 reps is the only answer. I consulted with the universe.

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: purenaturalstrength on February 23, 2012, 12:17:15 PM

Quote from: _bruce_ on February 23, 2012, 09:40:44 AM

Add weight - little by little.
Huge increments will hurt your morale and your shoulders.

is 2.5kg too big of a step (so 1.25kg plates each side)?

i have 0.5kg plates too, should i then use 1kg increases?

Title: Re: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps?
Post by: Princess L on February 23, 2012, 12:47:54 PM

General rule of thumb is 5# for small muscles - 10# for large muscles.

That might be girl rules though.  I don't recall  :P