Getbig.com: American Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure

Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:25:13 AM

Title: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:25:13 AM
should you really count reps? I honestly don´t think it´s so important.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: joswift on October 29, 2022, 07:27:18 AM
there is a PT at opur gym who counts out loud every single rep his clients do and its loud enough to carry across the gym

I politely asked him if he couldnt just count the last 2 or 3 and count the rest in his head.
Im pretty sure its annoying his clients as well
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:31:40 AM
there is a PT at opur gym who counts out loud every single rep his clients do and its loud enough to carry across the gym

I politely asked him if he couldnt just count the last 2 or 3 and count the rest in his head.
Im pretty sure its annoying his clients as well
what i mean is before i knew about sets & reps i just repped out with a weight then later put more weight on the bar did the same. no real thinking just lift till failure & got results !
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: joswift on October 29, 2022, 07:35:11 AM
what i mean is before i knew about sets & reps i just repped out with a weight then later put more weight on the bar did the same. no real thinking just lift till failure & got results !

I dont really count to be honest
I have no sets and rep goals when I go in the gym, I cant even tell you what weights I use
I just go on feel, if I feel strong then I add weight, if I feel any niggles I go home

At the moment I just do pump workouts 2 weeks out from the show
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:36:25 AM
I dont really count to be honest
I have no sets and rep goals when I go in the gym, I cant even tell you what weights I use
I just go on feel, if I feel strong then I add weight, if I feel any niggles I go home

At the moment I just do pump workouts 2 weeks out from the show
I get ya bro.. i do  ;)
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: BlackMetallic on October 29, 2022, 07:40:31 AM
what i mean is before i knew about sets & reps i just repped out with a weight then later put more weight on the bar did the same. no real thinking just lift till failure & got results !

Counting is counter productive
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: IroNat on October 29, 2022, 07:46:00 AM
Studies have shown that for hypertrophy do your sets to within 3 reps of failure.

Title: Re: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:47:50 AM
Studies have shown that for hypertrophy do your sets to within 3 reps of failure.
Aha  :D
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: robcguns on October 29, 2022, 07:49:26 AM
I count just to know if I’m can beat the previous. Not on all but a few things.i don’t think it matters if going to failure.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 07:53:28 AM
I count just to know if I’m can beat the previous. Not on all but a few things.i don’t think it matters if going to failure.
you do need to push it sometimes.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: Walter Sobchak on October 29, 2022, 07:59:05 AM
should you really count reps? I honestly don´t think it´s so important.

Absolutely you should count reps.

Absolutely you should start ANOTHER shitty thread.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: robcguns on October 29, 2022, 08:20:05 AM
you do need to push it sometimes.

Think you misunderstood, I don’t think counting reps matters if going to failure. I believe in failure on every set including warm ups. That’s just me.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: JackTheRipper on October 29, 2022, 08:21:48 AM
Think you misunderstood, I don’t think counting reps matters if going to failure. I believe in failure on every set including warm ups. That’s just me.
OK i beg your pardon Sir
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: chaos on October 29, 2022, 10:41:27 AM
I don't count reps or sets. Use weight that feels heavy for a few reps and a bunch of sets. All good.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: Tapeworm on October 29, 2022, 04:28:53 PM
You're all counting. You can't not count. It's impossible.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: muscle matters on October 29, 2022, 04:43:43 PM
I count every single rep for every single set.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: Never1AShow on October 29, 2022, 04:50:30 PM
Craig Titus was said in one magazine to do between 9-13 reps and this has stuck with me for many years, the two odd numbers.  Not 8-12 or 6-10, 9-13.  That should have been the first red flag. 
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: tatoo on October 29, 2022, 05:13:48 PM
i always count reps... for straight sets
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: robcguns on October 29, 2022, 05:31:18 PM
You're all counting. You can't not count. It's impossible.

True. I’ve never understood people saying they don’t count cause I always have to count.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: SF1900 on October 29, 2022, 05:39:04 PM
6.435 reps to 15.5644 reps on every set.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: GymnJuice on October 29, 2022, 05:45:21 PM
6.435 reps to 15.5644 reps on every set.

Thunder bay approved workout
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: chaos on October 29, 2022, 05:47:03 PM
You're all counting. You can't not count. It's impossible.
It's really not. Are you saying you've never thought if that was 7 or 8 reps? If that was your 3rd or 4th set? I just don't worry about counting. I have an idea how many reps but I don't do the 1...2...3..stuff.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: Tapeworm on October 29, 2022, 05:56:32 PM
Ok, yes. And I get more when I don't program myself to fail at 10. But the OCD guy in my head is hard to ignore. Unless I consciously drown him out with something else he always knows right where I am.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: robcguns on October 29, 2022, 06:34:57 PM
Ok, yes. And I get more when I don't program myself to fail at 10. But the OCD guy in my head is hard to ignore. Unless I consciously drown him out with something else he always knows right where I am.

Haha, same.
Title: Re: Reps
Post by: wes on October 30, 2022, 02:04:03 AM
I set rep goals just to have a target in my mind.,..... but if I fall short it`s just as good cuz I know I`m pushing hard.....it just helps me in a way as an attempt to reach a certain number,or to have something to shoot for....if not,it`s no big deal......I just feel like next time I fail,I`ll commit suicide......I` feel worthless and weak,and that`s no way to go through life !!   ;D

Bottom line,just push yourself to train hard,and be consistant.