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tallgerman

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rep ranges --- were sets invented because 3-4 reps were not enuf exercise?
« on: September 16, 2010, 12:27:04 AM »
..and to get more you did more sets?

Then people got carried away?
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Re: rep ranges --- were sets invented because 3-4 reps were not enuf exercise?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2010, 01:33:26 PM »
You need to partition the workload into smaller pieces that you can go at with a certain/required percentage of intensity.

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Re: rep ranges --- were sets invented because 3-4 reps were not enuf exercise?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2010, 03:35:10 PM »
Quote from: tallgerman on September 16, 2010, 12:27:04 AM
..and to get more you did more sets?

Then people got carried away?


You could increase your strength with it, but it hasn't fared well for bodybuilding purposes. Of course, thoes reps have to be heavy and progressive.
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