Author Topic: from what weight does it get more practical adding weight instead of reps? (Read 801 times)

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?

_bruce_ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:40:44 AM »

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

ChevChelios · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:45:01 AM »

please die....

Krankenstein · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:59:29 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?

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wes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:07:53 AM »

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Jaime · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:34:04 AM »

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

purenaturalstrength · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2012, 12:17:15 PM »

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?

Princess L · « **Reply #7 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