Reps

[JackTheRipper]

should you really count reps? I honestly don´t think it´s so important.

[joswift]

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

[JackTheRipper]

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 !

[joswift]

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

[JackTheRipper]

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 

[BlackMetallic]

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

[IroNat]

Studies have shown that for hypertrophy do your sets to within 3 reps of failure.

[JackTheRipper]

Studies have shown that for hypertrophy do your sets to within 3 reps of failure.

Aha 

[robcguns]

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.

[JackTheRipper]

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.

[Walter Sobchak]

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.

[robcguns]

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.

[JackTheRipper]

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

[chaos]

I don't count reps or sets. Use weight that feels heavy for a few reps and a bunch of sets. All good.

[Tapeworm]

You're all counting. You can't not count. It's impossible.

[muscle matters]

I count every single rep for every single set.

[Never1AShow]

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. 

[tatoo]

i always count reps... for straight sets

[robcguns]

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.

[SF1900]

6.435 reps to 15.5644 reps on every set.

[GymnJuice]

6.435 reps to 15.5644 reps on every set.

Thunder bay approved workout

[chaos]

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.

[Tapeworm]

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.

[robcguns]

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.

[wes]

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 !!   

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