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BrookeRunningMom

Alrighty I am a womam runner barley no a thing bout weight training. I wrote out what I did today and my husband said i shouldn't be doing 2 sets of 40 reps of 35lbs (tricep rope pulldowns) that i should focus on lifting heavier with less reps. Is that true? I just want to be skinny an cut lol. Help friends ??

TavistockToad

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you

tmoneyag99

Lift as heavy as you can for 10-12 reps, for 3 sets. Heavy weights = more muscle. Side note, most women do not have the biology to get super bulky, so don't be afraid of that. You just want muscle to poke through what (very little) fat you have. Make sense? The only way to build more muscle is by lifting heavy.

If you're doing tons of reps with light weight, you start edging more towards cardio. You want to tax muscles other than your heart with resistance work.


Also with tricep pull downs, form and technique matters. If you are doing 40 reps at 35lbs, I'm going to bet there was a lot of momentum used in your lifts.

GiddyupTim

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20865330/weight-training-for-runners/

Chieflrg

In general you will see a more benefits from doing less reps and higher intensity and more than likely more sets than what you describe.

If you were training for endurance, than higher rep schemes could be useful.

Emberlain

You might enjoy 3x5 (so that's quite heavy) and you might enjoy 3x12 (a little more endurance, you'd use a much lighter weight than you could withstand for 5) so for beginners I usually recommend 3x8.

Pick a weight that makes your 8 reps feel comfortable and challenging, but not so heavy your form breaks down on the last rep. You should be able to complete the set.

If you succeed at 3x8, increase the weight a little on your next workout.

DancingMoosie

40 reps of anything sounds like torture to me. I started with stronglifts 5x5 and still tend to stay close to that range. Sometimes it's 3x8, 4x6-7, or on something like glute bridges or lunges with bicep curl, 10 reps. Do what you like, but have a look at some proven programs. Try one that fits your goals.