Almost certainly a "silly question"

Thriceshy

For those in the know, but it occurred to me and I want to know. When I do my little dumbbell curls, I've been counting them as, say, four sets, 30 reps. But that's per arm--should I count it, then, as eight sets, four per arm?

Silly, I know. But I thought I'd throw it out there.

Kris

Hollie55

Ohhh I never though of that. I put my lunges as 2 sets, 10 reps.

Lyadeia

I count each of my sets as something that works both sides. So if I were to do bicep curls with dumbells, and I did say 3 sets of 12, I would count it as 3 sets even though I do 3 for the left and 3 for the right (which I guess technically is 6 total).

I do this because sometimes I do barbell curls or use the machine which uses both biceps at the same time, and I would still do just the same 3 sets of 12 to work each arm for 3 sets, only this time they are together.

trud72

great question!
i never bother adding mine..on exersice lol

jfinnivan

Think of it as the number of reps and sets per individual muscle group. So, you did 4 sets of 30 reps per arm. BTW, If you are doing 30 reps, I would say you're going too light, and probably won't get great results. A good beginning goal is find the amount of weight that you can do 10-12 reps with before you can't continue.

rybo

I would add more weight and get to where you are only able to do 8-12 reps.

welloiledmachine

Think of it as the number of reps and sets per individual muscle group. So, you did 4 sets of 30 reps per arm. BTW, If you are doing 30 reps, I would say you're going too light, and probably won't get great results. A good beginning goal is find the amount of weight that you can do 10-12 reps with before you can't continue.

I agree. If you want to see results you are going to have to bump up the weight. 3 sets of 8 is ideal to burn fat and get definition. I lift to failure. I curl 20 pounders and have been doing so for 5 years. I hope you don't think you are going to bulk up if you lift heavier weights?