Sign on the Wall at the Gym (pic)

billsica

So, what do you think about this inspiring sign? Agree or BS.

Lower Weights = More Reps = Better Technique = Greater Muscle Development

Also here is a shocked CPR baby.

IronPlayground

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

BerryH

I'd be doing serious HIIT sprinting out of that gym to a different gym.

Mayor_West

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

There are more effective ways to do that than to spread worthless broscience around.

IronPlayground

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

There are more effective ways to do that than to spread worthless broscience around.

Agreed! I was trying to put a positive spin to it. Basically, I think the statement is crap.

thebaconbeast

Better technique always.

Everytime I got to the gym I always see some guy swinging a 25kg dumbell as a attempt for doing dumbell curls, when he should probably be doing about 10-13kg max.

Reps I think 8-12.

infamousmk

All I see in this pic is some hotty in the mirror..

Mercenary1914

Honestly...I think they are posting that more for safety reasons

Cmh1211

i think the baby read that sign and didnt agree.

lets be real though, most gyms, most ppl look like they are lifting more then they can just to make a statement.

poor form, lots of yelling, too much talking, nice clothing etc

my motto, if u cant lift it more then once, u cnt lift it!

la fitness member for 5years. i saw it all.

meg7399

it could be for safety measures. I wonder how many inexperienced people grab heavy ways, have bad form and then get injured?

Jules2Be

i dont like it.SMASH!

Xbwalker

The sign should read, "CPR Baby is shocked at how small your muscles are". That should provide all the inspiration you need.

Phrak

i dont like it.SMASH!

I never lift with perfect form. If i can do it with perfect form, the weight aint heavy enough.

ROBJ3411

I agree with the 2nd part, Better Technique= Better muscle development.
But, Lower Weights = More Reps does not = Better Technique = Greater Muscle Development

If your form is sh!tty, and you drop the weight and do more sh!tty reps with less weight, the net gain is zero...

JoyousRen

I agree with the idea that technique is important to muscle development but it reminds me too much of the women I know that lift little 5lb weights a million times to prevent getting "bulky"

kdeaux1959

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

^^^This^^^.

Many in gyms try to impress by lifting heavier than they can do with good form which can lead to injuries--this may be what they are trying to counter-balance. Those 5 lb dumb bells are best used for paperweights, however... Rapid movement with weights can be hard on the joints. Weights that do not create a work load for the muscles do not do any good and are a waste of time. Weights attempted with poor form are an accident waiting to happen... Balance in all things. Push the weight but don't over do it.

wareagle8706

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

There are more effective ways to do that than to spread worthless broscience around.

I don't see how that's broscience. Wouldn't broscience be lift as much as possible the worst way possible, but act like you know what you're doing....?

sapienti

My $0.02...

Appropriate Weights + Appropriate Reps + Best Technique = Greater Muscle Development

Lupiemomma30

That's there for safety measures. A lot of people go heavier than their form can allow, which makes them more prone to injury.

Lupiemomma30

My $0.02...

Appropriate Weights + Appropriate Reps + Best Technique = Greater Muscle Development

Well said.

WILSONBA

baby is a little pale, you may need to do CPR on it.

BrianSharpe

Probably something their lawyer or insurance company suggested........

jah7700

I think the point is they are trying to get folks to learn proper form on lower weights before increasing to heavier loads.

There are more effective ways to do that than to spread worthless broscience around.

I don't see how that's broscience. Wouldn't broscience be lift as much as possible the worst way possible, but act like you know what you're doing....?

HA!

meshashesha2012

it's probably for those guys at the gym who lift with their ego and end up hurting themselves. i see it all the time at my gym, guys using far too much weight and contorting themselves in weird angles to get the weight moving then you dont see them for a few weeks because they develop some back pain. then of course they blame the weight lifting on their injury and not the fact that they dont have proper form

in fact, i recently saw some guy throw his back out doing BB rows incorrectly

supertracylynn

Even I, a non-lifter, know that (more weight + lower rep) is better.

Perhaps they heard the rules that I tell my kids that I tell my kids daily and thought they might put a twist on it....
rule #1: NO DYING
rule #2: NO E.R. TRIPS
rule #3: NO BREAKING YOURSELF

Because surely lifting heavy at lower reps with bad form will kill you, send you to the ER, or break you...?

Sharonks

The shocked alien cpr has always been my fav. I can laugh while re-certifying. Why would someone make those dolls silver?

bailleecakes

I've heard something similar from my boss (I work retail, but she's also a certified personal trainer) and she's always telling us lower weights, higher reps because it helps metabolism or something. But I read in a health magazine that if you're starting to plateau, it's better to increase your weight instead of increase your reps.