General Weight Lifting Question

amann1976

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

MySunshine76

I don't know how true it is, but I was always told to start heavy and work your way down til you can't even lift the empty bar.

djames92

depends on what your going for. the starting heavy and going down is more toneing and the idea of increasing weight is for more of a muscle building and strength gain

Chief_Rocka

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

amann1976

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

not a beginner just fell off during my 20's and now i'm trying to get some of my high school strengths max's back

jofjltncb6

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

not a beginner just fell off during my 20's and now i'm trying to get some of my high school strengths max's back

You haven't lifted in 6+ years?

Then you're a beginner.

amann1976

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

not a beginner just fell off during my 20's and now i'm trying to get some of my high school strengths max's back

You haven't lifted in 6+ years?

Then you're a beginner.

i didnt say i haven't lifted in 6 years i said i want to get my strength back to wear it was...

MariaChele85

So what's the answer to the question, Im kind of curious my self. I start with "light" then work my way up to my max weight, but I'm wondering if going the opposite is as effective?

nixirain

From some one how lifted in High school, to not lifting at all. I would suggest a beginner program that allows you to gain strength quickly but not worry about the complicated stuff.

I am currently doing Stronglifts 5x5. It is a simple beginner program that is designed to gain strength quickly.

I have been doing the program for 6 weeks and I have gone from dead lifting only the oly bar to dead lifting 140lbs.

And I'm a chick. The program was designed for dudes.

Chief_Rocka

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

not a beginner just fell off during my 20's and now i'm trying to get some of my high school strengths max's back

You haven't lifted in 6+ years?

Then you're a beginner.

i didnt say i haven't lifted in 6 years i said i want to get my strength back to wear it was...

Returning from a long layoff is an excellent reason to be on a beginner program

dare2love81

From some one how lifted in High school, to not lifting at all. I would suggest a beginner program that allows you to gain strength quickly but not worry about the complicated stuff.

I am currently doing Stronglifts 5x5. It is a simple beginner program that is designed to gain strength quickly.

I have been doing the program for 6 weeks and I have gone from dead lifting only the oly bar to dead lifting 140lbs.

And I'm a chick. The program was designed for dudes.

Where can one get the info on Stronglifts 5x5?

djames92

From some one how lifted in High school, to not lifting at all. I would suggest a beginner program that allows you to gain strength quickly but not worry about the complicated stuff.

I am currently doing Stronglifts 5x5. It is a simple beginner program that is designed to gain strength quickly.

I have been doing the program for 6 weeks and I have gone from dead lifting only the oly bar to dead lifting 140lbs.

And I'm a chick. The program was designed for dudes.

Where can one get the info on Stronglifts 5x5?

5x5s are really simple its just 5 sets of 5 reps at a high weight do that for every lift you do and you bulk up quick

wmagoo27

Starting heavy and working to lighter and lighter weights is a bodybuilding technique for building mass. If you are only interested in strength, start lighter and work up to your heaviest set. Keep the sets around 3 to 5 and the reps to less than 8.

nixirain

From some one how lifted in High school, to not lifting at all. I would suggest a beginner program that allows you to gain strength quickly but not worry about the complicated stuff.

I am currently doing Stronglifts 5x5. It is a simple beginner program that is designed to gain strength quickly.

I have been doing the program for 6 weeks and I have gone from dead lifting only the oly bar to dead lifting 140lbs.

And I'm a chick. The program was designed for dudes.

Where can one get the info on Stronglifts 5x5?

www.stronglifts.com

dzarello

You can pyramid up 115, 125, 135, 145 etc or you can pyramid down 145, 135, 125, 115
Either way you will still have gains. rep range 3-5 or 5-8. Depends on your specific goals.

FullOfWin

When i lift i dont 4-5 sets per exercise; i start with what i would call my "workout weight" and then i get heavier towards the end of the sets.

My question; is it more effective to start heavier and work down to my workout weight or is it more effective to do it the way i am doing it if i want to get stronger

It depends.

I know you didn't ask, but your lack of basic knowledge suggests that you would make better progress on a proven beginner program rather than making things up yourself.

not a beginner just fell off during my 20's and now i'm trying to get some of my high school strengths max's back

You haven't lifted in 6+ years?

Then you're a beginner.

i didnt say i haven't lifted in 6 years i said i want to get my strength back to wear it was...

Returning from a long layoff is an excellent reason to be on a beginner program

Indeed. Beginner does not reference knowledge of lifts etc. It denotes the rate at which you can make progress. Being a beginner is good. I wish I could be a beginner forever in that respect.