What exactly is "Lifting Heavy"?

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JustMQ
JustMQ Posts: 63 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, Ok. I get it. I have read enough post about BMR, TDEE, IIFYM and strength training that you all have me convinced this is the way to go. I have to admit, my first week at this has been great :happy:
So my next question is how do I know if I'm lifting enough weight? How many reps should I be able to do? Should I lift until I fail?

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  • halleymw
    halleymw Posts: 246 Member
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    Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable.
    Mike
  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
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    How many different machines, bench, dead lifts or whatever should you do?
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
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    Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable.
    Mike

    so, if I can do 12-15 reps, I should go heavier?
  • Brownsbacker4evr
    Brownsbacker4evr Posts: 365 Member
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    Pretty much what the earlier poster said about 5-8 Reps. But make sure in those 6-8 Reps you put in you have a stable form as well. Heavy is different for everyone, and you have to build your way up.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
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    Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable.
    Mike

    so, if I can do 12-15 reps, I should go heavier?

    Yes.
  • jayche
    jayche Posts: 1,128 Member
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    Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable.
    Mike

    so, if I can do 12-15 reps, I should go heavier?
    Depends on your goals.
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
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    Are you following a plan? If not, Stronglifts is a great starter plan
  • JustMQ
    JustMQ Posts: 63 Member
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    Lifting heavy is generally considered to be 5-8 reps. The last one should be difficult, but doable.
    Mike

    Thanks! I usually do 10-12 reps, so I will start to increase my weights.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    I do 5 reps.
  • JustMQ
    JustMQ Posts: 63 Member
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    Are you following a plan? If not, Stronglifts is a great starter plan

    I haven't been, but I know that I should. I will check out Stronglifts tonight!
  • LayerzOff
    LayerzOff Posts: 25
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    Interestin.. I hear liftin is the way so will be puttin strength trainin into my routine also

    Oh soz... Hi all :)

    Good post btw
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
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    so, if I can do 12-15 reps, I should go heavier?
    Depends on your goals.

    drop body fat%
    lower risk of Osteoporosis
    nice looking gluttes
    be stronger (but not bulky, whch I hear is hard for us feaes so we shouldn't orry about it anyway)

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