Total poundage per workout

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hansmdude
hansmdude Posts: 111 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
hypothetical... if you are lifting X amount of weight for X amount of reps and for the next workout you increase the weight, but your reps decrease and you wind up with a total volume of weight that is less than the last workout are you progressing?
ie: Workout 1: 150/8 X 5 sets = 6000 lbs.
Workout 2: 160/6 X 5 sets = 4800 lbs.
am I overthinking this?

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  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
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    Workout 1: Volume (normally moderate to moderately heavy)
    Workout 2: Intensity (heavy)

    Your workout 2 isn't quite 'intensity', but it's more intense than workout 1.

    Both volume and intensity are needed to achieve strength. Don't overthink it. :)
  • hansmdude
    hansmdude Posts: 111 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Thanks Fuji... I was feeling good about increasing the weights until I decided to do some math, LOL
    So I'll stick to the new weight until I reach 8 reps on each set and then increase it again.

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