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Women weight lifters
newwed412
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Do you tend to like more reps lower weight or more weight and less reps? I like more weight because I feel it makes me feel stronger.
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I also like high weight, low reps. I'm running Wendler's 5/3/1 to increase strength.2
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I like to power lift, so lower reps. Though I use daily undulating periodization so I have some higher rep days (high being the 8 rep range at most). I like being strong. I do some body building work in the higher rep range for hypertrophy and general flex friday bicep pump instagram pictures.7
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I like to power lift, so lower reps. Though I use daily undulating periodization so I have some higher rep days (high being the 8 rep range at most). I like being strong. I do some body building work in the higher rep range for hypertrophy and general flex friday bicep pump instagram pictures.
Those pictures are amazing btw
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The only exercises I do above 8 reps are Romanian deadlifts, glute bridges, and hip thrusts. The rest of my heavy lifting is 3-8 reps.2
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_incogNEATo_ wrote: »I like to power lift, so lower reps. Though I use daily undulating periodization so I have some higher rep days (high being the 8 rep range at most). I like being strong. I do some body building work in the higher rep range for hypertrophy and general flex friday bicep pump instagram pictures.
Those pictures are amazing btw
You like? lol. Getting some fat off. Hopefully some veins will come out to play.
Who am I?3 -
I do a range. I use a 531 template so 3+ with th main lift. Then depending on my other exercises anywhere from 5-20 reps.1
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Low rep, heavy weight0
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I like both. High reps are good for my endurance (for sports), but high weight is awesome for my self esteem.
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I like a bit of both, but because I'm bulking I am more hypertrophy based I suppose2
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I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.0
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High weight, low reps on my main lifts. Lower weight, higher reps on my isolation lifts.1
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I did 8's today for squat and I was so pisssed off the whole time. @SideSteel I hope there is a point to this.2 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I did 8's today for squat and I was so pisssed off the whole time. @SideSteel I hope there is a point to this.
When my coach handed me the second extensification cycle in a row, his first words "you are absolutely going to hate me" 12,10,10,8,8 reps. And 20,18,18,16,14 on bench. I was swearing so badly in my head the whole time.0 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I did 8's today for squat and I was so pisssed off the whole time. @SideSteel I hope there is a point to this.
When my coach handed me the second extensification cycle in a row, his first words "you are absolutely going to hate me" 12,10,10,8,8 reps. And 20,18,18,16,14 on bench. I was swearing so badly in my head the whole time.
Ew ew ew.0 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I did 8's today for squat and I was so pisssed off the whole time. @SideSteel I hope there is a point to this.
When my coach handed me the second extensification cycle in a row, his first words "you are absolutely going to hate me" 12,10,10,8,8 reps. And 20,18,18,16,14 on bench. I was swearing so badly in my head the whole time.
Ew ew ew.
At least I don't have to deal with it until July again. Nationals and worlds and provincials following one after the other is going to keep my reps low.0 -
i like low rep 1-3 rep range, cuz i'm lazy and i like to rest a lot. but i have to do higher rep stuff like 8-12 range for accessory work. sometimes i do painful things in the 20 rep range. my abs sometimes are in the 25 rep range, and my finishers are usually 100 reps.1
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Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I have an aversion to sets of 5 reps. The first week of every 531 cycle is my least favorite. Every other number I am fine with but I hate 5.0 -
Honestly, I like being able to move big weights for low reps, but as for enjoyment during? I get nervous doing DLs and squats cause of a previous injury, I feel like I should be getting stronger faster, plus I get antsy during longer rest periods. I prefer circuit-style workouts. The fatigue is so satisfying! Heavy lifting just makes me feel wiped out and sleepy. But that's if I had to choose, I actually really like it all.0
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It depends on what I'm doing.. 3 days a week I train with bodyweight or low weight, high rep. Then it's unbroken and I try to work my sets fast..
Then 2 days a week I do heavy lifting.. Fewer reps and I'll go a lot slower1 -
Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »I curse anytime I'm over 5 reps at least on main lifts.
I have an aversion to sets of 5 reps. The first week of every 531 cycle is my least favorite. Every other number I am fine with but I hate 5.
5 is fine. 5 is start of moving into a power phase. 3 is better and singles are best.0 -
Singles are best!!
I just finished up a really fun strength block where I worked up to a single on squat at RPE 8 every squat day, 3x per week, then shaved off a percentage of that daily max for whatever working sets were planned for the day. I had so much fun. Now it's all over
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Most of the barbell lifts I keep in the 1-5 rep range. For isolation lifts I keep it in the 6-15 rep range, just depends on how I feel.0
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Right now, I'm doing a bit of both. But I prefer high weight, low reps. But I'm working with a trainer right now, and when she teaches me a new move, we do high reps, low weight to get form down. Once I'm done with my trainer, 5 more sessions, I'm going to do either Strong Lifts or Strong Curves.0
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I tend to like the lower rep work. 3-5 reps is my fave. I do vary in my rep ranges though depending on how my workout is laid out for the month.0
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i do sl 5x5 so low reps and high weight. but last week the olympic bar in the gym was broken and i had to use dumbells. i did 5x10s goblet squats with the 50lb dumbbell (the highest available) and everything else 5x10's increasing weights each set. it was fun for a day. i definitely felt it after too.0
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I do both every workout. Lower reps on the big 4 lifts (although some days I end up in the 10-12 range if I'm doing AMRAPs) but usually around 1-5.
Then I like to do my accessory work in the 10-25 range, with the occasional drop sets that might be like 40-60 reps or something.0 -
Well I feel dumb. I always thought low reps was 8-10 so I've been keeping it at that. Now that I've read this post I'm going to up my weights and switch to 5 reps.
Thank you so much for this thread!0 -
Lovely people I am looking to start a weight lifting programe however I feel very manly walking into my weight section in the gym..Any tips to help me not feel so silly?
All you guys are great by the way
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Pretty much any lift with a barbell is heavy and I keep it in the 3-6 rep range.
I usually keep isolation lifts lighter and in the 8-15 rep range.0
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