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  1. C

    Sets and Reps for Leg Extensions

    Trying to grow quads with squats and leg extensions. Squat routine is going great but leg extensions suck. I’m currently doing 8 working sets of 9 reps at 40 Kg for leg extensions but seem to have plateaued. Should I go heavier for less sets and reps or back off weight and up reps and sets?
    • Countahab
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    • back darkoz extension extensions great grow gvt heavier leg leg extensions pla plateaued quads reps routine sets shrek squats suck training weigh weight working
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  2. C

    Progressive Overload

    Should progressive overload be done at every training session or should I do a few sessions at a certain weight/reps before upping things? Also how much should the weight go up in percentage terms?
    • Countahab
    • Thread
    • advanced age answer beginners beginning drop experience factors good overload percentage post progressive reps session sessions terms thi things tim traini training wave weigh weight
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  3. C

    Old Guy Strength Training

    I’m a 71 year old male who still works out to maintain strength. My questions are ‘How many squat reps and sets and at what % of body weight are appropriate for someone my age’ and ‘At what squat weight (%BW) should I start using a belt’. Answers from someone of similar age welcome but all...
    • Countahab
    • Thread
    • answers appreciated art body body weight guy main maintain male questions replies reps sets similar squat star start strength strength training training weigh weight works year
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  4. S

    I dont understand Deadlift Fatigue

    So i trained heavy deadlifts yesterday doing 190kg 3x3s. the first two sets felt so good. felt like i could maybe rep out 1-2 more reps but didnt push it. I rested 6 minutes between sets and then on the third set the first rep felt good, second felt super heavy and the third i could only get the...
    • sammaeltdo
    • Thread
    • bar deadlift deadlifts don eve explain fatigue good harder heavy knees minutes period push rep reps sets sudden super unders understand wee weigh weight yesterday
    • Replies: 79
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  5. blakey72

    First two weeks to a month training?

    Hi all. I'm just at the end of my first week in the gym. I'm 45 and haven't trained for about 15 years so am a little rusty. I thought for the first month I should do some conditioning so I don't injure myself so I'm going 5 days a week, doing very low weights and just doing basically big muscle...
    • blakey72
    • Thread
    • art beginner bench big deadlifts end exercises feel free groups gym leg low lower months muscle pop press reps shoulder squats start training weights years
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  6. 0ni

    The perfect rep

    Goosey; what is the perfect rep
    • 0ni
    • Thread
    • 0ni art ausbb con contraction controlled cool extension finish full las member min muscle negative perfect perform rep reps rolled seconds star start url work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  7. 0ni

    John Meadows Programs

    Has anyone ever done these? I am following his programs now and making really good gains. My arms are now bigger than they have ever been! I am hoping that they hit 15 inches soon. I know it's not much but I always struggled with my arms. The arm workout I just did was: EZ bar curls - 3x15 to...
    • 0ni
    • Thread
    • arms assisted bar failure feeling gains good hat head hey hit hoping inches machine making program programs pumped pyramid reps sets skullcrushers star starting warm
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  8. D

    Rating of Perceived Exertion, RPE: worth using / tracking?

    Does anyone use this, how to use this during a workout? If im aiming at 3 sets of 5 reps... but the weight im supposed to do is too easy, and my rpe is low.... then i bump up the weight to achieve a 9?
    • dustman007
    • Thread
    • achieve aiming bump easy est exertion film honest lifts low max mike rating read remain reps sets supposed tapatalk tracking training weigh weight workout worth
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  9. D

    How fast to load up after recovering from injury? Deadlifts

    I did deadlift for first time last night after 2 months without. Actually, technically it was a rack pull from knee height. I did 3 sets of 5 reps... only went light at 40kg. How fast do you recommend i load up? I was at 1x5 @110kg when i injured my lower back.... I am also trying to...
    • dustman007
    • Thread
    • deadlift deadlifts doc fast glutes hamstrings height injured injury knee light load lower mon months night pilates pull rack recommend recommended reps sets sports time
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Injuries and Rehab
  10. D

    How long should my workouts go for?

    My squat day goes for 45min... my bench press workout is 1.5 hrs. Should i be bulking up my squat day? Currently 3 exercises... squat, paused squat and lunges. Or am i hitting my chest too hard... bench press, close grip, db bench, flys, then reverse flys, bicep curl and skullcrushers.... How...
    • dustman007
    • Thread
    • bench bulking chest close core couple day deadlifts exercises flexibility hit long lower min months pain pilates press reps skullcrushers sports squat squats strength workouts
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  11. 0ni

    The reverse hyper

    I don't want to hurt myself getting back into lifting so I am keeping things very light for a while. Of great interest to me are exercises that I can absolutely kill it on and give 100% without fear of injury My favourite for the lower body is the reverse hyper. I've been doing 200 reps a week...
    • 0ni
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    • barbell body caused equipped exercises favourite fixing give great gyms hat hey keeping king left lifting light lower reps side things thinking tire week work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  12. spartacus

    211kg raw bench ipf 66kg bw

    https://www.facebook.com/jasonmanenkoff/videos/1915910931760758/
    • spartacus
    • Thread
    • 1kg 317 66kg bench dumbell facebook forearm inches insane ipf lower midget moves needed press rack raw reading reps strength url videos weigh weight wrist
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  13. N

    Complete Newbie where do I start

    So I went out and bought a multi Gym Now what?? Might sound like a silly question but for someone new im a bit lost Seems to be an argument about weight vs reps? what weight should one start with how may reps What exercises How much and many workouts a week
    • nevsutt
    • Thread
    • argument art barbell bit body bought chest chest and arms complete exercises gym los multi newbie question reps silly sound star start wee week weigh weight workouts
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  14. WoodyAllen

    Basics of getting stronger and/or bigger

    https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/why-do-muscles-get-bigger-after-exercise
    • WoodyAllen
    • Thread
    • articles arts basics bigger dura exercise fibres gym happen heavier human increase light load make muscles number questions rain reps size star starts stronger train
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  15. WoodyAllen

    Crossfit sixpack for reps

    .... will not be shown here. Instead, real athletes who are stronk as pherk.
    • WoodyAllen
    • Thread
    • athletes cleaning crossfit for reps gold good ins jerk las lift lol medal real rep reps sho show shown sick sixpack snatch video watch weights youtube
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  16. Big Mick

    Fitness Challenges Suggestions

    I have been training for a while now and I am getting bored at the moment, I need something to break things up for me a bit.:cool: So I am looking at some challenges to do. By challenges I mean things to achieve that would appear to be impressive tasks. Was thinking stuff along the lines of...
    • Big Mick
    • Thread
    • bar bench bench presses bit body bored break cool fit fitness full good hat number people presses reps squats stuff style suggestions things thinking training weights
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: General Fitness Training
  17. Shrek

    Lift heavy, lean out

    LIFT HEAVY, LEAN OUT So, you've got your mass-building program, but what happens when you want to cut? You'll have to switch up the program, right? Absolutely wrong! If the heavy lifting is what built the muscle in the first place, that's what's going to keep it there. If anything, strive to...
    • Shrek
    • Thread
    • building cuts die diet end flat gains heavy high lifting lose lose weight main maintaining mass muscle place program reps sense strength stronger weak won wrong
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  18. S

    100 Squats

    Surprised at how hard it is. Without building up to it can you do em?
    • Stiffy
    • Thread
    • 100 big bodyweight building close cream day deal ext hard hat high hurt lie lol probs put reps shrek squat squats stiffy tapatalk today won
    • Replies: 68
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  19. spartacus

    the importance of specific strength for sport, avoiding heavy lifts

    I have been training a good triathlete for 10 weeks now, mostly on bilateral and bodyweight exercises. he has improved his leg power by 5%, a pretty good feat, but I/he was waiting to see how it helped his sport performance. yesterday he rings to say, that despite only doing 15km swimming per...
    • spartacus
    • Thread
    • avoiding basic bodyweight condition exercises good hard hat hey importance leg lifting low means performance power pullups reps short sport standards strength time training weeks
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
  20. WoodyAllen

    Cheater bro benches 45 reps but he's in a shirt

    .....and tie.
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