Lifting advice how should I be doing it?

900_year_old_vampire · 2018-02-19T17:50:05+00:00

my philosophy is simple.. "lift heavy weights". theres a lot of science behind this stuff that you can research if you want.. an infinite amount of workout programs that you can try.. but i have been lifting for 20 years trying all kinds of shit and i believe that if you can do more than 10 reps, you arent building your body. 10-8-5 while increasing the weight is fine for the main shit (squat, bench, deadlift). 10-8-5 with the same weight is fine for the focus work (bicep curls, skullcrushers). dont forget to do a few sets of your basic bodyweight shit to failure every day as well. pullups, dips. i will probably get downvoted for this because everyone on the internet is a fuckin elitist, but its worked for me so far. just lift heavy weights. as heavy as you can. thats how you get strong

Undehdd · 2018-02-19T17:38:07+00:00

/r/fitness for all your questions

Sittingonabigbluebox · 2018-02-19T17:41:06+00:00

TL;DR: 8 -12 reps for hypertrophy(muscle building) range. If you can do more than 12 reps, increase weight. If you can't do 8 reps, decrease weight.

redblueninja · 2018-02-19T17:52:31+00:00

I have been lifting for a while

This doesn't match with

bicep curls

Go to fitness subreddit and read its sidebar.

getstronger17 · 2018-02-19T18:19:44+00:00

Keep it simple focus mainly on your compound lifts. Bench press deadlift squat and pull up. I like to do reverse pyramid where you warm up then start with a heavy lift and try to get 4 to 6 reps. Then go down 10% and try to do 6-8 then drop another 10% and get 8-12.

fnordsnord · 2018-02-19T18:33:58+00:00

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WISE_TURD · 2018-02-19T18:45:40+00:00

Whatever set/rep range you choose (5x5 is very popular here), compound movements should be the core of your routine.

yunhaila · 2018-02-19T18:59:18+00:00

Personal trainer at golds gym said fall in love with you legs. Working them out makes it the hungriest muscle. Allows you to eat more to build muscle around the body.

A silver medal bodybuilder told me the tricep is the largest muscle in the arm. Working it out is like cheating cus it makes the arm look bigger faster than bicep workouts. Also standing wall pushups for large shoulders.

Title	Lifting advice how should I be doing it?
Author	punkbastard25
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Comments	13
Date	February 19, 2018 5:28 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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