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[huskie2020]

hey bros i just have one ? about training. i hear alot of people start of with alittle bit of weight then move up durring their workout i just stay to one weight and its usualy the hevyest. i just wanted to know if that was fine.

[WetWorks]

the reason you start out light is to warm up the muscles and joints before going heavy . I don't think its wise to start out heavy . your just asking for trouble . plus with proper warming up you should be able to lift heavier .

[huskie2020]

ya i do warm up with lighter weight but i dont include it in my reps. ill do one warm up for every muscle im going to work but i dont put in the reps that i do. right after warm up i go right to heavy.

[WetWorks]

than you should be good , I don't count my warm up either . just when you asked that question you should of included you warm up .

[davidbl769]

Originally Posted by jas0nwilkins

hey bros i just have one ? about training. i hear alot of people start of with alittle bit of weight then move up durring their workout i just stay to one weight and its usualy the hevyest. i just wanted to know if that was fine.

sorry, i don't beleive in what you are doing is right at all. unless you want to stay were your at forever. at first it will work, then your gains will slow down and finally stop. you have to switch up all the time if you want new growth. are you saying you start with the heaviest and stay there?

[admin]

You need to warm up better, or you'll not only be able to lift as much, you'll risk getting injured.
I've been doing chest again, since my shoulder is better, and here is what I started doing on bench (this was last week my 3rd week doing bench):
Set1: 15 reps with 1plate a side.
Set2: 12 reps wtih 1plate and a 35. usually go to 2 plates but it's been about 6 months since I've done bench. Sometimes I will even do 1 plate again if I'm not feeling too good.
Set3: 8-10 reps with another 35 on top of that.
Set4: 7 reps with a 10 on top of that.
Set5: 4 reps with 10 on top of that.

Before I was hurt, I'd just go 1 plate, 2 plate, 3 plate, then 3 + 10lb, or 25lb.
Then next exercise I wouldn't start so light, start with medium weight and go heavy.

[powerman]

Originally Posted by davidbl769

sorry, i don't beleive in what you are doing is right at all. unless you want to stay were your at forever. at first it will work, then your gains will slow down and finally stop. you have to switch up all the time if you want new growth. are you saying you start with the heaviest and stay there?

IM in total agreement here evry 6-8 weeks you need to change or youll be the guy in the gym doing the same exercises/and looking exactly the same next year

Originally Posted by admin

You need to warm up better, or you'll not only be able to lift as much, you'll risk getting injured.
I've been doing chest again, since my shoulder is better, and here is what I started doing on bench (this was last week my 3rd week doing bench):
Set1: 15 reps with 1plate a side.
Set2: 12 reps wtih 1plate and a 35. usually go to 2 plates but it's been about 6 months since I've done bench. Sometimes I will even do 1 plate again if I'm not feeling too good.
Set3: 8-10 reps with another 35 on top of that.
Set4: 7 reps with a 10 on top of that.
Set5: 4 reps with 10 on top of that.

Before I was hurt, I'd just go 1 plate, 2 plate, 3 plate, then 3 + 10lb, or 25lb.
Then next exercise I wouldn't start so light, start with medium weight and go heavy.

Big bump to this also i usually do 3 warm up sets
135 10
185 10
225 10
then after that theese are working sets
275 10
315 10 and so on and this yarys week to week working sets/reps
im 47 so i definitely need to warmup good if i want to try and stay injury free and try to keep increasing weights