Reps Sets and Timing

Sets, Reps and Timing.

Your training program has workouts with different sets and reps.

Here's what you need to know.

  • The amount of weight you lift will be determined by the number of reps you have to do.
  • As you lift heavier, you can't lift as many reps.
  • As you get stronger, you can either do more reps at the same weight, or increase the weight

    Here are some quick guidelines to follow:
  1. The fewer reps you do, the longer rest you need. 
  2. If you're lifting quite heavy and doing less reps, you need to give your muscles longer to recover before you'll be able to lift the heavy weight again.
  3. If you don't have the time to sit around and rest, you can alternate between upper body and lower body exercises with much less rest in between.
  4. If you can perform many more reps than you are aiming for, the weight you are lifting is too light, and if you cannot reach your target reps, it is too heavy.

Focus on technique vs load or speed



