low weight high reps

[Gabriel Nix]

what percentage of your max lift would be considered low weight for toneing and defining?

 

[ghostwipe]

I think you might be in the wrong forum....

 

[ferrolent]

100% + a 10% "I have a vagina" bonus

 

[SmashiusClay]

what percentage of your max lift would be considered low weight for toneing and defining?

I like to use about 5% of my 1RM and perform 53 sets of around 2000 reps, using a powerful contraction of the antagonist muscles to really make sure I get a massive burn in my muscles. You should also be doing about 15 different versions of each exercise, twice that for curls and make sure you use a weight belt for your overhead tricep extensions as these put a dangerous load on your back.

 

[Lusst]

Don't forget the hairspray. The hairspray is a MUST.

 

[Sean S]

what percentage of your max lift would be considered low weight for toneing and defining?

Far as I remember, 90% of "toning" is losing weight. The lower the body fat percentage, the more "tone" you appear.

 

[deadlyshaolin]

23.7% and not a hair more.

 

[Barut]

If I were you, I'd read the stickies and then train a bit harder. You're 0-2 against competition that's a combined 5-15. Getting "toned" won't help you fight better.

 

[bacon]

If you're looking to drop weight, read the Diet/Supplement stickies. If it's strength you seek, read the stickies in the S&P, they'll let you know why the question you just asked got the reaction it did.

 

[Ian Coe]

'Toning' [shudders] is something stupid like 80% diet



Can I ask a mod or something....regular uses can't mock pros.....but can pros mock other pros?


I'm just asking....not that I would or anything [cough]

 

[Ghøst]

80% and higher.

 

[blizzard_armbar]

You seem to be taking alot of punishment bud. In all actuality you lift how you feel comfortable lifting. I used to lift super heavy all of the time when I had nothing better to do. Of course you want to incorporate squats, deads and pullups or chinups in you training. I quit lifting heavy and train more for explosiveness (plyo) and endurance (higher-reps lots of cardio) now that I have focused on my grappling, but I still incorporate squats and stiff-legged deads on my lifting day, and sometimes squat presses, going rockbottom and at the top of the back squat press the weight up over your head. You can actually do pretty well using bodyweight exercises. These guys seem to all have world class power, when theyre online, and when someone asks a question that Im sure they have all asked at one point in time the insults just start flowing in. Do some research, keep training and find something that works for you. Peace!

 

[graedy]

I think "low" weight high rep training is not as useless as some S&P members think.
Its useless for toning (thats all diet) but its good to train muscular endurance and lactic acid tolerance.
But for this kind of training, weight isnt that important ( e.g. rest periods play amuch bigger role).
We need more input about what high reps means for you, what exercises you wanna use etc.

 

[bayboy4life]

I think "low" weight high rep training is not as useless as some S&P members think.
Its useless for toning (thats all diet) but its good to train muscular endurance and lactic acid tolerance.
But for this kind of training, weight isnt that important ( e.g. rest periods play amuch bigger role).
We need more input about what high reps means for you, what exercises you wanna use etc.

I read an article awhile back where randy does a circut routine with free weights where he uses lower weights but less rest in between sets. he used it for muscle endurance tho not really for toning

 

[SmashiusClay]

I think "low" weight high rep training is not as useless as some S&P members think.
Its useless for toning (thats all diet) but its good to train muscular endurance and lactic acid tolerance.
But for this kind of training, weight isnt that important ( e.g. rest periods play amuch bigger role).
We need more input about what high reps means for you, what exercises you wanna use etc.

Had he asked about low weight/high rep training he would have got much more sensible answers, probably involving tabata and/or complexes. However, he asked about toning and defining his muscles, that's bodybuilding and tends to get ripped on around here.

 

[Ian Coe]

I think "low" weight high rep training is not as useless as some S&P members think.
Its useless for toning (thats all diet) but its good to train muscular endurance and lactic acid tolerance.
But for this kind of training, weight isnt that important ( e.g. rest periods play amuch bigger role).
We need more input about what high reps means for you, what exercises you wanna use etc.

ones conditioning ones strength training


he asked for neither, hence the replies

 

[ghostwipe]

what percentage of your max lift would be considered low weight for toneing and defining?

What kind of "professional fighter" are you?

 

[Ian Coe]

Gabriel.....that quote you have is a einstein quote you know...just so you can update it


ghost-you know...I really want my first post answered :redface:

 

[Ghøst]

Why the fuck are you asking me? I was answering the original poster's question: use 80% of your 1rm or greater for toning.

 

[Ian Coe]

not you, ghostwipe......