Another Gym Question?

[RayBan]

How many reps should i be doing for each exercise?

I'm doing 5 sets of 10 reps for each exercise.............is that too much???

[oROSSo]

body builders would tend to rep between 8-12 in 3 sets.

power lifters tend to do lower reps, between 3-5 for maybe 5 sets.

5x10 is a lot IMO but depends on your goals.

[niknak_123]

All depends what you want to get out of it (bulk or lean) and what weight you're lifting really

[myleftfoot1978]

depends on what your lifting for, size? muscle definition? just google it google has the answers to most things.

[Live In Hope]

Those are way too many reps IF your looking to get bigger, lift heavier with less reps for size increase.

[RayBan]

cheers.

in answer to you all, i'm not built like Arnie, probably just looking to be bigger, always had a skinny frame, i have got bigger..........but was just paranoid i was over doing the sets.

[oROSSo]

Originally Posted by RayBan

cheers.

in answer to you all, i'm not built like Arnie, probably just looking to be bigger, always had a skinny frame, i have got bigger..........but was just paranoid i was over doing the sets.

looking to get bigger i'd try 3x8, obviously upping the weight you've been using atm.

[lucky knickers]

ok so what about toning up, losing weight from arms and legs? what shoud di be doing? i am doing 3 sets of 15 reps with a low weight

[luvulongtime]

Originally Posted by RayBan

cheers.

in answer to you all, i'm not built like Arnie, probably just looking to be bigger, always had a skinny frame, i have got bigger..........but was just paranoid i was over doing the sets.

then just continue whatever it is you're doing

[oROSSo]

Originally Posted by lucky knickers

ok so what about toning up, losing weight from arms and legs? what shoud di be doing? i am doing 3 sets of 15 reps with a low weight

its incredibly hard for women to gain any significant muscle mass, i'd up the weight and lower the reps.

but you can't spot lose fat.