When is a warmup set a warm up set and when is it a working set? - Page 2 - Ausbb

Kyle Aaron · 24-05-2009, 02:41 PM

Whatever weight I can just do 10-15 reps with, that's my warm-up set.

Whatever weight I can just do 6-10 reps with, those are my work sets.

Some people prefer higher, like 20 warm-up and 12 work; some lower, like 10 warmup and 5 work.

I like a short but intense workout, so I do 1x warmup set, and 2-3x work sets of each exercise. Others prefer a longer workout, or they focus on one bodypart for that session and do the others in other sessions; so they have 2-4 warmup sets and 2-4 work sets.

Generally speaking, higher weight and lower reps builds strength and size, and lower weight and higher reps builds fitness. But if you don't push yourself, you won't build anything. That said, in the first few months, just focus on getting into a rhythm of regular exercise - nothing works if you don't do it regularly! - and learning the movements of the machines and weights or your chosen sport. It's better to lift 10kg with good form than 30kg sloppily.

26-05-2009, 03:29 PM

Everyone starts on a lower weight which is kind of a warm up set.

thats why I do 5 sets - firs one is usually just bar 20 reps fast and full range.

second set is a 12 reps and high weight. next 3 are going up up MAX so from 1-4 sets it should be heavy but not so heavy you can't push out 12.

24-05-2009, 02:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	Whatever weight I can just do 10-15 reps with, that's my warm-up set. Whatever weight I can just do 6-10 reps with, those are my work sets. Some people prefer higher, like 20 warm-up and 12 work; some lower, like 10 warmup and 5 work. I like a short but intense workout, so I do 1x warmup set, and 2-3x work sets of each exercise. Others prefer a longer workout, or they focus on one bodypart for that session and do the others in other sessions; so they have 2-4 warmup sets and 2-4 work sets. Generally speaking, higher weight and lower reps builds strength and size, and lower weight and higher reps builds fitness. But if you don't push yourself, you won't build anything. That said, in the first few months, just focus on getting into a rhythm of regular exercise - nothing works if you don't do it regularly! - and learning the movements of the machines and weights or your chosen sport. It's better to lift 10kg with good form than 30kg sloppily. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

26-05-2009, 03:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
new_generation Guest Posts: n/a	Everyone starts on a lower weight which is kind of a warm up set. thats why I do 5 sets - firs one is usually just bar 20 reps fast and full range. second set is a 12 reps and high weight. next 3 are going up up MAX so from 1-4 sets it should be heavy but not so heavy you can't push out 12.