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

kindred · 13-05-2009, 10:19 AM

I have been wondering when something goes from being a warm up to being a working set.

Does anyone have any opinions?

If i did 10kg less weight than my intended working sets would that be a warmup or just another working set?

breebreerocks · 13-05-2009, 11:07 AM

For me warm up set not so much about weight, but getting blood into joints/muscles, form correct and movement right.

13-05-2009, 02:46 PM

I generally do 50% of training weight as my first warmup set, for between 15-20 reps. Then i increase the weight to around 60-70% of training weight and no another warmup set, then start the training sets.

13-05-2009, 05:34 PM

I'm the same. 50% is my warm up set. I usually do more reps too.

You can't say 10kg less, because if you are lifting 150kg deadlifts, I wouldn't consider 140kg a warm up.

kindred · 13-05-2009, 05:50 PM

50% seems really light tho. At that % i dont even feel the weight on the bar, or is that the point? I always thought the point was to lift a weight you can feel but lift easily. For me its closer to 70% my working sets. Im all messed up I know haha.

13-05-2009, 11:16 PM

I meant 50% of your low rep max. So 123kg is my max for deadlifts, I warm up on around 60-70kg

14-05-2009, 02:08 PM

I do 50% as I do slow, controlled reps that are more stretching the muscles then training them.

SubCom · 14-05-2009, 10:22 PM

I do stretches arms, back, lower back and then a few shoulder reps with 5kilo weight.

I feel targeting those small muscles, tendones around the moving parts are better than the muscles you intend to smash. But that is just my experience.

apiewithhoboliftingaroma · 14-05-2009, 11:46 PM

rowing machine and bench press - just the bar.

azza · 16-05-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apiewithhoboliftingaroma

rowing machine and bench press - just the bar.

That works for most people.
AZZA

13-05-2009, 10:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
kindred Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Australia Gender: Posts: 3,102	When is a warmup set a warm up set and when is it a working set? I have been wondering when something goes from being a warm up to being a working set. Does anyone have any opinions? If i did 10kg less weight than my intended working sets would that be a warmup or just another working set? __________________ http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...html#post80479

13-05-2009, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
kindred Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Australia Gender: Posts: 3,102	50% seems really light tho. At that % i dont even feel the weight on the bar, or is that the point? I always thought the point was to lift a weight you can feel but lift easily. For me its closer to 70% my working sets. Im all messed up I know haha. __________________ http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...html#post80479

14-05-2009, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
SubCom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 110	I do stretches arms, back, lower back and then a few shoulder reps with 5kilo weight. I feel targeting those small muscles, tendones around the moving parts are better than the muscles you intend to smash. But that is just my experience. __________________ www.nottheadelaidereview.wordpress.com

13-05-2009, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
breebreerocks Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 668	For me warm up set not so much about weight, but getting blood into joints/muscles, form correct and movement right.

13-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cruxis Guest Posts: n/a	I generally do 50% of training weight as my first warmup set, for between 15-20 reps. Then i increase the weight to around 60-70% of training weight and no another warmup set, then start the training sets.

13-05-2009, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Timguyperson Guest Posts: n/a	I'm the same. 50% is my warm up set. I usually do more reps too. You can't say 10kg less, because if you are lifting 150kg deadlifts, I wouldn't consider 140kg a warm up.

13-05-2009, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timguyperson Guest Posts: n/a	I meant 50% of your low rep max. So 123kg is my max for deadlifts, I warm up on around 60-70kg

14-05-2009, 02:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cruxis Guest Posts: n/a	I do 50% as I do slow, controlled reps that are more stretching the muscles then training them.

14-05-2009, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
apiewithhoboliftingaroma Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 890	rowing machine and bench press - just the bar.