Gym weights advice

[Dugganator]

Cheers RB

if I'm honest I havent followed a set plan yet because I just wanted to test the ground first and see what areas I find hard etc.

I'm going to follow the stronglifts guide. One question which maybe be a really stupid one but when they say 5x5 reps they mean 5 reps of 5 so 25 total. Do you work from the highest weight and go down from there or rep the same weight 25 times. Also how long would you suggest as a rest period between sets.

 

[RimBlock]

Cheers RB

if I'm honest I havent followed a set plan yet because I just wanted to test the ground first and see what areas I find hard etc.

I'm going to follow the stronglifts guide. One question which maybe be a really stupid one but when they say 5x5 reps they mean 5 reps of 5 so 25 total. Do you work from the highest weight and go down from there or rep the same weight 25 times. Also how long would you suggest as a rest period between sets.

Hi Duggan,

5*5 is 5 sets of 5 reps (25 reps total) with the same weight IIRC. I belive the rest time varies for Stronglifts and can go up to 5 minutes (although other gym users may not like this much). Usually 1 -> 1.5 minutes is more common or 30 seconds if you really want to push yourself.

I would save the pyramid (building up weight set by set) / dropsets (working down weight set by set) / supersets (two complementory exercises rotated for each set) for later when you hit a block. It will give you somewhere to go to break through.

Cheerrs
RB

 

[Dugganator]

Hi Duggan,

5*5 is 5 sets of 5 reps (25 reps total) with the same weight IIRC. I belive the rest time varies for Stronglifts and can go up to 5 minutes (although other gym users may not like this much). Usually 1 -> 1.5 minutes is more common or 30 seconds if you really want to push yourself.

I would save the pyramid (building up weight set by set) / dropsets (working down weight set by set) / supersets (two complementory exercises rotated for each set) for later when you hit a block. It will give you somewhere to go to break through.

Cheerrs
RB

Cheers RB that makes sense thanks

 

[Jono]

Sorry, sort of skim read this thread... but why is the 60-70% of MHR better for burning fat than say 90%.
I don't seem to have a 60-70%... it's either reting or 95%

Well i'm not sure. Seems to come down pretty quickly, but I guess walking at 5.5kph is what puts me around 120bpm - not sure.... doesn't seem like I'm doing anything... other than walking.

 

[oli collett]

Sorry, sort of skim read this thread... but why is the 60-70% of MHR better for burning fat than say 90%.
I don't seem to have a 60-70%... it's either reting or 95%

From what I understand, at 60-70% you burn a higher proportion of fat, but you're burning less energy, so i'm not really sure what the advantage would be.

 

[Kappa]

Sorry, sort of skim read this thread... but why is the 60-70% of MHR better for burning fat than say 90%.
I don't seem to have a 60-70%... it's either reting or 95%

Well i'm not sure. Seems to come down pretty quickly, but I guess walking at 5.5kph is what puts me around 120bpm - not sure.... doesn't seem like I'm doing anything... other than walking.

Isn't it to do with the theory that it will burn more fat with a slower speed of cardio, but forgets about the theory with a high intensity workout the calories will still keep burning long after you finish?

 

[RimBlock]

From what I understand, at 60-70% you burn a higher proportion of fat, but you're burning less energy, so i'm not really sure what the advantage would be.

Well I wrote one of my long replies going in to this and then I found this (bodyrecomposition.com) which explains it a lot better .

It is a good read so take the time if you are interested in the different type of cardio, their pros and cons.

Cheers
RB