You can either increase
the number of repetitions performed in each exercise, increase the time the muscle is held under tension, or, increase the weight used as resistance on the ab machine.
Numerous studies on the relationship between maximal strength tests and
the number of repetitions performed (at a given maximum) have shown repeatedly that the hamstrings are not gifted for reps.. Although you may be able to perform 10 - 12 reps at 70 % of your maximum on the Bench Press, you will probably only be able to complete 7 or 8 reps with the same percentage on the Leg Curl.
It is important to utilize very light weight, and limit
the number of repetitions performed.
• Set → The total
number of repetitions you perform before resting or switching exercises.
The total
number of repetitions you perform before resting or switching exercises.
Strength gains are specific: to
the number of repetitions you perform.
Not exact matches
Waiter's Walk & Farmer's Walk
Performed with a single heavy dumbbell, these unusual exercises are performed for distance instead of a set number of rep
Performed with a single heavy dumbbell, these unusual exercises are
performed for distance instead of a set number of rep
performed for distance instead
of a set
number of repetitions.
Perform the prescribed
number of repetitions of the first exercise and then, without putting the weights down, move straight onto the second and then the third exercise.
Perform the prescribed
number of repetitions and switch sides.
What they found was the carbohydrate restriction program caused a «significant reduction in the
number of squat
repetitions performed».
If you get injured in your workout, something is wrong: your form is off, you're training too much or
performing the wrong exercises for the wrong
number of repetitions.
As you inhale, lower the arm back down to the starting position and repeat for the
number of desired
repetitions, then switch arms and
perform the exercise with the right arm.
On completion
of your set,
perform an identical
number of repetitions for your opposite arm.
The exercise works the best when
performed with light loads and higher
number of repetitions (15 - 20)-- Contract the abs during the motion.
Performing a greater
number of repetitions swinging and using the momentum you are only cheating yourself, but increase the risk
of injury.
I'd recommend choosing three to four, and
performing a higher
number of repetitions and fewer sets than you would for your compound lifts.
The reason is, that it is quite a complex topic and there are more variables influencing the
number of strength training exercises you chose as well as the
number of repetitions and sets that can be
performed.
Each exercise is
performed for a specified
number of repetitions or for a set time before moving to the next exercise.
Each card has an exercise, silhouette
of the exercise being
performed, a description
of how to
perform the exercise and a suggested
number of repetitions for each exercise.
For a
number of reasons, I
perform all three
of these exercises with higher
repetitions, a long time under tension, and in a several seconds positive, several seconds negative
repetition format.
the total
number of repetitions needs to be adjusted (the longer it takes to
perform a rep, the fewer the
repetitions that can be
performed, all other things being equal)
Perform these exercises in a circuit for the given
number of repetitions and distance.
Reps (short for
repetitions) refer to the
number of times you
perform a particular weight lifting exercise.
Leaving aside the last paragraph about the difficulty
of performing higher
repetitions in a set
of Front Squats and working around that dilemma by doing more sets
of lesser
repetitions, there is no magical formula or special consideration about the
number of sets to choose for a Front Squat as to any other exercise.
Perform an equal
number of repetitions on each leg.
To find the
number of repetitions you should
perform in each set, do as many sit - ups as you can in two minutes and divide this
number by three.
Intentionally slow velocities can be used when
performing a moderate
number of repetitions (10 to 15).
You
perform a relatively high
number of repetitions, 15 to 25 per set, for one or two sets.
Every week you
perform each
of the four lifts at the specified
number of repetitions and percentages
of your 1 rep max listed below.
Perform only the
number of repetitions that you can do with a full range
of motion.
The log included the
number of sets completed, and
repetitions performed for each exercise and logs were turned in every 2 weeks to verify compliance to the study protocol.
Exercises are either
performed with a high
number of repetitions (12 to 15), or more often, are
performed for a set time (e.g., 30 seconds);
Indeed, endurance athletes, who are generally able to
perform a higher
number of repetitions to failure in comparison with strength athletes (Desgorces et al. 2010; Panissa et al. 2013; Richens & Cleather, 2014) also tend to display a greater proportion
of type I muscle fibers (Gollnick et al. 1972; Costill et al. 1979; Harber et al. 2004a).
It was initially examined as a 9 to 12 exercise protocol where participants
performed exercises at a moderate intensity (about 40 % to 60 %
of 1 RM values) for a specified
number of repetitions or amount
of time.
Kids choose the stretches and
number of repetitions they want to
perform, select the desired time interval between stretches, and follow along when Stretch Break appears on the screen.