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Originally Posted by Marykaa
yes.. I'd like to try 3-5 reps.. but I have other questions.. like tendons and ligaments.. will they necessairily be strong enough for the extra weight I'd be able to lift/pull/push/whatever.. if I do only 5 reps instead of 15?
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I think if you have been training for over a year on a consistent basis, your tendons and ligaments would be fine. Although, I will say.....if I were training you, I would start with 8 reps and stay there for awhile and then progressively work down. I wouldn't just jump right into low(er) rep training right off the bat. Start with 8 reps (stay at 8 reps) and do that for a few weeks. And as far as what weight to use, again.....I have no idea. Training is soooooo individualized, so I can't just come out and say "Mary you should be using x weight for this movement" cause I have never seen you train. I don't know what weaknesses you have or what imbalances you have or what you need to work on. All I can say is, play around. Start with a weight you think you can handle for 8 reps and if it seems easy, increase it. If it seems too heavy where you can't even get 6 reps in, then I would say lower the weight a bit. Sorry I can't be more concise.