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cappuccino · 05-09-2008, 08:39 AM

I think your concerns about the weight selection actually answer your own questions.

if you think 15 rep squats are too hard with only 30 sec rests, you're using too much weight.

If you can't do more on the split squat at the end of the routine, maybe you've over taxed yourself at the beginning.

It's a 'goal' to do better each workout and each lift, but really that's just a target to keep you from not pushing yourself. If you always lift where you're comfortable, you're not making progress. On the other hand, you won't necessarily make a PR each time you're in the gym, but you should give the effort as if you were....

no one can tell you how much weight to use...just guidelines. If your form/rest suffers, back off the weights. If you feel like you had more in you during the workout--go higher.

I do agree that's it's hard to gauge how much weight to use when the set/rep schemes change frequently. At that point, don't worry so much about the weight, but just make sure you're giving it your all at each session. Sometimes I don't know where to start with a weight, I just guess and move from there.

Good luck on whatever program you choose.

05-09-2008, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
cappuccino No More Braces! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Little Torontorock Posts: 4,571 My Profile	I think your concerns about the weight selection actually answer your own questions. if you think 15 rep squats are too hard with only 30 sec rests, you're using too much weight. If you can't do more on the split squat at the end of the routine, maybe you've over taxed yourself at the beginning. It's a 'goal' to do better each workout and each lift, but really that's just a target to keep you from not pushing yourself. If you always lift where you're comfortable, you're not making progress. On the other hand, you won't necessarily make a PR each time you're in the gym, but you should give the effort as if you were.... no one can tell you how much weight to use...just guidelines. If your form/rest suffers, back off the weights. If you feel like you had more in you during the workout--go higher. I do agree that's it's hard to gauge how much weight to use when the set/rep schemes change frequently. At that point, don't worry so much about the weight, but just make sure you're giving it your all at each session. Sometimes I don't know where to start with a weight, I just guess and move from there. Good luck on whatever program you choose. __________________ Sometimes I feel like chatting, sometimes I don't.