I am a woman and have recently started weightlifting with a male friend. He wants me to lift a heavier capacity than I am comfortable with. I thought that the weight amount you choose should exhaust your muscles by your last rep. Is this correct or am I just being a baby? I want to get toned and defined, not bulky. Any suggestions? Do I lift the heavier weights with less reps or lighter weight and more reps?
First off diet will get you bulky if you are not eating higher cals it doesnt matter what yuo lift there is only so much material to build muscle available.
Lifting heavier and more than you feel comfortable with is not always favourable and can be dangerous. If you are not comfortable with it dont do it, dont let his testosterone driven macho ego force you to do something you dont like. yes you have to push yourself but not to a level you are not enjoying it
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You should not go to faluire at all male or female... Use the RPE scale... 1-10. 10 being extremly hard. Your reps should be from 10-12 for hyprotrophy/strength 12-15 for muscular endurance RPE should range from 7-8 not a 9-10.
Why on earth not? It dos no harm if you start shouting CNS I will scream! If you do the same routine every session 5 days a week you may have a case if not thats unfounded and just an individualised perception
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