How do you use machines?

[phonerenemongeau]

I fail my number of reps on triceps machine because I have done 3 reps instead of 10. Should I increase load until I cannot or decrease ?

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[P0N]

I would decrease it.

 

[stevesmi]

that is a lot of weight, no wonder you can only do 3 reps

it isn't about ego when you lift. it is about proper form

 

[renemongeau]

I have strong triceps. I used to be a diesel mechanic helper before. I had to keep my arms up the whole day. Tractor parts can be heavy, much more if you don’t have the right way to work. Actually, I don’t start heavy. I do my series of 10 and then I increase until I fail.


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[cbbram]

I usually do 12-20 reps on machines. They're not really designed to go heavy.

 

[phonerenemongeau]

I usually do 12-20 reps on machines. They're not really designed to go heavy.

I am not designed to lift heavy too. Anyway weighted pull-ups are more interesting.


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[phonerenemongeau]

Anyway, find much better for arms look. I do one minute squat and then this for ten reps:

http://www.fitnition.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/développé-militaire-épaules-à-la-barre.png


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[SteveMobsterG]

If it was too heavy to do ten then obviously you need to decrease the weight.

 

[renemongeau]

If it was too heavy to do ten then obviously you need to decrease the weight.

I have better to end up with a complete lower series after I fail on a repetition heavier. A good execution on these machines is much simpler than barbells or dumbbells exercises. I only have to set with my shoulders position and take care to have a right back position. Nothing to compare with a squat where I did not understand why I had a rounded back because I had a dumbbells instead of a disc and was not able to grip with my two hands and close my scapulas.


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[SteveMobsterG]

I have better to end up with a complete lower series after I fail on a repetition heavier. A good execution on these machines is much simpler than barbells or dumbbells exercises. I only have to set with my shoulders position and take care to have a right back position. Nothing to compare with a squat where I did not understand why I had a rounded back because I had a dumbbells instead of a disc and was not able to grip with my two hands and close my scapulas.


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This.