posted July 18, 2000 10:43 AM            

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My question:

Should you always lift heavy (4-7reps)? While on gear?

I usually take 1 week and lift light (8-12 reps) to let my system recover. Is there any benefit to do this while on a cycle or should I lift heavy the whole duration.

Just looking for some general info on what works for you.

Thanks

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posted July 18, 2000 01:13 PM         

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I rarely lift anything besides heavy even when off of gear.

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posted July 18, 2000 01:25 PM            

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While juicing and trying to grow bigger, heavy for 5-7 reps for 3 sets. If cutting I go more for the light weights for 3 sets last on til I can't go anymore. While off I usuall still do the cutting routine, I try to give my joints relief while not trying to bulk up. The joints are starting to get pretty bad, so heavy kills the shoulders and elbows.

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posted July 18, 2000 02:21 PM            

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Bump

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posted July 18, 2000 02:21 PM            

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I disagree with the high reps when cutting theory. When your are taking in sub maintenance calories, you want to prevent muscle loss. This can be done using HEAVY HEAVY weights for moderate reps. Just mix it up a little, do some high reps(13-15) sets and some heavy sets moderate rep sets (9-12). About how much you should do when on gear, do as many as you can then do some more (maybe with help from a spotter) . I read recently that coleman believes in HEAVY weights for high reps. So weight you would normally do 6 - 8 reps with, do 12 reps, the last couple with very little help from a spotter.

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posted July 18, 2000 02:23 PM            

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i vary my workouts, but the most productive I had whileon cycle was 12,10, 8, 6, I then varies it to be 10-12, 8-10, 6-8, 4-6 reps...works great...

big-guy

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posted July 18, 2000 02:30 PM         

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4-8 reps on large multijoint exercises and 10-12 reps on smaller singlejoint isolation exercises.

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posted July 18, 2000 02:46 PM            

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I completely agree with thick dog

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posted July 18, 2000 02:53 PM            

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bump this up

peace romeo

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posted July 18, 2000 08:35 PM            

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When on I like 6-10 reps depending on exercise.

When off I go to 8-12reps.

Squats and Deads are the only exercise that I will do 15-20 reps on.

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