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 what to do when then next set of heavier dumbells are too heavy?...
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Pro Bodybuilder 
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I've been doing dumbell presses, but the problem is the next set of dumbells are 10kg heavier than the ones i'm using now! i can do like 10 reps on the lighter dumbells, but when i increase the weight i can only do like 1-2 reps, and thats struggling! (the dumbells usually go up in 5kg incriments, and when i can do above 8 reps i know next week i can go up 5kg.)
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Olympian 
Posts: 1741 |
Switch to barbell. ------------------  | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 424 |
alas i have no spotter, and the way my gym is it can be hours before anyone goes in there. if its the only way i guess i gotta bite the bullet and switch but is there any other way? | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 87 |
I would keep trying on the heavy one's,like do 2 sets of the heavy one's THEN switch back down to the lighter ones,and go as many rep's as possible.I'll bet next time at the gym,you will get 3 rep's insted of 2 with the heavy one's.I do Heavy dumbell's My self and some time's have the same problem,and getting those fucker's up in the position is a workout in itself.Stick with it,progress will come | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 389 |
You could use the weight you are doing now and do a set of maybe 12. Then on your next set do them until your muscle fatigues and then pick up weights 10-15lbs lighter and rep out till you fatigue again. Burn em out by drop setting for a few weeks...then maybe you will be up to the next weight. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 424 |
ok, thanks for the replies  . i'll definately try and see if the reps i can do on the heavier weight increase, and see if that works. if not i'll try drop setting. Damn i gotta get a spotter...... | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 1134 |
danielson, Check out this link: http://www.performbetter.com/catalog/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=153 They sell little "weight magnets" in 1.25lb and 2.5lb increments that you can attach to your dumbbells. You slap one magnet on each side of one dumbbell and start lifting. Kind of costly, though, $25 a pair and you'd need 2 pair for 2 dumbbells. If you have the money, then it's much better than bleeding out 2 reps and going home. Either that, or bitch at the gym owner to get more dumbbells. Enjoy. -Warik ------------------ BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL!!! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 153 |
That is costly, a solution for a penny pincher would be to buy yourself some velcro ankle weights and strap them on. Chep 1 pounders might cost $12 a pair. Just a suggestion. | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 424 |
i am a student so i have no money. the bloody gym owner just bought a treadmill today thats far to expensive, so i guess he just burned all the money the uni gives him. but my mum has those velcro things. i might just give them a try. cheers! | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder
Posts: 227 |
A lot of sticking points correlate to rep speed. You may be doing your current wieght at a fairly steady range of motion which you have becom acustomed. When you increase wieght you have a tendency to slow your rep speed down substantially to get used to the new poundage. I would use your current wieght and slow the reps down substantially to really enhance the stabalizer muscles. After two workouts doing this your increase to the new wieght should be an easy transition. | ||
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 27 |
Try dropping the number of reps with lighter ones and then go for the big stuff. If you dont like that keep trying to do the heavy stuff you will adapt and increase in rep as long as you dont sacrifice proper motion Keep training and stay tough | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 559 |
What are you trying to accomlish? 1) Size ? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 424 |
i'm trying to achieve size! (i'm only 5'7 and 165lbs currently so mas, mass and more mass!!!!) i just did the dumbell presses again today. i managed to crank out 2 good reps on the higher weight before i failed. but i managed 3 sets on the lower weight, first 6 (don't know why so low), then 9 (a really fit bird came in), then 7. i've never been able to do 3 sets on one weight so i guess its progress. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 1347 |
Pre exhaust your chest by doing other excercises first for a while like flies. The lighter dumbells will then seem heavier as your chest will already be worked. Then after a few weeks try the heavier ones but do them first whilst you are fresh (after warming up of course) | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 39 |
quote: That sounds like some good thought to help you break that level...as I said in other post I really do think negatives can help as well...ask someone to spot you....at least just once in a while to shake up the routine.???? ------------------ | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 424 |
yeah...i smashed through that barrier with the advice posted, im now past that set of weights yay (and thanx all! ) |
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posted January 27, 2001 08:13 PM