Is it better to do high reps or low reps but more often  to get better definition?
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Alright everyone wants definition for their chest and abs. Let me tell you. The Bench press is the single best exercise for improving your chest. It is a compound exercise which also works out your triceps and shoulders and forearms.\n\nThere is no best exercise for the abs. Their are 3.\n\nSit ups\nCrunches\nLeg raises\n\nThese 3 work all your abs and will give you a chiseled 6 pack. But this alone will not give you a 6 pack if you have lots of fat on them. You must work out the abs and pecs along with removing the fat surrounding them.
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Lift heavy and only do a few reps like 3 or 4 and only do 3 or 4 sets. Make it hard to lift but not so heavy you can't.
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if u don't want to get massive do high reps and low weight. not long after u will be toned and sexy
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Higher reps at a lower weight will tone the muscle mass that you already have.  Lower reps with much higher weight will add bulk.\n\nIf you are happy with your upper body, definitely go with a weight that you can throw around at 10-14 reps per set, upping the weight around 10% every week to two weeks.\n\nLegs, 6-8 reps per set at high weight.  You should shoot for a good 10-15% advance every two weeks, depending on how much you lift.\n\nIf you are working in a good cardio 3 or 4 times a week, you want at least 2000-2500 calories each day.  Your muscles need those calories or you will slow down your bulk/toning and hit your "wall" much sooner.
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In High sped you should use your body balance together wih your legs. While planning, if you wan o go upwind, back leg sraigh, front knee bent and body weight forwar; whereas for downwind, body wheight back, bent rear knee and straight front leg
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low reps with heavy weights........only way to add muscle to any part of the body.......try holding a weight in your hands on your chest thats heavy enough to only allow you to do 8-10 reps.........for any other body part i would suggest heavier.......for example when i bench press the weight has to be heavy enough for 4-6 reps.........no less than 4 and no more than 6.....\n\n\nso you should do them weighted.......slow and controlled..........keep the tension on your abs the whole time.......no less than 8 no more than 10........crunches and leg lifts are good too....
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They both have there advantages, the low side is shorter but slower the high side is longer and faster. Watch some of the greats they use it all!
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It takes heavy weight to develop bulk. light weights with more repetitions will tone and slenderize
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It's probably best to get your body used to a set schedule, that way your system knows what to expect.  So, it's probably better to exercise at the around the same time each day, although it's not bad to exercise at different times...
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yes use slightly less weight and rest no more than 30 secconds between sets...you wont seem as strong but your muscles cant tell if something weighs 5 pounds or 50 lbs...they just know they are being excerted hard...after a few weeks your muscles should adjust and you will get more defined.
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If you want "cut" not size, go high reps low weight.  Obviously, the reverse is what is needed for size.
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i like "improve one's ability (to do something or in something)' better.
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the heavier the weights you use the more muscle you will pack on which actually weighs more than fat itself,if you want to lose weight and tone up use lighter weight and do more reps
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You need to lift heavier loads which means you'll not get much reps out of it, but it will help you bulk up.\n\nLighter load w/ high reps makes the cuts and definition for muscles.
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If you're muscles don't hurt then you know you're not getting any stronger. Lift heavier weights with more reps and sets. If you want bigger muscles, lift heavier weights that you can barely lift. Once your muscle starts hurting, you know you're growing. No pain no gain.
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it good to always do steches when you pull anything in your body. Its also good to do streches everyday even though they might hurt a little because it can prevent you from braking a bone in the future
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Obviously, more reps at less weight is the way to go.  But, also try lifting in ways that stretches the entire muscle, causes the muscle to repeatedly stabelize itself, and also excercises the small supporting muscles around the main one.  Give up on those planar-type lifts and manuevers, and instead increase your range with a twist or a turn.