OK so from what i've read and heard, i should be doing 3-4 sets, and 6-10 reps.
I've just finished doing my Flys among other exercises, and since i've been a vegetarian my whole life, and don't have the raw solid muscles that a normal guy my age/size would have, I find it quite hard to lift an amount that allows me to achieve 3 sets. It becomes either too hard or too awkward to keep good form.
I started by doing 10kg (including db weight) @ 1 set for 8 reps and i couldn't keep my arms as outstretched as i should be, so i downgraded to 9.5kg. I then got out 4 sets (10,8,7,6). Although this made it slightly easier, I feel like 7kg is better for me. I wouldn't use the word 'struggle' but it was a challenge for each rep of my flys, rather than getn worn out on the last 2-3 reps of each set.
With most of my other exercises i'm achieving 5 sets with a gradual decrease in reps, eg. 12,10,8,8,8 or similar.
What should i do?
Any opinions are welcomed.
I've just finished doing my Flys among other exercises, and since i've been a vegetarian my whole life, and don't have the raw solid muscles that a normal guy my age/size would have, I find it quite hard to lift an amount that allows me to achieve 3 sets. It becomes either too hard or too awkward to keep good form.
I started by doing 10kg (including db weight) @ 1 set for 8 reps and i couldn't keep my arms as outstretched as i should be, so i downgraded to 9.5kg. I then got out 4 sets (10,8,7,6). Although this made it slightly easier, I feel like 7kg is better for me. I wouldn't use the word 'struggle' but it was a challenge for each rep of my flys, rather than getn worn out on the last 2-3 reps of each set.
With most of my other exercises i'm achieving 5 sets with a gradual decrease in reps, eg. 12,10,8,8,8 or similar.
What should i do?
Any opinions are welcomed.