my goals are too get stronger or at least maintain my muscle now while losing some fat, i expect that i should probably start doing middle weight more reps instead of heavy weight for like 10 reps, with my goals explained i have a question...if im doing an exercise like db curling, i may be able to squeeze out 10 reps at a certain weight but not feel a thing after, and do 10 with a lighter weight and feel the blood pumping and really feel it working...my best guess on this is that with the heavier weight im not really focusing on good form im just trying to get the db back up...so basically is it better to focus on perfect form at a reasonably lighter weight in every exercise that i do? i.e. bench press, arnold press, db rows, db curls and close grip bench press...
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perfect form lower weight...worse form heavier weight?
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my goals are too get stronger or at least maintain my muscle now while losing some fat, i expect that i should probably start doing middle weight more reps instead of heavy weight for like 10 reps, with my goals explained i have a question...if im doing an exercise like db curling, i may be able to squeeze out 10 reps at a certain weight but not feel a thing after, and do 10 with a lighter weight and feel the blood pumping and really feel it working...my best guess on this is that with the heavier weight im not really focusing on good form im just trying to get the db back up...so basically is it better to focus on perfect form at a reasonably lighter weight in every exercise that i do? i.e. bench press, arnold press, db rows, db curls and close grip bench press...
Technique should be your top priority in the gym.
an example is when im db curling with 35lbs i do it 10 times with some difficulty to squeeze out the last few, but when i lower it to 30 and do 10, i try to keep the best form possible, the 10 reps are easy controlled speed reps but i feel the blood pumping to my biceps after, as opposed to no such feeling after doing it with 35, but my form isnt great with the 35's my arms start to point outward, so ill most likely switch to lower weights as best form as i can do
I'd say go the heaviest weight you can lift with perfect form. You'll probably see results either way (Just look at the huge guys at the gym with awful form - every gym has them) but I try and make sure my form is perfect because I don't like getting injured. Poor form can cause injury and when you're injured you can't workout
i tried a workout today based on the principle of perfect form for 10 reps, and i figured out the weights that work well for each exercise...i did...
Bicep Curl with dumbbells 3x10
Arnold Press 3x10
Db Row 3x10
Close Grip Bench 3x10
Dumbbell Press 3x10
Crunches 3x20
Leg Lifts 3x15
everything felt well with burning and difficulty the last couple reps, but with the rows i have an issue...i try to keep the form as best as possible but i feel it almost only in my arms, triceps mostly then biceps, but not in my back...is there a better exercise for the back (deadlifts im guessing would work better) that i should do instead?
Bicep Curl with dumbbells 3x10
Arnold Press 3x10
Db Row 3x10
Close Grip Bench 3x10
Dumbbell Press 3x10
Crunches 3x20
Leg Lifts 3x15
everything felt well with burning and difficulty the last couple reps, but with the rows i have an issue...i try to keep the form as best as possible but i feel it almost only in my arms, triceps mostly then biceps, but not in my back...is there a better exercise for the back (deadlifts im guessing would work better) that i should do instead?