Many people begin a workout routine without knowing their goals, but they are doing the wrong things to get to those specific goals. Below are some quick mistakes people make when trying to reach their fitness and health goals.
1. One of the biggest mistakes people make is the amount of reps they do for each exercise.
Example:
If your want to gain muscle mass –> 10 reps or less to max
If you want to tone muscle –> 12 reps or more to fatigue
2. Another mistake would be not knowing how long or little to REST between your sets for your specific goals.
Example:
If your wan to gain muscle mass –> take 45-60 seconds between sets
If you want to tone muscle –> take little time between sets
3. The last mistake people make is how many sets they should perform. Listed below are my basic rules for specific reps and resting time for specific goals.
Main Goal: Increased strength and increased muscle mass/size
Sets Needed for Goal: 3-7 sets
Reps Needed for Goal: 1-5 reps
Resting Time: 2-6 minutes
Main Goal: Increased strength, increased muscle size and still maintain increased muscle endurance
Sets Needed for Goal: 3-8
Reps Needed for Goal: 6-12 reps
Resting Time: 2-5 minutes
Main Goal: Increased muscle endurance and toning
Sets Needed for Goal: 2-3
Reps Needed for Goal: 13-20 reps
Resting Time: 1-2 minutes
Main Goal: Increased endurance
Sets Needed for Goal: 2-3
Reps Needed for Goal: >20 reps
Resting Time: 1-2 minutes
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