Short explanation - weights?

[taratru]

I see bigger and faster gains with heavier weights.

What are your goals?

[enfuego23]

I like using heavier weights too but sometimes it makes me too sore and then it affects my running. Read New Rules of Lifting for Women - it focuses on heavier weights and less reps.

[wambam]

I definitely vote for lifting heavy, less reps. I make a lot more progress that way.

[MrsManners]

The heavier sets will help increase your strength. The lighter sets will help increase your muscular endurance and speed. A good strength program includes BOTH speed/rep days and heavy days.

[robin]

It totally depends on your goals

[sitnspin]

I do both!  I lift heavy one day a week and I lift light/more reps 2-3x a week right now.  I used to teach Bodypump (still certified, just not teaching) and I saw some results from that as well.

[robin]

May 13, 2013 14:17:31 GMT -5 sitnspin said:

I do both!  I lift heavy one day a week and I lift light/more reps 2-3x a week right now.  I used to teach Bodypump (still certified, just not teaching) and I saw some results from that as well.

Yeah, I was going to say that Bodypump has completely changed my body. 
And I never lift heavy but am plenty strong.  I have no need to move boulders

[sitnspin]

May 13, 2013 14:18:33 GMT -5 robin said:

May 13, 2013 14:17:31 GMT -5 sitnspin said:

I do both!  I lift heavy one day a week and I lift light/more reps 2-3x a week right now.  I used to teach Bodypump (still certified, just not teaching) and I saw some results from that as well.

Yeah, I was going to say that Bodypump has completely changed my body. 
And I never lift heavy but am plenty strong.  I have no need to move boulders

The only thing I never like about pump was the heavy weights for squats.  It always killed my back/shoulder/neck even though I had the bar perfectly situated.

[robin]

May 13, 2013 14:20:08 GMT -5 sitnspin said:

May 13, 2013 14:18:33 GMT -5 robin said:

Yeah, I was going to say that Bodypump has completely changed my body. 
And I never lift heavy but am plenty strong.  I have no need to move boulders

The only thing I never like about pump was the heavy weights for squats.  It always killed my back/shoulder/neck even though I had the bar perfectly situated.

It used to bug me, but I haven't noticed a problem in about a year.  I wonder what changed. 

[sitnspin]

May 13, 2013 14:21:34 GMT -5 robin said:

May 13, 2013 14:20:08 GMT -5 sitnspin said:

The only thing I never like about pump was the heavy weights for squats.  It always killed my back/shoulder/neck even though I had the bar perfectly situated.

It used to bug me, but I haven't noticed a problem in about a year.  I wonder what changed. 

I get tons of squats in with other workouts, so I just fast forward my DVD to the 2nd track, lol!!

[erin2903]

I've seen the best results lifting heavy (last few reps are tough to do), 10-12 reps x3. Lifting lighter and doing a million reps really did nothing for me.