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Every time you complete a set ask yourself “how many more reps could I do?”
Most sets should be around 1-2 reps left in the tank.
Then on your last set push to 0-1
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Probably the most awkward exercise when it comes to getting into position.
The controlled flop or knee supported are both quite good options 👍
Let me know which method you use, and whether I missed any
Your warm up doesn’t need to be complicated.
If your movement is typical low then yes jump on a piece of cardio for 10minutes.
If you have a particular area that’s prone to injury then do one or two mobility/ banded exercises to help strengthen it and prepare for your session.
If neither of the above applies to you then just doing easier versions of the exercise you are about to do, is normally enough to get you ready for your workout.
Warm up sets don’t need to be complicated.
Most of the time just grab a weight that’s 50% to 60% of your working weight.
Do 8-12 reps
Take your time. Don’t rush it.
Then do your working sets.
You don’t need warm up sets across all exercises, maybe just your first 2 exercises.
Then apply common sense.
If it’s a heavy weight and an exercise using a dumbbell or barbell then chances are you might be best having a lighter set before doing your working sets.
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A client recently told me his struggles with going to the gym.
He felt like he didn’t belong because he had no clue what to do.
So I’ve gave him a program to follow. Which was basically a list of exercises with reps and sets.
You know what happened?
His experience of the gym completely changed over night.
He no longer felt lost.
All that happened was he now had some structure rather than just trying to wing it every time.
So if you walk into the gym and feel you don’t belong, then make sure you have a program or just a simple list of what you plan to do.
Nobody is going to call you out for putting the bench 45 degrees rather than 30 or 15.
So don’t overthink it, because these small details don’t matter all that much.
Whats more important is the quality of your reps and the proximity of failure that you work towards.
Basically how many reps you have left in the rank before you stop, is it 0 reps, 1 rep or maybe 2. These are the details that actually matter.
If you can’t do a push up yet then follow these steps.
Another approach can be to skip the kneeling push ups, and start with incline push ups being a little bit higher almost like wall push ups, which can work well too.