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Iron, my trainer did not take kindly to my suggestion to do low reps.  Made me do reps of 30s  instead of 20s on the legs.
 
His rational was not happy with the body fat just yet and wants to see more cut.  Did do some low rep shoulders though.  Shrugs 45s (could do those all day) so bumped up to 75s (10 reps were still too easy) and some type of machine working front delts..... 135 x 15, 185 x 10, 185 x 10, 135 x 15
 
 
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Needed help on that last set of shoulder machine with the light weight though which tells me that the heavier weight definately fatigued the muscles better.
 
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sets of 30???
 
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Quote Originally Posted by CrusCrnshw:

sets of 30???

Yeah, it's a little different.  It's normally 20 but if he sees energy left at let's say 18, he'll say 12 more.  30 is kinda rare but did a few today. 

Been doing these high reps for a good three months.  Was very tough at first but is now much easier.  Get used to it. 

Had a discussion with some of the guys here about it and they are like  but this trainer is highly respected.  All the body builders who compete at my gym use him.  He's trying to cut body fat and it's working.  Have not noticed any muscle loss but hard to tell.

 

 
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I guess it's no different than doing a bunch of pushups.  Can get a good pump by doing lots of pushups.  Same thing I guess and better than cardio in terms of muscle growth.
 
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Heck, sometimes we do 1-2 minutes on a Nautulis type machine.  Rows or something like that.  Did 2 minutes of crunches couple weeks ago..... I had to sneak in some grunts or thought he may require a third minute.
 
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Couldnt possibly be enough weight if you can do 30reps
then again I'm sure youre not trying to bulk up so I guess he's teaching you right
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