Reps - how to?
Discussion
If you have a set of exercises, say knee exercises, and there are half a dozen different exercises with 3 sets of 10 reps per exercise, do you:
a. work your way through one set of each exercise, for all six different exercises, then repeat twice more, or
b. do the full set of three reps for that exercise, then move on to the next exercise?
Probably a daft question but I don't know!
a. work your way through one set of each exercise, for all six different exercises, then repeat twice more, or
b. do the full set of three reps for that exercise, then move on to the next exercise?
Probably a daft question but I don't know!
Typically as above.
I had an arthroscopy some years ago although my knees are still not great. The RH one sounds like someone playing the maracas when I walk upstairs. The consultant at the time advised me against all impact sports, but when he saw my bottom lip trembling as I squeaked out the question: "skiing?" at him, he said that whilst it wouldn't do my knees any good, it wasn't an all year round sport so provided I stayed on piste 
and off the bumpy stuff I'd be OK.Last year I was suffering on lengthy runs so I need to build up, in fact, my upper legs, but knee exercises (AFAIK!) are designed to do that by building up the muscle and therefore putting less strain on the knee itself. Worth a try, at least I can tell myself I'm getting ski-fit!
Edited by CAPP0 on Friday 15th November 15:57
I knew what you meant 
, I was just being phacetious.
I would get some knee supports, just basic sleeves or similar to give warmth and stability when lifting. Squats and stuff like bulgarian splits should help!
LG - not sure I've heard a whole lot of BS surrounding squatting for knee health? I'm assuming you're taking the stance that it doesn't help your knees and can make them bad? I don't disagree, I know a few people who suffer from knee pain because of squats but what I would say is limit range to parallel, wear support and take it steady and long term it can be very beneficial. Anecdotal I know but everyone I know who suffers from squat related knee pain have done Oly lifting, so included super low squats/front squats for years and this is what they blame.
, I was just being phacetious.I would get some knee supports, just basic sleeves or similar to give warmth and stability when lifting. Squats and stuff like bulgarian splits should help!
LG - not sure I've heard a whole lot of BS surrounding squatting for knee health? I'm assuming you're taking the stance that it doesn't help your knees and can make them bad? I don't disagree, I know a few people who suffer from knee pain because of squats but what I would say is limit range to parallel, wear support and take it steady and long term it can be very beneficial. Anecdotal I know but everyone I know who suffers from squat related knee pain have done Oly lifting, so included super low squats/front squats for years and this is what they blame.
Depends on your goals. Depends on if you're out for power, strength, hypertrophy, fitness or a combination. There are no strict rules. Giantsets, Trisets, Supersets, circuits as mentioned, various classes, kettleworx etc. etc. will have you moving from one exercise to the next (and back again, depending on the routine). All have their positives.
mattikake said:
Depends on your goals. Depends on if you're out for power, strength, hypertrophy, fitness or a combination. There are no strict rules. Giantsets, Trisets, Supersets, circuits as mentioned, various classes, kettleworx etc. etc. will have you moving from one exercise to the next (and back again, depending on the routine). All have their positives.
As it's rehab simple sets is probably best. Maybe some time saving, not too rapid (i.e. still focusing onthe movement) supersets would work too.TheBALDpuma said:
I knew what you meant , I was just being phacetious.
I would get some knee supports, just basic sleeves or similar to give warmth and stability when lifting. Squats and stuff like bulgarian splits should help!
LG - not sure I've heard a whole lot of BS surrounding squatting for knee health? I'm assuming you're taking the stance that it doesn't help your knees and can make them bad? I don't disagree, I know a few people who suffer from knee pain because of squats but what I would say is limit range to parallel, wear support and take it steady and long term it can be very beneficial. Anecdotal I know but everyone I know who suffers from squat related knee pain have done Oly lifting, so included super low squats/front squats for years and this is what they blame.
No, not at all. I really believe the big compounds are all beneficial to health, fitness and flexibility. I get a bit fed up with a few brahs saying things like if you don't back squat, ATG then you don't even lift and it's a panacea for all ills. , I was just being phacetious.I would get some knee supports, just basic sleeves or similar to give warmth and stability when lifting. Squats and stuff like bulgarian splits should help!
LG - not sure I've heard a whole lot of BS surrounding squatting for knee health? I'm assuming you're taking the stance that it doesn't help your knees and can make them bad? I don't disagree, I know a few people who suffer from knee pain because of squats but what I would say is limit range to parallel, wear support and take it steady and long term it can be very beneficial. Anecdotal I know but everyone I know who suffers from squat related knee pain have done Oly lifting, so included super low squats/front squats for years and this is what they blame.
If you can do 'em, great. But if they give you trouble there are plenty of alternatives.
TheBALDpuma said:
mattikake said:
Depends on your goals. Depends on if you're out for power, strength, hypertrophy, fitness or a combination. There are no strict rules. Giantsets, Trisets, Supersets, circuits as mentioned, various classes, kettleworx etc. etc. will have you moving from one exercise to the next (and back again, depending on the routine). All have their positives.
As it's rehab simple sets is probably best. Maybe some time saving, not too rapid (i.e. still focusing onthe movement) supersets would work too.Yeah fair enough. Try Berger system/simple sets, mobility, flexibility, balancing and maybe not even going up weight to start with, but going up reps. Bosu & Stability balls, foam rollers & tennis balls and one-leg balancing exercises come in very handy for rehab. Start light, concentrate on form and FROM, worry about progressing weight later. There's plenty of time for that.
If it's knees, always start with some knee rolls before you do anything. Knee rolls are about standing with one leg forward, bend the knee about 45 degrees, put your hand just above your knee cap and push gently downwards on it and roll the knee around in a 360 degree-type motion. You should feel your knee joint get physically hot (this is the synovial fluid actually warming up and become less viscous). Very effective joint warm-up. Focus on feeling sharp stabbing pains as you do them for warning signs of stress, free floating cartilage and ligament problems/scaring.
mattikake said:
If it's knees, always start with some knee rolls before you do anything. Knee rolls are about standing with one leg forward, bend the knee about 45 degrees, put your hand just above your knee cap and push gently downwards on it and roll the knee around in a 360 degree-type motion. You should feel your knee joint get physically hot (this is the synovial fluid actually warming up and become less viscous). Very effective joint warm-up. Focus on feeling sharp stabbing pains as you do them for warning signs of stress, free floating cartilage and ligament problems/scaring.
Thanks, I'll give that a go with my next set!Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff