Two For Two Rule
Try to add two extra reps to your last set while maintaining form. If you're able to maintain perfect form through your two extra reps for two weeks straight, you are ready to increase your weights by 2.5 to 5 pounds for an upper body lift and 5 to 10 pounds for a lower body lift.
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Steady progression in your workout routine challenges your body and builds muscle more quickly.
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How to set up a routine
- Get in three sets of 8-10 reps of four movements, two for your upper body, and two for your lower body.
- You can "super-set" or alternate to make them go quicker. (one lower body, then an upper body exercise, so one half of your body is resting while the other is working.)
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Strengthen your body daily
- Adopt a healthy diet, in the long term. You must have the right fuel to push your body and increase strength and stamina.
- Exercise. Aim for 5 days a week minimum. Push yourself so your heart is racing for at least 10 minutes to get the full cardiovascular benefit. ...
How many break to take during a day
Taking breaks restore your motivation, consolidate your memory, increase your creativity, and prevent decision fatigue. Research suggests we need to take a break for 5 to 10 minutes every hour or so and a longer break (more than 30 minutes) every two to four hours.
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