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Jan 28, 2008, 02:45 PM
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What is are reps?
So you always hearing magazines and stuff to do like, an example 3-5 reps and what I want to know is WHAT IS ARE REPS?! HELP ME!! :confused:
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Uber Member
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Jan 28, 2008, 02:48 PM
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Sounds like "repeat" or repitition.
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New Member
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Jan 28, 2008, 02:56 PM
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I mean the fitness term! You know in the mags. They say do 3-5 reps of sit-ups. Anyone know?!
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Ultra Member
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Jan 28, 2008, 05:24 PM
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Reps, are the number of times you do a exercise, 20 reps means you do it, 20 times.
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New Member
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Jan 28, 2008, 05:43 PM
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OK thanks!
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Ultra Member
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Jan 28, 2008, 05:58 PM
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Not a problem, Hey, they just don't explain, just expect you'll know the lingo!
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Jan 29, 2008, 02:17 PM
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You do "sets" of "reps" to answer your next question ahead of time ;-)
Example: 20 situps (or reps) may be 1 set. Then they will tell you to do 3 "sets" which equals 60 reps (situps) with some form of break between each 20.
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Jan 29, 2008, 03:27 PM
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A "rep" is short term for REPETITION... which is the number of times you would repeat a COMPLETE movement.
One rep, or repetition, would be determined as forcing a muscle to work from a starting or relaxed position, to a contracted position, and then back to the starting position again. That is ONE rep, and a complete movement. So doing 5 reps would mean that you would contract and rest 5 times. The tempo at which you do these "reps" is up to you, depending on what your goals are. Typically, it only takes about 2.5 seconds to do a rep... Good luck.
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Jan 29, 2008, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sugarless15
so you alway hearing magazines and stuff to do like, an example 3-5 reps and what i want to know is WHAT IS ARE REPS????!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME!!!:confused:
Repeatative moves, i.e. over and over the same way. Curl a barbell one time it is one rep, curl it again-2nd rep, again 3rd rep and so on.
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Full Member
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Jan 29, 2008, 09:00 PM
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I think this thread is dead... question answered... in every way possible:-)
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Ultra Member
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Jan 29, 2008, 09:17 PM
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So reps mean... just kidding. Closed.
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New Member
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Jan 30, 2008, 01:40 PM
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Thanks guys you guys help me a lot!!
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