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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]For me it's being able to do 10-12 reps with the last 2 reps being a struggle. If it's too easy, I need to increase weight. Too hard, and need to deload. You should be able to do 3-4 sets of 10-12 reps.[/quote]

If you can do 10-12 reps for 3-4 sets you are not lifting heavy, sorry. A weight you can do for 1-3 reps is heavy.[/quote]

No. Lifting heavy in the context of fitness and fat loss is just to failure. 8-10 reps 3 sets When the weight gets easy, increase it. You want those last reps to be as hard as possible without sacrificing form. Never sacrifice form. [/quote]

DP - no, it’s lifting to muscle failure.  That’s different than lifting heavy.[/quote]

Eh…that’s what I said. [/quote]

You said lifting heavy is lifting to failure. It isn't.[/quote]

For general fitness and weight loss it is - again, context matters.   The point is to get women away from the Tracey Anderson 30 reps of 2 lb dumbbells or thinking the peloton bike-arm routine is worthwhile . Progressive overload ensures you are lifting heavy for YOU.  Those of you talking about one rep max and max strength is an entirely different context.  Which is OP’s goal? [/quote]

Why does context matter?  Why can’t people who do three sets of 8-12 reps, to failure, be doing strength training or weight lifting?  Much as some people like to claim otherwise, “lifting heavy” is only one method for building strength.  Your insistence that content matters seems irrelevant.[/quote]

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