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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]

No, it isn't. There is no context where lifting for high reps until failure is "lifting heavy". There is nothing wrong with lifting to failure, but it's not the same as lifting heavy.

In fact, I do both:
Monday: squat (five sets, 3-5 reps at 80-90% of max)
Tuesday: bench (five sets, 3-5 reps at 80-90% of max)
Wednesday: deadlift
Thursday: bench (five sets, 8-10 reps at 50-60% of max)
Friday: squat (five sets, 8-10 reps at 50-60% of max)
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