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cool did some more reading, so thanks

now what about scedules.

I need to let the muscle rest dont I

so e.g

MON = weights arms
TUE = dance
WED = Weights arms
THURS = Dance
FRI = Dance or ARMs (depending if theres a band night)
SAT = working around the house, general fitness, gardening etc
SUN = REST

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Originally Posted by IROC View Post
Nope, you've got it. You'll have to play around with the actual amount of weight you use starting out, but if you can do physically do 12-15 reps, add more weight. If you can only do 4 or 5, take a little off. To do it right, you'll notice that you need to subtract a little weight for each set to actually make it to 8-10 reps. Don't take extended breaks between sets. Maybe 30 seconds to a minute, max.

Also, remember to try and maintain proper form as much as possible. Working the muscle to failure will encourage "cheating".

It's not an exact science. The main thing is to work the muscle to failure. That's the key.
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