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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    how fast should i be lifting weights?

    i benched 23 reps in about 40 seconds should i slow it down or is that an ok pace because i don't want to ruin myself.
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    Why are you benching so many reps?
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    Because he is 15 and has one of thoe little home sets.

    Get to a gym kiddo, you aint gona grow with kiddy weights
    Being a strong teenager means nothing.

    My wrists hurt, but some people don't have wrists to be sore. My knees have tendinitis, but some people don't have legs to get tendinitis in. I seem to be going backwards with training, yet some people can't even walk let alone lift 400 pounds on a daily basis.

    Dust out the vagina, and keep on lifting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nazmi View Post
    i benched 23 reps in about 40 seconds should i slow it down or is that an ok pace because i don't want to ruin myself.
    Depends on what your goals are. IMO its best to alternate. You should just search. It might take a couple hours to fully understand the info you find, but atleast youll understand it instead of just getting empty responses. I think the sports specific/gpp forum is the best way to find an answer to this question.
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    I alternate as fiero said.

    Early in the week I do higher reps but make sure I'm moving the weight fast.

    Later in the week I do lower reps but higher weight. I believe that the speed work I do earlier in the week is what allows me to add a little weight each and every week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuzzy View Post
    Because he is 15 and has one of thoe little home sets.

    Get to a gym kiddo, you aint gona grow with kiddy weights
    yeah its a little set, but since i might join the football team ill just workout over there, plus it free i think they want me for line backer. my cousin gave me the bench set with some weights and i made my own bar cutting down iron with a saw and all so i was just curious since one of my friends have a trainer (my friend can do about 130 x3) well thanks for the tip so i should be lifting like 100 about x5? i would really appreciate any help i can get since I'm a beginner, maybe one day ill lift 300lbs.
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    Don't overthink this. Move the weight under control, but don't focus on how long a rep takes, focus on putting more weight on the bar than last time.
    Squats work better than supplements.
    "You know, if I thought like that, I'd never put more than one plate on the bar for anything, I'd never use bands or chains, I'd never squat to parallel or below, and I'd never let out the slightest grunt when I lift. At some point in your lifting career (assuming you're planning on getting reasonably strong and big), you're going to have to accept that most people think you are some kind of freak." -Sensei
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    Up the weight, drop the reps, control the weight, eat some food.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Detard View Post
    Up the weight, drop the reps, control the weight, eat some food.
    like how many reps before increasing weight, i weighed myself today i was 139 lbs and i can bench 90 x2 should i bench 90lbs x5 then add an extra 5-10 pounds?
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    When you feel comfortable, up the weight. If you did 90x5 last week, try 95x5 this week. If you only get 95x4, try to get 5 reps the next week.
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    More reps of more weight lifted more explosively in less time.
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    so just dont worry about the speed in rate of reps and just keep going got it!
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