How Many Reps (and Sets) Should You Do When Working Out?
When you lift weights, your workout plan will usually specify a certain number of sets and a certain number
of reps. But what are reps and sets? And how should you
determine how many reps and sets you should do?
Learning basic weight lifting terms can help
you to answer these questions and set up a program that help you to reach your weight training
goals. In the gym, the word "rep" is short for repetition. It is one
execution of a single exercise. For example, if you complete one push-up, you did one "rep"
of a push-up. If you complete 10 chest presses,
you did 10 reps of a chest press. Your one rep max (1RM) is the
maximum amount of weight that you can lift to complete one repetition. In the gym, trainers may help
you to determine your 1RM to determine how much weight you should lift
when doing multiple reps in your program.