I didn't want to hijack the "Resistance or Time" thread, so I figured I would start a new one...
The 'resistance or time' thread did answer a question I had, and on that front I'm doing okay. I tend to do 3 sets of 10-12, by the end of the third set I'm normally having a hard time finishing it.
So, I have a few more questions... These apply to exercises on my Weider Home Gym...
I read something on a thread about starting out at a high resistance, moving it up for the second set, back down for the third. What is the thought on that? I'm not doing that now - I tend to start at a setting that is difficult but not impossible by the end of the first set, then keep it there for the next two. I have occasionally started out too high and had to drop down for the third set. Should I just start lower to begin with?
How much recovery time should I give myself between each set?
How many different exercises should I do on a certain group at a time? For example, there are 18 exercises on the arms section for my machine, I've trying to find ones that target more than one muscle group, and to do at least three per group. Last week I did 12 different arm exercises and was pretty darn sore by the time I finished...
Thanks!