How many reps should I be doing?

This is a question I have been asked a lot lately! Ask and you shall receive! Today's tip of the day explains how much we should be doing to meet our goals.

First, we need to figure out your goals. What do you want?
Do you want to be stronger? Do 1-6 reps.
Want to get great big muscles?  (remember women you'll still look feminine!) Do 7-11 reps.
If you want to tone up then do 12-17 reps per set.
Lastly, for endurance- do more than 18- 24 reps.

With all of these, its good to do 2-3 sets. ( For instance, if I'm doing strength, 6 reps x 2 sets= 12 total!)

You'll want the weight heavy enough to challenge you. By the last rep of each set you shouldn't be able to do another one with good form. If its not good form- don't do it. That's how we hurt ourselves. If you can do more- up the weight- if you can't do enough- lower the weight. You can also lower your weights halfway though the set. There's nothing wrong with that.

Personally, I do 6-8 reps of each exercise, and I do 2-3 sets.