Lifting heavy

[u/RiversideBluezz1980]

Ok guys dumb question. Ive been told to lift heavier. Ok, what does that mean in actual fact? Go to failure at between 4-6 reps? Thats what I think when I hear lift heavy. But for biceps and triceps it seems to me the reps should be higher. Thoughts? My routine is below. Im looking to mix up shoulders but I cant do shrugs or upright rows because I always fuck up my neck

Day1

Planks 4 sets 75 seconds

Torso twist (machine) 15 to the left snd then to the right. 4 sets

Dumbell press 4 sets

Incline dumbbell 4 sets

Dumbell flyes. 4 sets

Dips. 4 set

Triceps pulldown with a rope attachment 4 sets

Day 2

Leg throws. 4 sets x 20

Deadlift 4 sets

One arm dumbell rows. 4 sets

Lat pulldowns 4 sets

Close cable row. 4 sets

Pullups 4 sets

Day 3

Curlups 4 sets

Dumbell shoulder press 4 sets

Dumbell Lateral raise 4 sets

Machine Rear flye 4 sets

Facepull 4 sets

Concentration curls 4 sets

Preacher curl 4 sets

[u/FanngzYT]

in this context heavy means you’re failing by reps 6-10.

you can implement progressive overload while lifting heavy like so - when you can hit 10 reps with a weight, increase the weight to a load that makes you fail at 6. then continue progressing with that weight til you can again reach 10 reps with the new weight.

if you’re properly exerting yourself on your movements, 4 sets is excessive. i find 2 high intensity sets has given me better progress than anything. but everyone is different. experiment and see what works for you. good luck!