Weight for warm up sets

[ChrisH]

I searched, but didn't see an answer to this question.

What is the importance exactly of warm up sets?

How much weight should one use for warm up sets? (i.e-50% of 1RM)

How many sets/reps of warm ups?


Thanks

[Tuna Fish]

Hi Chris-

Warm up sets just get you ready for the heavy work sets. A few sets with relatively light weights helps get blood pumping into the muscles you will be working, as well as letting you get in your "groove" for that particular exercise.

As far as weight used, I use progressively heavier weights each set, and start around 50% or so. Reps start higher, and decrease with each warmup set.

Wouldn't do a workout without 'em!

[Alex(AJ)]

chest/tricep i'll bench the bar, then 145, then start.

bicep i'll curl 10pds a few times, then start

back- lat stretches and a few lat pulldowns with 20pds

legs- sissy squats

that's how i warmup