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DOMS
I haven't done any gym work for the last 6 months or so. Cant run at the moment so went on Saturday and did a little kettlebell circuit. Oh my, my hamstrings have kicked back today. Will do th esame tomorrow.
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More total volume at the lower weight:
60 * 4 *12 = 2880
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90 *3 *8 = 2160 -
Generally you would be doing more reps if building muscular endurance and more weight if you were building strength. The key is to exercise to failure with either choice.
You lifted 'more' with your lower weight.
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Noticed something interesting relating to DOMS...
I usually do deadlifts two-to-three times a week at 90kg, 3 sets of 8 reps. I was used to this and didn't really get any notable soreness from it.
On saturday, I lowered the weight to 60kg but did 4 sets of 12.
Hamstrings are really feeling it today. Lower volume, higher reps is definitely doing something different with the muscles.