Patsfan, I am a novice bodybuilder. I have followed the suggestions the other members have given me, and I have seen the best results in my life (for me, anyway). You should not listen too much to the people at the gym. A lot of things they say are rumors, hear-say, and sometimes, just made up. I used to think (a LONG time ago) that doing a 33 rep set (what I could do) with moderately heavy weights would make me stronger. I was such a fool. I have talked to a lot of entry-level pros, and alot of times, they just repeat the same, often useless strategies. Here, I have gotten nothing but great ideas, and inspiration.