How many repetitions should I do?
Stress 'ri-pe-ti-ZIO-ni'. 'Devo' = DEH-vo.
Ask your trainer this question when given a new exercise on your scheda, to make sure you understand how many reps to perform for each set.
'Ripetizioni' (plural of 'ripetizione') = repetitions/reps. 'Quante' = how many (feminine plural, to agree with 'ripetizioni'). 'Serie' (plural: 'serie' — same in singular and plural) = sets. You'll often hear 'tre serie da dodici ripetizioni' (three sets of twelve reps).
Quante serie devo fare?
How many sets should I do?
Asking about sets.
Quanto riposo tra una serie e l'altra?
How much rest between sets?
Rest period question.
Devo aumentare il peso dopo ogni serie?
Should I increase the weight after each set?
Asking about progression method.
Italian trainers often use the shorthand 'reps' (from English) interchangeably with 'ripetizioni'. The notation '4×10' (four by ten) is universal. Italian training philosophy often favours moderate reps (8–15) for muscle development, influenced by both American bodybuilding and European sports science.