mass building

[trulymassive]

if a person is trying to put on mass, is it better to lift heavy weights with less reps or lighter weights with more reps? i bench 300 lbs and preecher curl 185 lbs and use kind of heavy weights like that with everything that i do at the gym. i do three sets of everything and when i can get ten reps out of each set i bump the weight up. i was wondering if lifting like that is mainly just gonna increase my strength and not mass. should i drop some weight and get more reps out of each set?

 

[sweed]

You can take this to the training forum, but people are different, and what works for some, may not work for others. I myself like lighter weight and more reps.

 

[Mac173]

I stick to the 12-15 rep range. It's how I get my best pumps.

How do you preacher curl 185 and only bench 300? That doesn't add up.

 

[trulymassive]

what do you mean? should i be curling or benching more? mabye im doing somthing wrong.

 

[Mac173]

what do you mean? should i be curling or benching more? mabye im doing somthing wrong.

I would think if you can preacher curl 185 you should be benching at least close to 3x that.

 

[2DIEZEL]

Although everyone is different, the rule of thumb is 2-4 reps for strenght 6-8 reps for mass 8-12 reps for size.

 

[needtogetaas]

if a person is trying to put on mass, is it better to lift heavy weights with less reps or lighter weights with more reps? i bench 300 lbs and preecher curl 185 lbs and use kind of heavy weights like that with everything that i do at the gym. i do three sets of everything and when i can get ten reps out of each set i bump the weight up. i was wondering if lifting like that is mainly just gonna increase my strength and not mass. should i drop some weight and get more reps out of each set?

I moved this to the weight lifting forum for you good bro.
I have used the 5x5,got good strength and core size from it. I noticed my over all body size just got bigger. I have used high rep low rep all of it.

I feel fro me I do best with a combination of both depending on muscle group and movement. You have to find what works for you.

Like my legs grow big as shit on low rep heavy weight squats. I get great results the same with dl. Makes my uper back and over all upper body huge.

Shoulders I need a combo of MP heavy weight low rep and then super set the shit out of other movements. Bie's I use a lot of heavy weight rows combined with super sets with curls.

Instinctive training is something you find out over time. But if you are always using some one else program you will never learn what best works for you.

Over time you must keep good notes about everything. Go over your notes and find out what works for you.

 

[timtim]

i personally feel density and mass are a result of max effort or near max effort (3 to 5 rep) training. the best thing, like everyone before me has said, is a mix of what works best for you. the easiest way to see what you respond to is periodizing your training and keeping notes on what changes are happening physically.

 

[ExtraMile]

You know, a good bro on here (ceo) once said this about someone asking what reps they should train with:

"I grab some heavy ass weights and smash the hell out of then. If I did 13 reps or 6 reps that set doesnt really make a differance, I am pushing my body hard & giving it reason to adapt (grow and strengthen) to the resistance it is recieving. When it adapts and it gets stronger, I grab more weight off the rack.
Point is sets and reps dont matter. If you fniish a workout and you feel like you could have done more then you didnt work hard enough. If you feel like you pushed it hard enough you are probably lying to yourself. Intensity is insanity. Be a beast. Be bigger and stronger then the day before no matter what it takes!"

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Although everyone is different, the rule of thumb is 2-4 reps for strenght 6-8 reps for mass 8-12 reps for size.

Whats the difference between mass and size? Mass a combo and size purely size?

 

[SouthernLord]

I like training the core lifts (squat, dead, bb bench, bb row, bb shoulder press) with progressively heavy weights in the 1-8 rep range. Every thing else is it in the 6-20 rep range. Mass building is determined by the time you spend in the kitchen.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

I like training the core lifts (squat, dead, bb bench, bb row, bb shoulder press) with progressively heavy weights in the 1-8 rep range. Every thing else is it in the 6-20 rep range. Mass building is determined by the time you spend in the kitchen.

This 5x5 is going great! Could you check my 5x5 log and answer some of my questions bro?

I agree compound lifts should be heavy. After the 5x5 i would probably take my compunds and move them up to around 8, but once a week and adding accessory work at 12-15 reps.

Some people say the 5x5 is for strength, ive already gained 2-3 lbs in 5 weeks by eating around 4000 cals a day and training hard! Doesnt really matter what rep range, if you want size you gotta eat!

 

[ExtraMile]

Doesnt really matter what rep range, if you want size you gotta eat!

yep size and intensity are the main ingredients to size

 

[artificialaspirations]

Whats the difference between mass and size? Mass a combo and size purely size?

i was wondering the same thing

 

[b fold the truth]

Mass building is determined by the time you spend in the kitchen.

Mmmmmmmmm good advice.

 

[abomb555]

I stick to the 12-15 rep range. It's how I get my best pumps.

How do you preacher curl 185 and only bench 300? That doesn't add up.

oh yes i does....hes got like 1 foot biseps lol

 

[abomb555]

i moved this to the weight lifting forum for you good bro.
I have used the 5x5,got good strength and core size from it. I noticed my over all body size just got bigger. I have used high rep low rep all of it.

I feel fro me i do best with a combination of both depending on muscle group and movement. You have to find what works for you.

Like my legs grow big as shit on low rep heavy weight squats. I get great results the same with dl. Makes my uper back and over all upper body huge.

Shoulders i need a combo of mp heavy weight low rep and then super set the shit out of other movements. Bie's i use a lot of heavy weight rows combined with super sets with curls.

Instinctive training is something you find out over time. But if you are always using some one else program you will never learn what best works for you.

Over time you must keep good notes about everything. Go over your notes and find out what works for you.

+1

 

[abomb555]

Mmmmmmmmm good advice.

on this i also agree!!!!