Rep range for legs?

[Warblade]

What's the best rep range for building mass when doing leg work? Like Squats, incline leg press, or deadlifts?

How about for calfs?

 

[CrimsonKing]

20

 

[Robert Jan]

i think thats an oversimplification.
ive had progress doing 8s, 12s, 15s, and now doing 20s and its going fine. i think its both individual and just depends on whatever. just try another rep range when you stop progressing while you know your diet and volume arent the problem

 

[needsize]

For me, heavy squats at sets of 5 reps blew my legs up nicely.

 

[IR0N.]

Mr. needsize, I was wondering if you are using a belt when doing heavy sets of 5?

 

[needsize]

Haven't used a belt in years, and on heavy days I go over 4 plates(405) for 5's, ass to the floor. I really don't think belts are necessary, as long as you use proper form and don't try to hit weights that your weak points wont let you do in good form.

 

[MarshallPenniford]

Agree with Needsize on that - get rid of the belt and you will lose any dependency on it. The rep range is rather insignificant below 20 reps, that is why people grow on all sorts of rep ranges. Just progressively overload the muscle and it will grow.

 

[needsize]

Agree with Needsize on that - get rid of the belt and you will lose any dependency on it. The rep range is rather insignificant below 20 reps, that is why people grow on all sorts of rep ranges. Just progressively overload the muscle and it will grow.

You're right about progressive overload, that why I like the 5's, I can add a lot more weight in that range

 

[SSAlexSS]

What's the best rep range for building mass when doing leg work? Like Squats, incline leg press, or deadlifts?

How about for calfs?

1x20reps

or 20x5reps

 

[Intenceman]

That is so individual....it depends on your muslce fiber types. However, most people, especialy females have a predominance of red fibers in their legs, requiring the use of more repetitions . I personally use a rang of about 7-10 on squats and 8-12 or so on things like leg extensions and leg curls.