The Best Rep Range and exercise to put on size

[spatts]

Fatrat, anya, I could see that working for the "power" muscles of the posterior chain, but not muscles that are less recruited. As an overall predictor, I'd say it's true. I was/am a sprinter, but that hasn't been a good indicator for my bis, chest, quads, etc.

gymtime, why would volume vary by sex?

 

[gymtime]

Fatrat, anya, I could see that working for the "power" muscles of the posterior chain, but not muscles that are less recruited. As an overall predictor, I'd say it's true. I was/am a sprinter, but that hasn't been a good indicator for my bis, chest, quads, etc.

gymtime, why would volume vary by sex?

Uh...I have no idea. But I thought it did. I'm probably thinking about goals, not really the effectiveness of volume.


Sorry spatty. Please don't hurt me.

 

[louden_swain]

Want to hear something interesting. . . I feel that I have experienced some gains using 10 sets of 2 reps on speed squats.

My upper thigh and hip area has thickened up. . because of speed work.

 

[spatts]

...I was just curious. Thought maybe I was out of the loop. Again.

 

[gymtime]

You? Out of the loop? I think not.

That would be me. I remember when I used to average about 18 posts per day on EF. Ah memories

 

[spatts]

Want to hear something interesting. . . I feel that I have experienced some gains using 10 sets of 2 reps on speed squats.

My upper thigh and hip area has thickened up. . because of speed work.

Imagine that...

 

[sk*]

I notice for myself, lower reps are far better for getting strength. I do get a better pump with higher reps though and I strongly believe that the "pump" contributes to the size a person gets.

I am only recently figuring this out as I just started lower rep training.

-sk

 

[gettinlarger]

Want to hear something interesting. . . I feel that I have experienced some gains using 10 sets of 2 reps on speed squats.

My upper thigh and hip area has thickened up. . because of speed work.

VERY intriguing ...

 

[spatts]

If you are all surprised that you can get bigger and/or stronger from speed work, then I think I'm starting to understand why people never associate WSB training with size gains. Maybe LS' post will help.

Most of my size came from sprinting.

 

[slobberknocker]

Did someone say lifting heavy is easy? Haha. I feel mirth at your expense. Haha.

Sometimes my face bleeds.

Does anyone have anything to eat?