What rep range do you train in?

[chaos13]

usally go for between 6-8. once i get up to 8, just add more weight.

 

[SirDingo]

8 is good man...

7-8 is considered border line hypertrophy by most...

I'd stick to 8 reps per set if you wanna grow those muscles to their potential

So how many sets of 8 then ?? 3 or4 sets ?? Want to add weight and muscle mass, and I am eating a lot more than normal past few months

 

[the_alcatraz]

If you do 3 exercises for a muscle group, you can do 4 sets of each. If you decide to do 4 exercises for a muscle group, then you can stick to 3 sets of each.

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[Mercere]

1-3 for fast lifts (cleans, snatches, jerks), 3-5 for slow lifts (squats, deadlifts), 5-8 for assistance (pullups, dips).

 

[the_alcatraz]

Want to add weight and muscle mass

That's his goal...

1-3 for fast lifts (cleans, snatches, jerks), 3-5 for slow lifts (squats, deadlifts), 5-8 for assistance (pullups, dips).

That won't help...since it will only get him strong and not built...hypertrophy = 8+reps...low rep range will not make him bigger

 

[SirDingo]

That's his goal...



That won't help...since it will only get him strong and not built...hypertrophy = 8+reps...low rep range will not make him bigger

So what about all the 5x5 stuff ?? That won't pack on the muscle for me ?? I want to add muscle mass, I know eating more is half the battle too, which I am doing.

But something like 4x8 will do the trick, with ramped up weight each set ?? Even compound movements too ?? By the way I already did the 5x5 program this Summer

 

[b fold the truth]

I think I've done it all...

It all works.

 

[ceo]

mostly in the 12-20 range, rest paused.

 

[tropo]

I use reps from 5 - 15 at various stages of my workouts

 

[T37S]

What rep range do you train in?

8-12 for three sets then one heavy fourth set for 3-6....all except arms....i do only three sets of 8-12 on them...but i found i got strong as hell training like this