What rep range do you train in?

[nooob]

depends on exercise.

bench 4-8
squat 4-8
clean 1-3
snatch 1-3
any isolated ex. is usualy 8 reps

 

[ExtraMile]

iv just switched up to 10+ reps and short rest periods and after 4 months or so of the 3-5 rep range this stuff is putting me on my ass, iv had sore legs since friday and its tuesday today!

 

[ExtraMile]

yeah, every powerlifter I know that trains with low reps are all small little guys who aren't built.

zydrunas zavickas has 23 inch biceps and Im sure he isnt doing many curls to 10-12 reps

 

[Unit 2005]

Anything from 1-50!!! depends on what bodypart and exercises.

Usually 6-12 on most things.

 

[zedhed]

DANG NoLimitXXX that avatar is SMOKINHOT!

 

[Aclaim]

Currantly 5x5 program with 8-10 reps for smaller muscles like arms.

 

[Whiskey]

currently 4-8. Will soon be switching it to 6-10 for a couple months. Then will go to 8-12. Then after a couple months i go back to 4-8

Whiskey

 

[cleandres]

mostly 4-10 but legs are much higher 8-16. Reason for this is I can strength-wise do 315x12-16 but if I up the weight my knees hurt and get welts on my neck.

cant wait til i have that problem! lol

 

[Soccerfreak]

I train in many rep ranges. Sometimes I do 1RM's, sometimes I do 1-3's, 5's, 8-9's, 12'-15's etc. etc. Sometimes I do 50 rep sets or even 90-100 rep sets for calves. It changes every day. Sometimes I roll a dice and do whatever number comes up. Routine is the enemy.

100% Agreed.

I've noticed though that different muscle groups respond differently to the same rep range. My back and delts grow in the lower range but my tri only seems to respond to 10-15 rang so I'd do separate sets of cg bench press and dips just for tris.


My legs got big from explosive jumps/plyometrics, quick sprints and uphill running WAY faster than relying on squats, dead-lifts and the traditional bodybuilder workouts.

 

[kortisol]

Always 5-10. maybe slip a set of 20 here and there and attempt a few 3x3's from time to time. I like 5-10 the most cuzz it adds mass quick and strength isn't completely neglected.