whats best amount of reps per set for ultimate hypertrophy

[Gorlim]

thx

 

[ultragainz]

cant really say everyone is different....you have to see what works for you...but i dont go over 12 reps...

 

[ultragainz]

unless you are doing shock training then thats different

 

[Twitched]

4-6

 

[gwl9dta4]

Seriousley, you have to experiment. I tried that heavy training, low rep good form type of crap, i even subscribed to the "you must train heavy" mentality. Well after years of very slow progress i was very strong but looked nithing like a BB. Switched to the 10-20 rep range and my muscles blew up and i never had a problem growing again.

 

[Dantes]

I think it depends on the muscle group and the combination of slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers.. bla bla bla.. but I think a general rule goes something like this:

1-5 reps (pure strength gains)
6-8 compromise between strength and mass
8-12 maximum mass
12 + muscular endurance