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high reps low weight or vice versa
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zxe003
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Low reps, High weight=strength training
High reps, Low weight=useless
*always try to stay moderately heavy if you're gonna go with a high rep range. You still want to have good resistance. If you're gonna focus on short rest periods with moderate weight, then this kind of training can be useful for muscle endurance.
If you're training for bodybuilding though, the general rule is to work with a weight that you can only effectively hit for 8-10 reps. However, you must also consider what your body personally responds to. Mess around with the different rep and weight schemes and see what works best for you. Everybody is different. The only thing that I would definitely not advocate is using too light a weight. You only gain by shedding blood, sweat and tears!
High reps, Low weight=useless
*always try to stay moderately heavy if you're gonna go with a high rep range. You still want to have good resistance. If you're gonna focus on short rest periods with moderate weight, then this kind of training can be useful for muscle endurance.
If you're training for bodybuilding though, the general rule is to work with a weight that you can only effectively hit for 8-10 reps. However, you must also consider what your body personally responds to. Mess around with the different rep and weight schemes and see what works best for you. Everybody is different. The only thing that I would definitely not advocate is using too light a weight. You only gain by shedding blood, sweat and tears!
string_bean00
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I've always enjoyed working in the 3-8 rep range.
I just feel you're getting the most out of your reps in this range.
I just feel you're getting the most out of your reps in this range.
Nucman
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IMO, weight has nothing to do with it. Intensity is the whole game. You can get the same intensity by using less wt, lowering and raising the bar very slow and controlled, with strict form----or heavy wt, with explosive, fast(safely) movements. Mix it up every couple of weeks. If my joints hurt on a particular movement, than I tend to favor higher reps. Military press, hurts if I go to heavy, so instead, a little less wt, and slow strict form at higher reps.
