Moron question!

[Sub-Zero]

alright, i know most of you will probably bitch at me for asking, but ive tried to search and just to double check so i dont live my life thinking wrong...



does higher reps for body building, and cause better growth,


and lesser reps higher weight for powerlifting but less growth?


or does it not necessarily matter, or is it something else?


and volume and density....what do these terms exactly mean


thanks alot!

 

[Paulo]

I graduated from the "you lift, you grow" school of thought.

Although, I have heard that lower reps is better for powerlifters and higher reps for bodybuilers. But, I have only been into lifting for about two years, so just about anything works for me.

 

[Sub-Zero]

alright thanks

 

[DeanersWeiner]

Yes higher reps with lighter weight train muscle endurance/leaness

Lower reps with heavy weight train strength and mass

Though alot of bodybuilders are starting to train lower reps, heavy weight, less volume. In my opinion it is the most realistic and optimal way to train but not for everyone for example take a look at Beast's Pics" and he trains multi sets with all kinds of different reps.

 

[WalkingBeast]

alright, i know most of you will probably bitch at me for asking, but ive tried to search and just to double check so i dont live my life thinking wrong...



does higher reps for body building, and cause better growth,


and lesser reps higher weight for powerlifting but less growth?


or does it not necessarily matter, or is it something else?


and volume and density....what do these terms exactly mean


thanks alot!

Well, volume can mean different things depending on what your rerrering to. The volume of a workout routine is the reps and sets that make it up. The volume of a muscle is the overall space it takes up. Density is how compressed a muscle is. If a muscle is very soft it is the opposite of dense. You can imagine two 15" arms. One is very soft, the other dense and rock hard. They measure the same but one is more "tightly packed" I guess you could say. Ive often wondered if a denser muscle is a stronger muscle, and if the muscle gets real dense first before growing, but still have yet to figure these things out. And yet I still believe these things differ from person to person. As for the higher and lower reps thing, I cant really say, cuz I incorporate the whole spectrum of rep ranges in my routines. I used to keep my reps around 12 for small BP's and 15 for back and some leg work, back when I was more regimented and less instinctual with my training. This worked well to build size and strength for me. Eventually though, I had to up the intensity and weights used on a consistent basis just to progress. Hope that helps

 

[WalkingBeast]

Yes higher reps with lighter weight train muscle endurance/leaness

Lower reps with heavy weight train strength and mass

Though alot of bodybuilders are starting to train lower reps, heavy weight, less volume. In my opinion it is the most realistic and optimal way to train but not for everyone for example take a look at Beast's Pics" and he trains multi sets with all kinds of different reps.

ThanX brother!

 

[Sub-Zero]

You must spread your Karma around before giving it to WalkingBeast again.

 

[WalkingBeast]

You must spread your Karma around before giving it to WalkingBeast again.

ThanX brother!