Stuck, Confused, Whatever, Help!!!!!!!!!

[mavssolaj]

is lifting about the amount put up total or about the weight in the reps/set.
ex. in case thats not clear
is lifting 135 for 10
more taxing/benificial than
lifting 225 for 3
135x10=1350
225x3=675

im stuck on the fact that my mind is telling me doin high weights for less reps is actually putting up less weight.

sorry if this sounds confusing

 

[skullcrushin22]

is lifting about the amount put up total or about the weight in the reps/set.
ex. in case thats not clear
is lifting 135 for 10
more taxing/benificial than
lifting 225 for 3
135x10=1350
225x3=675

im stuck on the fact that my mind is telling me doin high weights for less reps is actually putting up less weight.

sorry if this sounds confusing

I can see where your coming from. Most people judge their strength by a 1 ROM or a 3 ROM. Not by ten. I would suggest maybe something in between for yourself. I do not know what your goals or stats are but if your trying to gain size 135 for 10 isnt going to do it.

 

[mavssolaj]

im lookin for size and strength basically, but would prefer strength over the size right now. Im a basketball player. 6'5"-6'6" about 215.

I went with the lower reps and it feels like a better workout after the fact now. I dunno. I just feel doing high reps seems like the way to go to gain endurance and size

 

[skullcrushin22]

im lookin for size and strength basically, but would prefer strength over the size right now. Im a basketball player. 6'5"-6'6" about 215.

I went with the lower reps and it feels like a better workout after the fact now. I dunno. I just feel doing high reps seems like the way to go to gain endurance and size

To can endurance yes, but your going to gain way more size doing 5 reps than doing 12 or 15. If your a basketball player though I would stick with high reps.

 

[mavssolaj]

sounds good, i think i might try 5 reps for about 2 weeks, and see if it works out, if not back to the 12,10,8

 

[Hybridtheory2o]

I agree with skullcrushing. If you want endurance and some strength then keep the reps in between 6-10 but if you want to shock your body and create some growth(given that your diet is pretty good) then you will blow up by keeping the rep range from 3-5 but honestly when i do my heavy heavy training session i hit 5 reps if i can. But sometimes if i meet or exceed my goals for that day i might go heavier and grab a spotter and aim for 3.

You should try doing a few weeks of the 6-10 rep range and then a few weeks of the 3-5 rep range. Shit even just changing the order you do the heavy compound lifts can sometimes work great.

 

[mavssolaj]

thnx guys