What rep range do you train in?

[e6er]

Lately it's been:

1x10
1x10
1xfailure
burn out set

 

[perp69]

Where is 50-100 for the bodybuilders?

Perp

 

[Petleys]

I train 5-15 depending on the muscle I'm working.

 

[jimmy04]

warm up with 15 work my way up 2 8 rep max

 

[ShowKidd]

All of the above. Mostly 10.

Low heavy reps builf the fast twitch fibers and higher reps build mitochondrea and slow red fibers. You need both for maximum growth.

After a while you'll find out which is more promindent for you and that's where you should put the empahasis. One size does not fit all.

so would you think that the HST(Hypertrophy Specific Training) program would be good? if you are not familiar with it here is the link http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_index.html in a nutshell they train in 2 week blocks starting with 15 reps for 2 weeks, then 10 reps for 2 weeks then 5 reps for 2 weeks, then do negatives. for natties they say not to do more than 1-2 sets per exercise per training day, but for people on HRT can do more. would you say like 4 sets would be optimal??

 

[ShowKidd]

bump

 

[ShowKidd]

also instead of training HST style how do you feel about doing 5 sets like this 15,12,10,8,5 the first set being a warm up set. but each is suppose to be to failure. any idea on how much weight would be dropped on each set to get it right?? or just have to figure it out

 

[Nelson Montana]

so would you think that the HST(Hypertrophy Specific Training) program would be good? if you are not familiar with it here is the link http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_index.html in a nutshell they train in 2 week blocks starting with 15 reps for 2 weeks, then 10 reps for 2 weeks then 5 reps for 2 weeks, then do negatives. for natties they say not to do more than 1-2 sets per exercise per training day, but for people on HRT can do more. would you say like 4 sets would be optimal??

Basically what they're trying to do ( which isn't a bad concept), is build mitochondria, endurance and tensile strength and gradually get to the point where you can train with maximum stress. You can then repeat the process ( I imagine with more weight). It's cool but I find that these programs don't always go as planned. Sometimes you have to use your instincts to let you know if it's a light day or a heavy day or a little rest day or a high rep day, etc, etc. So yeah, give it a go for a cycle or two. It's all good, ya know?

 

[Kurenaii]

nolimitxxx your avatar rawks : D

got the link to the full pic somewhere?

 

[ProtienFiend]

Ive done heavy low rep work for a while, im going to transition into some higher rep work to see how it goes. It will also be a bit easier on my joints.