Curls

[traineeh]

I'm doing a Pull/Push/Legs routine and I have curls (BB and hammers) on my Pull routine.

I'm doing standard 3x8 on all lifts but for curls I was told to do 10-12? Is this normal?

Thanks

[rmwing]

Nothing wrong with either brah just personal preference.

[LPAthickness]

For what it's worth, my arms have never grown by lifting a weight that was light enough to complete more than 6 reps a set before failure.

[chazzy1864]

Personal preference. It'll come down to what you enjoy and/or respond better to.

[traineeh]

alrighty so I'll give higher reps a shot and see what happens

for the barbell curl I did 3x8 at 70lbs and wasn't seeing much growth, now I'm trying 3x10-12 at 60lbs

[oldballs]

For what it's worth, my arms have never grown by lifting a weight that was light enough to complete more than 6 reps a set before failure.

this is the same for me, wish I would of figured this out a long time ago.

[keys_10]

As already said, either would be ok just see what works for you.

[29a]

Compound 5x5 isolation around 8to12 works the best

[ironwill2008]

I'm doing standard 3x8 on all lifts but for curls I was told to do 10-12? Is this normal?

There are no hard and fast rules concerning which is better for everyone.


Simply pick one of the rep schemes you listed, and stick with it for 6-8 weeks, working to progress the weight you're able to lift with good form. At the end of that time period, note your results.

Switch to the other rep scheme, and use it for 6-8 weeks. Compare results with what you were able to obtain from the other rep scheme.


You may see some difference in the results between the two schemes, and you may not, but you will have a better understanding of how you respond.

[LPAthickness]

There are no hard and fast rules concerning which is better for everyone.


Simply pick one of the rep schemes you listed, and stick with it for 6-8 weeks, working to progress the weight you're able to lift with good form. At the end of that time period, note your results.

Switch to the other rep scheme, and use it for 6-8 weeks. Compare results with what you were able to obtain from the other rep scheme.


You may see some difference in the results between the two schemes, and you may not, but you will have a better understanding of how you respond.

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