How Many Reps?

[starnes22]

This past week I started doing 4x12 on all my lifts siince I'm trying to lose weight and get tone. Is this a good idea or bad? Thanks in advance.

[Amenrab]

I'm trying to lose weight and get tone

Toning is a bullcrap myth. Looking toned requires a low bf% and some degree of muscularity. To look toned means to cut. Lifting past 11 reps is for endurance.

Lift heavy (5-8 reps) and ensure that calories in < calories out, whilst getting your macros

[MusclePunisher]

Just keep lifting dude. If your avatar is recent you're going to gain muscle no matter what. Make sure it feels difficult. If your weight at 12 reps is so light you barely feel the muscle, that's no good.

[Boostronics]

Don't ever use "tone" again

12 reps is too much

Aim for 6-8 reps

[starnes22]

Lol okay guess I was misinformed by other people. I usually do 8-10 reps but I heard that 12 helps you looking more cut. Sorry bout the ignorance that's why i asked. Thanks for the help

[R055]

Toning is a bullcrap myth. Looking toned requires a low bf% and some degree of muscularity. To look toned means to cut. Lifting past 11 reps is for endurance.

Lift heavy (5-8 reps) and ensure that calories in < calories out, whilst getting your macros

Agreed

[donmiller212]

12 isn't too many. but they're right, it won't make you more toned. Mix up how many reps you do (by using different weights) 4-12 is fine. Above all else make sure you're lifting intensely and start eating better.

[TheJediBrah]

Lifting past 11 reps is for endurance.

if you say so

[Killafornia805]

strength 3-5, even 1

Hypertrophy 8-10

[jordanoverbey]

I stick from 8-10 for best growth

[WannaBherculean]

This past week I started doing 4x12 on all my lifts siince I'm trying to lose weight and get tone. Is this a good idea or bad? Thanks in advance.

Start lifting heavy. Go on a strength based program like SS, babylover's SS or just google for a good program..and keep your calories around 300-500 more than your required amount, you will start gaining muscle and probably loose some fat too. When you some loose fat and have a good amount of muscle, you will look 'toned'. Just be dedicated and consistent, you will do good.