High Reps Question

[slamdunkfunk]

I know that moderate reps (8-12) are best for building mass, but when I first started training I had to use a very light dumbbell, which I used to do high rep sets of around 50, and training only biceps and a bit of triceps, which was dumb, I know. I did this for around a year and a half, and then was allowed to switch to heavier weights and moderate reps, and training my whole body. I am now into my third year of weight training, and have come to a standstill in my arms development, even though I eat well, get in enough calories, have plenty of rest, and make strength gains in my arms.
I have read that our legs respond to higher reps around 20 reps, since they are used to endurance as we use them everyday for walking etc. My question is this: Could I have set my arms up to respond to higher reps since I trained them with higher reps for a long time, just as our legs respond to higher reps since we use them everyday? Would including some high rep sets or pump sets at the end of a workout help, like in Gironda's 10-8-6-15 pyramid scheme?
It may seem like a ridiculous question, but it has been on my mind for a while. Any thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Also, over the summer while working out, I gained around 12lbs, but with no visual difference in muscle size over my entire body at all. I did not grow height wise either. Any possible explanations?

[Woody14]

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[avenged7x4lyfe]

high reps get you toned low reps build bulky muscle

[Ando08]

high reps get you toned low reps build bulky muscle

What do you mean get you "toned"?

Though that word was outlawed on here anyway!

You mean it gives the muscle a better shape and makes it show more?

[lionpride]

high reps get you toned low reps build bulky muscle

Awareness. I haz it.

[Robination]

Low reps build mass brah.

[WIllplaya89]

whoever told you 8-12 reps is low, and that that builds mass, lied.
Low reps are below 8. Like 8-6-5-4-4 while increasing weight. Now that builds mass.

[voodoochild113]

high reps get you toned low reps build bulky muscle

Very true brah

[WIllplaya89]

Here you go buddy

[Ando08]

whoever told you 8-12 reps is low, and that that builds mass, lied.
Low reps are below 8. Like 8-6-5-4-4 while increasing weight. Now that builds mass.

So it's better doing 5 sets, 5 reps of Bicep curling at 14KG than 5 sets of 8 reps at 12KG then.

I always thought 5 reps would be too little. :S

[Wolf-Baron]

high reps get you toned low reps build bulky muscle

Hngghhhh

[Wiley87]

Low reps build mass brah.

In the words of Peter from Family Guy:

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[NeoRinTinTin]

Myofibrillar Hypertrophy = Strength
Sarcoplasmic Hypertrophy = Size

(1-3 reps)
really good strength increase

(3-5 reps)
great strength increase
minimal size increase

(5-10 reps)
really good size increase
decent strength increase

(10-15 reps)
good stamina
decent size increase
minimal strength increase

(15+ reps)
stamina


I prefer reps of 5-8.

Doing excessive reps for exercises will not get you toned. If you want to get toned, go for a jog and don't stop.