Do rep ranges matter for beginners?

[ohlawdy1]

Speaking from a strict standpoint of building muscle, is there any benefit to doing 8-12 reps, vs lower reps (1-5ish)? Will one build more muscle?

[redskinsrock23]

As long as you use strict form and lift, you'll build muscle. Eat a clean diet too and that will help you out, if you do less reps it'll be more geared towards building strength. You'll make gains either way.

[RugbyBro]

Reps don't matter. Time under tension does

[ohlawdy1]

Reps don't matter. Time under tension does

So then it would mean that higher reps are better no?

[RugbyBro]

Compounds 5 reps is good
Isos depends in exercise I aim for 10+

[Rawdogmadfemalz]

Speaking from a strict standpoint of building muscle, is there any benefit to doing 8-12 reps, vs lower reps (1-5ish)? Will one build more muscle?

When I first started I got best results with 3x5's because in my opinion when your new its best to get some weight on your lifts to shock your CNS and muscles. Once you have been lifting for a while and you are looking for aesthetics switch to an 8-12 range to shape those muscles. I found the 8-12 rep range to have slower results in the beggining though because when you first start in those rep ranges you will bearly be lifting any weight.

[Bruno93]

Progressive overload is what builds muscle, regardless of rep range. If you're getting stronger and you're gaining weight, you're getting bigger.

[Bruno93]

When I first started I got best results with 3x5's because in my opinion when your new its best to get some weight on your lifts to shock your CNS and muscles. Once you have been lifting for a while and you are looking for aesthetics switch to an 8-12 range to shape those muscles. I found the 8-12 rep range to have slower results in the beggining though because when you first start in those rep ranges you will bearly be lifting any weight.

Derp.