Who here does more than 5 reps for compounds, why and how's it going?

[Wkaod]

I'm bulking for mass, calorie surplus for another 6-7 weeks.

I try for 8x for isolations but 5x for compounds as is common.

I thinking about switching to 8-10x for all exercises and maybe cutting back on the warm up sets to keep total gym time the same. This will require using lighter weights.


Disclaimer: I know that: 1. everyones body is different 2. I should 'experiment' to see what works best for me 3. The 'important thing is to lift, period'.

[steyrsp]

Dorian Yates said 6-8 for mass.

[Mlkehunt]

So your primary goal is muscle, then may i ask why are you training with low reps?
If you want mass train with 9-12 reps, when you go as heavy as 5RM you will only stimulate the type 2d fibers.
When going above 9 you will stimulate the type 1 fibers and when you are starting to reach failure youre type 2d fibers will be stimulated as well.
This is the reason to the following recommendations

1-5 - Strength
6-8 - Strength/hypertrophy
9-12 - Hypertrophy

[McBlouster]

3 or 4 sets of 8 to 10 reps

[Wkaod]

So your primary goal is muscle, then may i ask why are you training with low reps?
If you want mass train with 9-12 reps, when you go as heavy as 5RM you will only stimulate the type 2d fibers.
When going above 9 you will stimulate the type 1 fibers and when you are starting to reach failure youre type 2d fibers will be stimulated as well.
This is the reason to the following recommendations

1-5 - Strength
6-8 - Strength/hypertrophy
9-12 - Hypertrophy

I started doing 5x because of a program and just stuck with it for compounds to keep my strength up and b/c a lot of people seem to do lower reps on compounds.

I'm hoping to make the 5x weight my 8x within 6 weeks.

[STEELxBALLS]

I do:

Deadlifts: 2x5
Bench Press: 4x8
Military Press: 4x8
Lunges: 3x8 (bad knee)

[AlexAwaida]

I do 8-12 reps on all of my lifts and I've seen some good results. Plus, my parents wont even allow me to do low reps because they think that it is unsafe for me. But idk it works for me.

[otrebla]

you could do a Delta Reverse: 5 6 8 10
it means 5-6 close to Maximal Strength, 8-10 Strength/hypertrophy

[JSNeves]

I don't know why anyone limits their training to specific rep ranges, varied rep ranges all have advantages so why not use them?

Here are a couple examples

Squats 3x5
RDL 3x8
Split Squat 3x12-15

Bench ramp up to a top set of 3-10
Incline 3x10-12
Fly 3x15

The heavy work will stimulate strength and mass (expecially the weaker you are) and hopefully allow to lift more in the moderate and high rep work, moderate work is the bread and butter of hypertrophy, the high rep work will get some growth and is also good for your joints.