Best rep range for strength?

[jdizzy21]

Trying to increase my 1 rep max on the squat, dead, bench, power clean. I hear mixed opinions on weather to stay 6-12 or do many sets at low reps 6x4

[Unfocus]

6x4 , low rep = more strength. You could even try 5x1's but I just do normal strength work and that usually ups my 1 rep. like 5x5 or 3x5.

[TimHarrison]

4-12, rep range barely matters.

[mbryson92]

4-6. Although I've had alot of success with 5x10 on the bench. But it has to be a tough 10. Don't make it easy. Dont drop the weight, deal with it if you can't push out 10 in sets 4 and 5. Get at it until you can and then go back to you 1rm.

[ChristoBr94]

4-12, rep range barely matters.

In my opinion best rep range for power lifting (strength) would be 4-7. For pure hypertrophy (muscle gains) 8-12 or possibly higher is great for body building. Lift on!!!!!

[AlphaSaiyan]

5 reps

[TimHarrison]

In my opinion best rep range for power lifting (strength) would be 4-7. For pure hypertrophy (muscle gains) 8-12 or possibly higher is great for body building. Lift on!!!!!

Complete broscience. Muscles aren't conscious and can only react to stress put on them. A repetition is an artificial measurement, how would your body know how many reps you're doing? The only reason people advise low reps for strength is cos it's easier to progress. Rep range doesn't matter, as long as you put stress on your muscles with good form, intensity and your diet is good you will gain both strength and muscle. No training for one or the other.

[goobyplss]

Complete broscience. Muscles aren't conscious and can only react to stress put on them. A repetition is an artificial measurement, how would your body know how many reps you're doing? The only reason people advise low reps for strength is cos it's easier to progress. Rep range doesn't matter, as long as you put stress on your muscles with good form, intensity and your diet is good you will gain both strength and muscle. No training for one or the other.

Reps are just a measurement of TuT and intensity, so yes.. reps do matter.

1-5 generally for strength
8-12 generally for mass

Rep range DOES matter. Fail sir, just fail.

[artietx22]

Complete broscience. Muscles aren't conscious and can only react to stress put on them. A repetition is an artificial measurement, how would your body know how many reps you're doing? The only reason people advise low reps for strength is cos it's easier to progress. Rep range doesn't matter, as long as you put stress on your muscles with good form, intensity and your diet is good you will gain both strength and muscle. No training for one or the other.

Higher reps= muscle endurance

Lower reps= strength

Phaggot

[TimHarrison]

Lol, total broscience. Are you purposely spreading misinformation? Or are you just stupid c*nts?

[LFAesthetics]

It is the TuT that determines which muscle fibers will get recruited more. So, yes range does matter a bit.

[goobyplss]

Lol, total broscience. Are you purposely spreading misinformation? Or are you just stupid c*nts?

/facepalm

[avodo]

We've learned one thing from this thread, and that's to never post a thread about strength training in TBB.

[goobyplss]

We've learned one thing from this thread, and that's to never post a thread about strength training in TBB.

Well to be fair.. it is a BODY-BUILDING section.

They need to make a teen powerlifting section imo tbh.

[element9876]

5x5

[Michaellll]

5x5

This. Just follow stronglifts 5x5 routine, you'll see your strength gradually increase .

[TwoFace1911]

Lol, total broscience. Are you purposely spreading misinformation? Or are you just stupid c*nts?

#InTheRed

[Lifting4swole]

As long as it's below 10 you'll be good. What strength gains is really all about is progressively always adding weight, never settling.

[7399martyn]

I would do sets of 1 to improve your 1rm, and sets of 3-5 for general strength and more volume.

thats how my squat went from 374 to 462 in 6 months, heavy ass singles.

[J0n3s]

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[FeelTheFear]

3-5, multiple sets with long rest periods, IMO.

[PatFel]

I would do sets of 1 to improve your 1rm, and sets of 3-5 for general strength and more volume.

thats how my squat went from 374 to 462 in 6 months, heavy ass singles.

First piece of good advice ITT.

Want to get a bigger 1RM? Do singles.

Want to get stronger at 5 reps? Do 5 rep sets. Derp