Is changing rep ranges needed?

[egyptianboy]

The newer you are to weightlifting so to speak the longer a routine will work for you/me so i just need to stay constituent. ,

And although this wont apply to me for a while but just for the sake of knowing the facts, is changing rep ranges needed?, like say when you hit a plateau? or as long as you progressively overload you could keep making gains with your favorite rep range?, and just chance other variables when you do plateau

[chrisimundo]

using confusion on muscles is super effective bro

[mormonpickett]

change rep range, rep speed, amount of sets, total volume, completely diff exercises, weight used

[JoocyJake]

change rep range, rep speed, amount of sets, total volume, completely diff exercises, weight used

Miring back bro

[RedSoxBrah]

Time under tension is important, not rep range.

[egyptianboy]

change rep range, rep speed, amount of sets, total volume, completely diff exercises, weight used

but can someone gain muscle until they hit there genetic potential with the same rep range as long as they progressively overload? that's my only question.

[egyptianboy]

using confusion on muscles is super effective bro

they throw around the expression ''if it ain't broke don't fix it,'' and I go by that but what im saying is when one does plateau which is inevitable is changing rep ranges needed?

because say if ur goal is only hypertrophy you can only lower the reps or increase them so high because doing let's say 5 reps would only build strength and not size

[Shermanatorx]

I love me some time under tension.

[egyptianboy]

change rep range, rep speed, amount of sets, total volume, completely diff exercises, weight used

I'll do that when I plateau , i just need facts on the rep range topic so i don't have to make another thread when I do.

[1ntensityrules]

Pretty sure you got banned for trolling a couple weeks back, so im out

[Mechabol]

Time under tension is important, not rep range.

This. And unless you're a noob, variable rep ranges are best.

[Tb0282]

No, its not necessary to change up the rep range

[egyptianboy]

No, its not necessary to change up the rep range

thanks for reply, but would it be optimal down the road?

[egyptianboy]

This. And unless you're a noob, variable rep ranges are best.

I'll just keep progressively overloading for now then.

[egyptianboy]

This. And unless you're a noob, variable rep ranges are best.

can you clarify what is ''variable rep ranges''?

[Mechabol]

can you clarify what is ''variable rep ranges''?

It's simply doing a different number of repetitions in each set. For example, I might do 3x5 with 315 on bench press. On my last set, I'd go for a triple with 325.

[egyptianboy]

It's simply doing a different number of repetitions in each set. For example, I might do 3x5 with 315 on bench press. On my last set, I'd go for a triple with 325.

ohh, all i do is do straight sets, so almost same thing on every set(for me

[Toostrainin]

No, its not necessary to change up the rep range

Changing rep range is good and bad depending on your goal. powerlifting, moving heavy weight, you wanna do a lower rep range. i'd say if you wanna get the muscle bigger work on volume, so higher reps but then you'll not gain as much power. Lower reps with a higher weight will increase strength and over time you're muscles will be bigger, but never as big/shaped as a bodybuilder who only focuses on many reps. But you'll be more powerful

[FeelTheFear]

its not necessary, but it is optimal

[miamibodybuilder]

in my opinion, it's important to change things up every so often. i actually use different rep ranges all the time and not just when i plateau. i believe if you keep the muscle guessing, that will certainly help you with growth. i'll give you an example of a workout last friday for arms. i started with straight bar cable pushdowns supersetting with incline db curls. for these two exercises i used a rep range of 15-20, now on my next two exercises which were skulls and hammer strength preacher curls, i used a rep range of 6-10. and i do this all the time with all my workouts. it actually keeps it interesting and fresh because i can change it up any time i want.