8 Reps or 12 Reps ?

[Chubz94]

The general rule for promoting muscle hypertrophy is about 8 reps. However, everywhere I read, people seem to be recommending 12 reps. From my knowledge, 12 reps doesn't promote hypertrophy. But yet everyone seems to do it.

Any explanation ? I'm interested to see why

[respare]

hypertrophy isnt limited to just 8 reps, any range of reps (within reason) promotes hypertrophy. your body cant count , it just recognizes stress and adapts to it

[SammmyChannnnnn]

I personally like 8 reps. It's light enough for me to focus on MMC and heavy enough for me to gain a decent amount of strength.

[amenccm]

I normally do 8 reps one week, 9 the next, and so on. When i'm meant to be doing 13 reps, I add weight and go back down to 8. Ensures that i get progressive overload

[BryBB]

A good way to train for hypertrohpy is training in the 6- 12 rep range. Once you reach 12 reps you put on a heavier weight where you may only be able to perform around 6-8 reps then once you get to 12 reps you add weight again.

[nradam123]

A good way to train for hypertrohpy is training in the 6- 12 rep range. Once you reach 12 reps you put on a heavier weight where you may only be able to perform around 6-8 reps then once you get to 12 reps you add weight again.

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[petertuck]

different rep ranges for different exercises e.g. you wouldnt really do sets of 12s for deadlifts but you wouldnt do doubles on curlz

[SteadyMirin]

Either one will be fine. Just so you're staying in that range. A good rule of thumb is 4-7 you're getting strong and 8-12 you're getting big.