wuts the point of high reps?

[moneypowerespec]

and by that i mean 15 and moar
i see people doing on the basic three lifts 20-40 reps
wuts the point on that?

[UnemployedCSCS]

and by that i mean 15 and moar
i see people doing on the basic three lifts 20-40 reps
wuts the point on that?

To improve technique mostly, you do something often enough you don't have to think about it anymore and it just becomes motor skill memory. Also may help build muscular endurance.

Its good for beginners but skilled lifters should reduce the volume.

[runtocatch]

Muscular endurance, blood flow, size. Whatever....

[7399martyn]

volume helps build strength.

volume helps build muscle which helps build strength.

[moneypowerespec]

i get stronger by lifting heavier
and i lift heavier by doing less reps,no more than 6
usually just three

[TheBeastTyler]

and by that i mean 15 and moar
i see people doing on the basic three lifts 20-40 reps
wuts the point on that?

Well sometimes they THINK it's to get them "lean", but it's not. The actual function of it is muscular endurance and getting technique down.

[runtocatch]

Well sometimes they THINK it's to get them "lean", but it's not. The actual function of it is muscular endurance and getting technique down.

So doing more volume with all other variables held constant wont make you "leaner"?

[Squat-Man]

and by that i mean 15 and moar
i see people doing on the basic three lifts 20-40 reps
wuts the point on that?

Nothing much special. A high rep set at the end of the workout will increase capillarization , delivering more nutrition, oxygen to the cells while disposal of waste products , helping trainee more tolerant to lactic acid and before contests showing a bodybuilding competitor more swole with pump effect.
In terms of hypertrophy have a slight effect since the tension is insufficient to make muscles grow.

[KeepOnShruggin]

No pump = no gains

Maybe srs

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Not srs maybe

[moneypowerespec]

No pump = no gains

Maybe srs

Srs





Not srs maybe

uwut?

[HamburgerTrain]

To improve technique mostly, you do something often enough you don't have to think about it anymore and it just becomes motor skill memory. Also may help build muscular endurance.

Its good for beginners but skilled lifters should reduce the volume.

I don't think there is a single human on earth that can maintain anything even remotely discernible as "good technique" with 15+ reps in one set of anything.

[sheed30]

I don't think there is a single human on earth that can maintain anything even remotely discernible as "good technique" with 15+ reps in one set of anything.

5lb dumbell curls?

jk

[adamsz]

I don't think there is a single human on earth that can maintain anything even remotely discernible as "good technique" with 15+ reps in one set of anything.

not sure if srs...

[HamburgerTrain]

not sure if srs...

What?

[tom11]

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not sure if srs...

this

[scottyk31]

for those who seem confused, your technique breaks down with fatigue, therefore if you are doing high reps you technique will eventually break down. Unless you are using such pointlessly light weight that you won't get anything out of doing that weight.

[scottyk31]

And if you are looking to improve technique, you would be much better off doing 20 sets of 2-3 with say 60-70% rather then 2-3 sets of 20

[runtocatch]

And if you are looking to improve technique, you would be much better off doing 20 sets of 2-3 with say 60-70% rather then 2-3 sets of 20

No way bro...25 singles with 75% is magical. JK obviously but yes you are 100% correct.

[scottyk31]

No way bro...25 singles with 75% is magical. JK obviously but yes you are 100% correct.

Damn I forgot the magic formula! How dare I