Higer reps do what??

[Jacktheripper]

If i start doing higer reps for all my exersices <9-12 reps> except chest, what will i acheive?
does it make u more cut or what??
-jtr

[Andrew81]

In theory higher reps are suppose to help your body release growth hormone which in turn promotes fat burning. So yes high reps should work.
Hope I helped!

[JayBro]

9 to 12 reps does not really sound like "higher reps" than normal for a program that promotes stimulation for growth.

I would say it would promote muscle growth provided your calorie intake would support it.

[Andrew81]

Of course it does promote growth also, Its just that it is effective for raising the fat burning effect in the body. More muscle creates more calories being burned, so it works both ways.

[blind527]

I say or I think more reps with lower weights burn body fat and tone a little bit, a lot of weight low reps for me = strength and bulk

[DaSprinter]

it also gives you better anareobic endurance!

[jessee315]

How about If Someone Did 5 sets with 15reps would take be classified into the fat burning/cutting workout? And anareobic endurance is good for cutting or no?

[thetrueSSJ]

How about If Someone Did 5 sets with 15reps would take be classified into the fat burning/cutting workout? And anareobic endurance is good for cutting or no?

Heavy weights should be maintained when cutting, because if you change to less weight and higher reps while cutting, your body will think, 'oh i don't need to lift as much weight as before and since i need more energy i may as well get it from the muscle' Your body will take energy from its stores to make up for the calorie deficit, it doesn't give a **** whether the energy comes from fat or muscle, but by lifting lighter all of a sudden, you're telling your body that the muscle you built up while bulking is no longer needed, and it will get its energy from there as a result.

[Turbs]

Heavy weights should be maintained when cutting, because if you change to less weight and higher reps while cutting, your body will think, 'oh i don't need to lift as much weight as before and since i need more energy i may as well get it from the muscle' Your body will take energy from its stores to make up for the calorie deficit, it doesn't give a **** whether the energy comes from fat or muscle, but by lifting lighter all of a sudden, you're telling your body that the muscle you built up while bulking is no longer needed, and it will get its energy from there as a result.

Lol while I'm tempted to neg the earlier guy for bumping a 12 year old thread, but anyways your post is wrong.

Your body does not use muscle for higher rep training. The reason that low rep is recommended during a cut is because your body is much less reliant on glycogen and more on ATP for energy in low rep ranges. The opposite is true for higher rep ranges and since when cutting you are eating less, your glycogen storage levels will be much lower.

[Paranoy]

Your body does not use muscle for higher rep training. The reason that low rep is recommended during a cut is because your body is much less reliant on glycogen and more on ATP for energy in low rep ranges. The opposite is true for higher rep ranges and since when cutting you are eating less, your glycogen storage levels will be much lower.

It relies on ATP during the course of a set.
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But for low reps to be useful for hypertrophy total volume (i.e. during the course of the whole session) needs to be high so glycogen will be needed regardless, there is no way around this.

The general rule is whatever was most effective for gaining the muscle in the first place should also be used for maintaining as well regardless if its lower or higher reps. Glycogen levels shouldn't be 'much' lower if you make sure to eat substantially a few hours before training. They can be lower the rest of the day thats fine. Just dont train in fasted state.

[TheRedHerring]

The general rule is whatever was most effective for gaining the muscle in the first place should also be used for maintaining as well regardless if its lower or higher reps. Glycogen levels shouldn't be 'much' lower if you make sure to eat substantially a few hours before training. They can be lower the rest of the day thats fine. Just dont train in fasted state.

Yeah agree with this, when you're in surplus or even maintenance it doesn't matter as much when you eat coz there should be enough to go around regardless but in deficit you make sure glycogen levels are full before the training session. They can drop the rest of the day for sedentary activities & you can start using fat stores for fuel. Agree on the reps too like you said in the other thread tension is just one important factor not the most important & people will respond differently.

[Yaaa]

How about If Someone Did 5 sets with 15reps would take be classified into the fat burning/cutting workout? And anareobic endurance is good for cutting or no?

strong 12 year bump... literally it's been exactly 12 years

[shaneee]

12-15 reps is the optimal hypertrophy range
Strength routines should be utilized while in a deficit