How do you decide how many sets and how many reps? Based on goals? I see many routines that will have 8 reps listed for one exercise and 10 for another? What about pyramiding vs. straight across? Can anyone enlighten me?
MOST of my exercises are 3 sets of 8 reps with the same weight on each set.
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Thread: 3 sets? 4 sets? 5 reps? 8 reps?
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04-04-2007, 08:08 PM #1Registered User
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3 sets? 4 sets? 5 reps? 8 reps?
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04-04-2007, 08:39 PM #2Registered User
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it depends man
this probably sounds pretty typical, but ive always thought that lower reps/heavier weight help build muscle density, where as the 9-12 rep range tears muscle further
i would think that 3x8 is a nice medium between strength and hypertrophy
i'm big on 4 sets though, especially with my compound movements
3 just never feels like enough
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