mass and strength

arobot · 05-13-2007, 02:37 PM

Ok, so if low reps=mass and high reps=strength..does that mean you're not getting significantly stronger with low reps?

Could I focus more on strength training for lower body and mass for upper?

DJAuto · 05-13-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by arobot

Ok, so if low reps=mass and high reps=strength..does that mean you're not getting significantly stronger with low reps, just bigger?

Could I focus more on strength training for lower body and mass for upper?

You've got it backwards.

This is just touching the surface, but, generally, lower repetitions are used for strength training.

The best results come from a combination of both.

John Prophet · 05-13-2007, 02:44 PM

looking at your pics, id say just keep doing whatever youve been doing!

I dont work at Ballys · 05-13-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by John Prophet

looking at your pics, id say just keep doing whatever youve been doing!

haha best advice i've ever seen.

ps- very cool chart DJ!

arobot · 05-13-2007, 02:53 PM

Well, I haven't been doing much. I got my physique from cheerleading. Now that my season is over and I can go to the gym 3-4 days a week, I want to do exercises that will increase my strength and make me noticeably defined.

I'm writing up a routine as we speak so I guess I'll post the exercises and reps I plan on doing and ask for everyone's advice.

DJAuto · 05-13-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by arobot

Well, I haven't been doing much. I got my physique from cheerleading. Now that my season is over and I can go to the gym 3-4 days a week, I want to do exercises that will increase my strength and make me noticeably defined.

I'm writing up a routine as we speak so I guess I'll post the exercises and reps I plan on doing and ask for everyone's advice.

You also might want to check out the female bodybuilding section. There's probably some good information there.

arobot · 05-13-2007, 03:00 PM

Do you know when the search will be back? That's the main reason why I posted here. The female section doesn't have much activity/doesn't respond as readily and I have no means of searching for previous entries.

DJAuto · 05-13-2007, 03:05 PM

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Do you know when the search will be back? That's the main reason why I posted here. The female section doesn't have much activity/doesn't respond as readily and I have no means of searching for previous entries.

No way to tell.

I'm guessing they turned off all these services to prevent server overload from high amounts of visitors.

arobot · 05-13-2007, 03:09 PM

Ah, well, I've been looking at the exercises under female transformation week winners. I guess that's good enough.

Defiant1 · 05-13-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DJAuto

You've got it backwards.

This is just touching the surface, but, generally, lower repetitions are used for strength training.

The best results come from a combination of both.

That's not the corrected one.

Defiant1 · 05-13-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by arobot

Ok, so if low reps=mass and high reps=strength..does that mean you're not getting significantly stronger with low reps?

Could I focus more on strength training for lower body and mass for upper?

That is a little off.

Low reps is usually for increasing One rep maximum strength. For general size, around 6-15 is good.

For most people, the strength that comes from doing bodybuilding training is going to be more than adequate for daily activities as long as you are doing some basic exercises for each bodypart.

arobot · 05-13-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiant1

That is a little off.

Low reps is usually for increasing One rep maximum strength. For general size, around 6-15 is good.

For most people, the strength that comes from doing bodybuilding training is going to be more than adequate for daily activities as long as you are doing some basic exercises for each bodypart.

Alright, so I guess I'll stick to 8 reps and 3 sets.

And I guess since it's on the topic of reps, if I do 2 sets of 8, but on the third one I'm struggling and can only do 6, does that mean the weight is too high or I should just continue doing the exercise until I build up enough strength to complete it? The sub for PE told me if I can't complete a whole set that I should lower it.

mal1980 · 05-13-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DJAuto

You've got it backwards.

This is just touching the surface, but, generally, lower repetitions are used for strength training.

The best results come from a combination of both.

is there a corresponding chart that says how long your rest intervals between sets should be, or one that shows recovery times before lifting agagin with the vqarious repitition sets

Defiant1 · 05-13-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by arobot

Alright, so I guess I'll stick to 8 reps and 3 sets.

And I guess since it's on the topic of reps, if I do 2 sets of 8, but on the third one I'm struggling and can only do 6, does that mean the weight is too high or I should just continue doing the exercise until I build up enough strength to complete it? The sub for PE told me if I can't complete a whole set that I should lower it.

The way you are describing is good, but you don't need to lower the weight on the 3rd set.

Just move the weight UP when you can do 3 sets of 8.

In other words, 3 sets of 8, 8, 6 is ok.

Now, if you were doing, 7, 6, 4, then the weight is too heavy if your goal is 8.

But rep ranges are just ways to organize your workouts for results. Don't sweat not following them exactly.

pussinboots · 05-13-2007, 03:30 PM

dont do anything you are perfect

arobot · 05-13-2007, 03:35 PM

Alright, thanks Defiant, you've been a big help

Defiant1 · 05-13-2007, 03:36 PM

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Alright, thanks Defiant, you've been a big help

no problem!!

Stalwart Steve · 05-13-2007, 08:21 PM

Whoa do super high reps really increase vascularity haha? Or just "capillarity?"

TestosteronePL · 06-12-2007, 07:50 PM

its a good idea to alternate between going for strength and going for mass because it will "surprise" your muscle (so that you can avoid a plateau) and because the amount of reps needed for strength and size varies.

Stalwart Steve · 06-19-2007, 12:24 AM

But not really

arobot · 06-19-2007, 12:28 AM

Pick one already

ShortMonster · 06-20-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by arobot

Pick one already

You shouldnt be concentrating on one, switch then both up. I usually do it in two week intervals. Like I told you,keep reading as much as you can about diffrent training/diet programs. If you want to gain eat more, if you want to loose, eat less(calories).

Gorilla34 · 06-20-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DJAuto

You've got it backwards.

This is just touching the surface, but, generally, lower repetitions are used for strength training.

The best results come from a combination of both.

wow, like the chart bro...