What's the main difference between 10x10 and 8x8?

[jdmalm123]

Please respond if you have done an 8x8 program or if you can point me to articles on 8x8.

I am doing 10x10 now. I expect the difference is simply what it seems in that the 8x8 is slightly less volume and slightly heavier weights than the 10x10, but I just want to be sure there isn't another emphasis with the 8x8 that I am missing.

Thanks for your time. I will be happy to rep for quality answers.

[John Prophet]

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[John Prophet]

hehe. My guess would be the 8x8 uses slightly heavier weights?

either way its just mega volume on one single exercise so its VERY similar to 10x10

Im guessing its an old Vince Gironda program also

[John Prophet]

u know JP can find the answer http://www.vincesgym.com/pages/faq_01.htm

[jdmalm123]

JP, that's right on target. My searches were not as fruitful. Thanks.
Apparently, I need to rep a few more people before I can hit you again. I'll make a note of it.

If anyone else knows of other articles promoting, detracting from or offering variations on the 8x8, please do post.

[jdjprimer19]

Hey bud, I was on a Hugo Rivera routine which was 10x10 for hypertrophy during the first 6 weeks. The 8x8 was used simply for arm days using a 12-13 RM rather than the 15 RM used for 10x10. All of the larger muscle groups were worked using 10x10. That is the only difference I see.

[bbiggum]

they are based on traditional numbers. People wouldnt do 8x7 because it sounds dumb so he said to do 8x8, neither workout is any good but you can build muscle on it. Sometimes people do stuff the wrong way and see results and think they were right.

Just like if this was 1977 right now , Arnold would walk into your gym and tell you to bench 3 times a week and you would probaly end up under the knife needing surgery from his bad advice , plus you would be listening to a liar.

[jdmalm123]

they are based on traditional numbers. People wouldnt do 8x7 because it sounds dumb so he said to do 8x8, neither workout is any good but you can build muscle on it. Sometimes people do stuff the wrong way and see results and think they were right.

Just like if this was 1977 right now , Arnold would walk into your gym and tell you to bench 3 times a week and you would probaly end up under the knife needing surgery from his bad advice , plus you would be listening to a liar.

Just to clarify, you state neither workout is any good.
Did you do an 8x8 and a 10x10 with no results?
Thanks!

[John Prophet]

Just like if this was 1977 right now , Arnold would walk into your gym and tell you to bench 3 times a week and you would probaly end up under the knife needing surgery from his bad advice , plus you would be listening to a liar.

or youd end up as an IPF champion since lots of them bench 3-4x per week

8x8 is fine for hypertrophy. So is 8x7, 6x7, 6x9...all of them are just fine

but, the only work for certain people...people who post avatars. They dont work for trolls