looking for mass gain...wich would you do
5x5 heavier weight
2x8 heavier weight
3x8 heavier weight
when i did 5x5 fora lil i notice when i hit my 4th exersize im pretty much dead...an when i do 2x8 i can go my max pretty much on eatch excersise...gimme ur thouGhZ~!
T
|
|
Closed Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4
Thread: what do you prefer...
-
02-02-2006, 05:54 PM #1
what do you prefer...
-
02-02-2006, 05:57 PM #2Registered User
- Join Date: Nov 2005
- Location: Odessa, FL
- Age: 34
- Posts: 326
- Rep Power: 225
5x5 is pretty intense ive done it a few times you deffintly need a spotter for those lol i do like 3x8-10 4x8-10 and 5x8-10 depends on which execises
-
02-02-2006, 08:00 PM #3Bacardi and Me
- Join Date: Nov 2005
- Location: BR, Louisiana
- Posts: 134
- Rep Power: 227
3x8 is best for MASS
-
02-02-2006, 08:59 PM #41st place
- Join Date: Jun 2003
- Location: N-E-W Jerz
- Age: 37
- Posts: 1,218
- Rep Power: 763
i use Max-OT principles for everything exept with shoulders which I use a 6-8 rep range. For those of you who don't know Max-OT, it's usually 1-3 sets of an exersice with a 4-6 rep range with a focus on building strength and as a result, muscle mass. Here's a link: http://www.ast-ss.com/max-ot/max-ot_intro.asp
Bookmarks