taking in consideration the bench press, how many reps do you consider effective to stimulate the mass building?
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02-17-2004, 04:18 AM #1
Chest - how many reps for mass building?
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02-17-2004, 04:20 AM #2
This poll is redundant, first off variety is best and second you ignore amount of sets/rep speed and the fact that people respond differently to different rep ranges.
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02-17-2004, 04:35 AM #3
ignore the sets and the speed and consider them as *normal*. I am interested how other train using this exercise.
the poll is not quite redundant only in case you keep the same amount of reps/set
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02-17-2004, 04:52 AM #4
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02-17-2004, 05:07 AM #5
If one rep range was more effective than other ranges, everybody would be doing the same amount of reps per set.
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02-17-2004, 05:24 AM #6
find your own rep range but for me its 6-8....
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02-17-2004, 10:35 AM #7
I like the 6-8 rep range as well. I've tried 3-5 reps before too, but my strength improved more in the 6-8 range.
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02-17-2004, 12:03 PM #8
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Originally posted by Mr. Omlette
This poll is redundant, first off variety is best and second you ignore amount of sets/rep speed and the fact that people respond differently to different rep ranges.
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02-17-2004, 12:07 PM #9
I used to do 10, then after messing around with more weight, I find that 6-8 works better for putting on size.
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02-17-2004, 12:51 PM #10
redundent really dosn't describe this thread at all...
although 10 reps is listed twice and THAT is redudnent
and, that is what I want to vote 10 reps
should I sa 8-10
or 10-12
decisions decisions...
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02-17-2004, 06:00 PM #11
I'm gonna quote Arnold for just a minute... It all depends on what kind of strength you're trying to build. If you rep out 315lbs 15 times and you do four sets of that, that will make you good at repping weight, but if you get down to the 8-12 rep range, you build up a little strength and muscle mass. However, once you get into powerlifting reps, you get to wear muscle mass isn't the primary target and moving weight is.
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02-17-2004, 06:36 PM #12
six to the iz-eight
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02-17-2004, 06:43 PM #13
Tried them all... I seem to respond best with 4-6 reps.
Last edited by jino; 02-17-2004 at 06:45 PM.
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02-17-2004, 07:09 PM #14
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8-10 for me
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02-18-2004, 01:31 AM #15
thanks for voting, I needed an overview.
I use to train with 3-5 reps and I'm doing "ok" but maybe it will be better to try with 6-8 as the most majority (I tried that in the past but without gains maybe due to other factors like food and overtrain)
sorry for the redundance if you train with a precise number of reps...I was thinking you'll choose a range you're using for the first set and the last set for example (the range you're always trying to keep)
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02-18-2004, 08:03 AM #16Originally posted by Rocky_Maivia
If one rep range was more effective than other ranges, everybody would be doing the same amount of reps per set.
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02-18-2004, 08:54 AM #17
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Originally posted by Rocky_Maivia
If one rep range was more effective than other ranges, everybody would be doing the same amount of reps per set.
I have seen people doing 1 quarter rep up to 60 reps!, no jokeLast edited by zall; 02-18-2004 at 08:59 AM.
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02-18-2004, 11:28 AM #18
do sets of 8-6-4 for size and strength for chest exercises...
it will work provided that you do them slowly, controlled, and with good form...6'2
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02-18-2004, 12:11 PM #19
I generally do 4 - 8 reps. I increase the weight I work out with once I can do 8.
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02-18-2004, 01:15 PM #20
I read somewhere that if you do more reps 12-15, it will help your endurance, but if you do less, say 6-8 that will help out your strength.
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02-18-2004, 01:21 PM #21Originally posted by medline
I read somewhere that if you do more reps 12-15, it will help your endurance, but if you do less, say 6-8 that will help out your strength.
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02-20-2004, 12:41 PM #22
The next question, atleast for me is, do you go to failure within the rep range or do you leave alittle in the gas tank?
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02-20-2004, 12:49 PM #23
I personally like 6-8 reps because muscle growth is directly related to overload and time under tension and sometimes it just doesnt seem to me like 3-5 reps puts enough time under tension on the muscles unless you do your reps really slow.
I usually prefer 6-8 reps on all of my bigger movements, squats, presses etc... and 8-12 on isolation movements, such as lateral raises, hamstring curls, extensions, etc...M.S. Sport Management (in progress)
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02-20-2004, 12:49 PM #24Originally posted by flexster
The next question, atleast for me is, do you go to failure within the rep range or do you leave alittle in the gas tank?
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12-05-2014, 03:38 PM #25
Every person is different let's leave it at that....I'm a great example when i was young i wanted to be big and my father told me to lift heavy eat a lot and i would see a lot of muscle gain. I lifted heavy and ate a lot and yes i got results...but it wasn't until i started focusing more on my form and doing 10-12 reps slow and controlled with great focus that i saw incredible gains...it all depends on the person but my honest opinion is stick to the 8-12 rep range in all sets..its sad but usually every single person who isn't quite experienced with bulking (and even some who "think" they're experienced) will generally have piss poor form when performing low rep exercises...each rep should be slow speed focusing all your strength onto the muscle/muscles being worked...I've seen guys at the gym doing bench press with a ridiculous amount of weight (I used to be one of them) not even letting the bar come close to their chest.
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