What would be the best number of reps to do when bulking?? I suppose it would be 12, but from 5-6 it would be just for strength training from what i heard. So is this true?? For my chest for example i do 3 sets of benchpress(1 out of 4 different chest exercises). At first i do 12 reps then usually go down to 9-8, and then 7-6. Is this good for bulking?
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09-29-2002, 09:03 AM #1Registered User
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How many reps for bulking??
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09-29-2002, 09:08 AM #2
Everyone is different you need to find what works for you but you're asking us so IMO I use 6-10 reps for building mass in my upper body and higher reps for lower body 10-15 reps find what works best for you.
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09-29-2002, 10:35 AM #3Registered User
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That seems about right.Originally posted by wiseguy
Everyone is different you need to find what works for you but you're asking us so IMO I use 6-10 reps for building mass in my upper body and higher reps for lower body 10-15 reps find what works best for you."Don't give up, your too strong"-Earl Simmons
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09-29-2002, 10:50 AM #4Registered User
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forget about raising tha amount of reps... keep em same 8-10.. instead EAT EAT EATTT!!!
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12-31-2010, 12:04 PM #5Registered User
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i do 4 sets for chest..
1st set 10 reps..
2nd - 4th heavier each set to 6-8 reps...
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12-31-2010, 12:05 PM #6Banned
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What difference does it make?
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12-31-2010, 12:06 PM #7Registered User
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wow... strong bump
"on the bech press i usually start off with 205 doing it 5 times then once i ad my usual extra 5 pounds on i can barely do it twice. How can i increase my chest cardio? so i can rep heavy weight easier" -dc1992hp
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12-31-2010, 12:08 PM #8Brb eating
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This, if you didn't point it out I would have been unaware.Originally Posted by racketteer
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12-31-2010, 12:08 PM #9Banned
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lol just noticed that.Originally Posted by racketteer
Why is always the posters here that have like 10 posts that bump these threads?
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12-31-2010, 12:12 PM #10(srs)
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x10Originally Posted by racketteer
dafuk? 2002?
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12-31-2010, 02:11 PM #11Banned
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Hypertrophy aka muscle mass happens within the rep ranges of 8-12. Beginners should stick near 12 as more advanced lifters can get through 8-10
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12-31-2010, 02:14 PM #12Registered User
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For heavy compound movements i usually go no higher than 5 reps. (ie squat, deadlift, bench press)
For isolation exercises like barbell curls, skull crushers, 10-12 rep range is usually what I work with.
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