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    Confused about reps?

    Can someone explain to me about reps. What is the best rep scheme out there. I was planning on doing three sets an exercise either 10,8,6 12,10,8 or 15,12,10 all while increasing the weight each set. I was also maybe gonna try to do 3x5 increasing the weight each set.

    Does it matter if you are cutting bulking? What rep scheme is good for kneeling cable crunches, forearms, and calves? What about if I have an impinged shoulder and I wanna do some rear delt exercises like reverse flys, what rep scheme would be good for those?

    Basically I have no idea what reps scheme does what. I heard 10,8,6 is the best overall. Any help would be appreciated.

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    IMO it depends on if you're in shape or not. What i mean by that is that if you're just starting out i would do higher reps at first to get my tendons warmed up for the ***kickin it's about to get in the near future. As to what I do,......usually 10,8,6.

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    normally when im trying to gain alot of strengh i pyramid i do sets like a warm up set with 15-20 with bout 135lbs then ill through the weight on and go 10 8 6 4 2 and then push as much up for just 1 i would also think that working a pyramid will get u some good size gains mass wise

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    Here is the general rule:
    Strength: <6 reps
    Power: Single Effort 1-2 reps
    Power: Multiple Effort 3-5 reps
    Hypertrophy: 6-12 reps
    Muscular Endurance: >12 reps

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    What rep scheme will work is like the blowing wind in which you cannot see it but you can surley feel it. Sometimes, as you get more experience you need to forget about "reps" and go with feel IMO. But that is a whole another topic, some muscle groups may respond better with higher reps, some lower as the type of fibers(red/white,#1/#2) may have a relation to # of reps. Basically, if you have to have #'s go with Hyper's reply but you need the right weight also,for example strength <6 reps you would not curl 25lbs and like wise you cannot do 20 reps with 225lbs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluethunder
    What rep scheme will work is like the blowing wind in which you cannot see it but you can surley feel it. Sometimes, as you get more experience you need to forget about "reps" and go with feel IMO. But that is a whole another topic, some muscle groups may respond better with higher reps, some lower as the type of fibers(red/white,#1/#2) may have a relation to # of reps. Basically, if you have to have #'s go with Hyper's reply but you need the right weight also,for example strength <6 reps you would not curl 25lbs and like wise you cannot do 20 reps with 225lbs.
    Guess I should have added this:
    Strength: >80% of 1RM
    Power: 80-90% of 1RM
    Power: 75-85% of 1RM
    Hypertrophy: 67-85% of 1RM
    Endurance: <67% of 1RM

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    I know it's alot but can you guys help me with what set/rep schemes go with these exercises?

    Flat and Incline dumbell press
    Side and front lateral raises
    Shrugs
    Tricep pushdowns
    Squats and deads
    Leg curls and leg extensions
    Kneeling cable crunches
    Forearm curls
    Seated rows
    Wide and close grip lat pulldowns
    Rotator cuff exercises
    Seated incline, seated incline hammer, preacher, and reverse preacher curls
    Seated dumbell shoulder press
    Flys
    4 way neck machine
    Reverse hyper extensions
    Calve raises
    Straight arm pulldowns
    Seated reverse flys

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    6 weeks:
    Flat/Incline Presses: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Side/Front Raises: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    Shrugs: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Tricep Pressdown: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Squats/Deads: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Leg Curls/Extensions: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    Kneeling Cables: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Forearm Curls: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    Seated Rows: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Wide Grip Pulls: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Rotater Cuff: Shoulder Prehab w/ bands
    Seated Incline/Hammer/etc: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Seated Dumbbell Press: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM\
    Flys: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    4 Way Neck: Circuit
    Hyperextensions: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    Calve raises: 10RM, 8RM, 6RM
    Straight arm pulldowns: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    Seated reverse flys: 12RM, 12RM, 12RM
    "Transition"
    6 weeks
    Flat/Incline Presses: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM. 5RM
    Side/Front Raises: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    Shrugs: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Tricep Pressdown: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Squats/Deads: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Leg Curls/Extensions: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    Kneeling Cables: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM. 5RM
    Forearm Curls: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    Seated Rows: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Wide Grip Pulls: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Rotater Cuff: Shoulder Prehab w/ bands
    Seated Incline/Hammer/etc: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Seated Dumbbell Press: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Flys: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    4 Way Neck: Circuit
    Hyperextensions: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    Calve raises: 5RM, 5RM, 5RM, 5RM
    Straight arm pulldowns: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    Seated reverse flys: 8RM, 8RM, 8RM
    This would be my suggestion. On a few exercises, calves, forearms, back extension, neck, I would go more by feel. But for the main core and assistance, I would do something like I mentioned. Hope this helps a little.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aggression
    Can someone explain to me about reps. What is the best rep scheme out there. I was planning on doing three sets an exercise either 10,8,6 12,10,8 or 15,12,10 all while increasing the weight each set. I was also maybe gonna try to do 3x5 increasing the weight each set.

    Does it matter if you are cutting bulking? What rep scheme is good for kneeling cable crunches, forearms, and calves? What about if I have an impinged shoulder and I wanna do some rear delt exercises like reverse flys, what rep scheme would be good for those?

    Basically I have no idea what reps scheme does what. I heard 10,8,6 is the best overall. Any help would be appreciated.
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