This Just Doesn't Make Sense

[BigBuck6]

I have been growing quicker than ever before with a low rep high weight workout scheme lately. I understand that optimal hypertrophy occurs between 8-12 but I am finding success with 4-6 reps. Any ideas why?

[woody86]

Ever hard of Max-OT? Its based off the low rep, high weight, high intensity workouts. Some people just make better gains with low reps. Personally, I have to be in the 10-12 rep range to see gains.

[LeroyB]

Mix it up is the win. Don't do any one things to long (imo more than 12 weeks).

[BigBuck6]

While I have heard this is also not a good idea, I never repeat the same workout and change things from week to week.

[Klimax]

How can you see progress on the workouts then? Imo a routine should last at least around 6 weeks

[gunslinger2]

Its different for everyone. When my reps drop under 8 all I get is hurt tendons, and sore joints. Its 8-12 for me. Also I will stick with a workout until I'm no longer getting results from it. For example if I'm using the incline hammer bench and I have not went up in either weight or reps in about two or three weeks, I'll stop doing them and go to incline dumbbells for a little while.

[BigBuck6]

When my reps drop under 8 all I get is hurt tendons, and sore joints.

I hear that! When I stick with the same workout though I seem to never go up in weight or gain mass.

[Ronnie Rowland]

I hear that! When I stick with the same workout though I seem to never go up in weight or gain mass.

It's different for everyone. Some gain more with 12-15 reps. The key is finding what works for you and your joints.

Diet determines weight gain not rep range used!

[eatrainrest]

It's different for everyone. Some gain more with 12-15 reps. The key is finding what works for you and your joints.

Diet determines weight gain not rep range used!

here are some keys points for success.

diet
train hard
periodically switch exercises/rep ranges
listen to your body

[FireGuy]

How can you see progress on the workouts then? Imo a routine should last at least around 6 weeks

Agreed.

[Ronnie Rowland]

How can you see progress on the workouts then? Imo a routine should last at least around 6 weeks

True! And I like to go 8 weeks to get full-adaptation then deload for 1-2 weeks.