Are low reps bad on cycle???

[Baxter35]

There really is no one answer to this that works for everyone. Some people hurt themselves with high weight low reps, and some the other way around. The best thing is to listen to your body and pull back a little when it tells you you've pushed it too hard. Proper rest and recovery is crucial. Having said that, if you want the best gains you have to be willing to push yourself. Whether you choose higher weights or higher reps, the best way to grow is with high intensity which means pushing yourself to failure and beyond. All the magic happens in those last few reps when your muscle is screaming at you to stop and you still keep going!

[saucerking]

There really is no one answer to this that works for everyone. Some people hurt themselves with high weight low reps, and some the other way around. The best thing is to listen to your body and pull back a little when it tells you you've pushed it too hard. Proper rest and recovery is crucial. Having said that, if you want the best gains you have to be willing to push yourself. Whether you choose higher weights or higher reps, the best way to grow is with high intensity which means pushing yourself to failure and beyond. All the magic happens in those last few reps when your muscle is screaming at you to stop and you still keep going!

I actually do not go to failure. You will benefit more from not going to failure. That's where you will injure yourself and tax your cns a lot. You would be better off going 1-2 reps shy of failure.

[Mr.BB]

I actually do not go to failure. You will benefit more from not going to failure. That's where you will injure yourself and tax your cns a lot. You would be better off going 1-2 reps shy of failure.

Also you wont grow shiet.

[SuperNova93]

I actually do not go to failure. You will benefit more from not going to failure. That's where you will injure yourself and tax your cns a lot. You would be better off going 1-2 reps shy of failure.

If you keep that mindset, and refuse to listen to any of the members on this board, you will never be great. keep an open mind and listen to what these guys are telling you. They have years of experience. If you aren't going to listen to them, there's no point being in this forum.

[Baxter35]

I actually do not go to failure. You will benefit more from not going to failure. That's where you will injure yourself and tax your cns a lot. You would be better off going 1-2 reps shy of failure.

Ummm, no. Just curious how many years experience you have lifting? I have over 20, and I'm just telling you what I've found works best through trial and error...and most of the more accomplished members on here will agree.

[NACH3]

Ummm, no. Just curious how many years experience you have lifting? I have over 20, and I'm just telling you what I've found works best through trial and error...and most of the more accomplished members on here will agree.

I agree since moving to HIT(and of course it's very hard to reach true failure every single set and ex as your body and MIND will want to stop when your set is really just getting started) usually my working set I'll shoot for 4-8 reps at failure then either RP/drop set or forced reps into negatives for beyond failure protocols - if your interested in freakiness check out
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