Rep Question

**kyjelly** · 02-20-2006, 10:23 AM

say for my workouts, Im doing 4 sets of 6-12 reps times 70%-85% my max. Is that more size/strenght than mass bulk?

**Chookster** · 02-20-2006, 10:32 AM

for size, i think you need to do a higher volume of reps and sets say 4 sets of 15-18 increase weight as you go though your sets. i have personally never liked doing under 10 reps due to the weight and risk of injuries. this is strickly my opinion and what has worked for me. good luck

**Papi93** · 02-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by kyjelly

say for my workouts, Im doing 4 sets of 6-12 reps times 70%-85% my max. Is that more size/strenght than mass bulk?

1-5 reps for muscular strength, 8-12 reps for muscular hypertrophy, and 14-20 reps for muscular endurance.

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 02-21-2006, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by Chookster

for size, i think you need to do a higher volume of reps and sets say 4 sets of 15-18 increase weight as you go though your sets. i have personally never liked doing under 10 reps due to the weight and risk of injuries. this is strickly my opinion and what has worked for me. good luck

WTF, are you serious?

**JuiceHead25** · 02-21-2006, 01:34 PM

It just depends on what you wanna do
Strickly Mass - 4-8 reps
Muscular Enhancement along with some size - 10-12
I don't really believe in going higher than 15 reps...it never has done anything for me

**kyjelly** · 02-21-2006, 02:54 PM

So for me, since Im doing 6RM-12RM, so I would be getting size and strength? I just don't wanna get crazy big, like all bulky. Just lean, strong, and hard....

**novastepp** · 02-21-2006, 04:16 PM

sorry to hijack but this poses a big question for me
my chest workout is for each chest esercise i do 2 warm up sets and then a set of 8, set of 6, and then a set of 4...
is this helping me build size? all i want is some damn chest size!

**Papi93** · 02-22-2006, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by kyjelly

So for me, since Im doing 6RM-12RM, so I would be getting size and strength? I just don't wanna get crazy big, like all bulky. Just lean, strong, and hard....

8-12 reps. is a good range for your goals.

***D7M*** · 02-22-2006, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by kyjelly

So for me, since Im doing 6RM-12RM, so I would be getting size and strength? I just don't wanna get crazy big, like all bulky. Just lean, strong, and hard....

I just love when people say this: "I just don't wanna get crazy big, like all bulky". Unless you have some freakish genes, that ain't gonna happen.

**PrairieDawg** · 02-22-2006, 01:06 PM

I've been doing 6-10 reps my whole life and I recently switched to 4 reps 1st set, 5-8 2nd set, 9-12 3rd set. And I have been getting stronger with each workout. I feel like I'm on cycle sometimes. I'm not even bulking or going to the gym as much as I should and I'm rehabing a back tear yet I'm the strongest in my life (except for back and legs). Kinda crazy what changing things up does for you.