Reps Theory?

**kyjelly** · 08-30-2006, 10:11 AM

Whats the deal with the whole low reps=mass and high=endurance.

Its what ev1 says, is there anything to back that up?

I mean, its a give and take thing on muscles, but they end up doing basically the same amount of work, so how would 1 be different from the other?

Can someone enlighten me on this.

**IronReload04** · 08-30-2006, 10:24 AM

man, personally, i try not to think about it

i just train with 9-11 reps. or 11-15 reps rest paused as im a dc guy, and just lift heavier and heavier weights in that rep range and i keep sprouting muscles out of my ass

jmo

**kyjelly** · 08-30-2006, 10:29 AM

yeah, same with me. Then some guy was like, you will get bigger doing 5 reps!

But common sense tells you, ok...6 reps at 210....or 12 at 190

Your muscle is putting out the same power for each lift, yet they work 2 different things?

**IronReload04** · 08-30-2006, 05:19 PM

I think the main things is this

Use a rep range that sufficiently fatigues the muscle fibers. OVer time, lift significantly more weight in that rep range over a period of time. And your body is forced to grow

jmo

NOw what rep range does this, its up to debate. some say 5-8, some say 8-10, some say no you have to do 8-12, and others go 4-6

my program calls for 11-15 reps rest paused and i do it without question. it was made by an individual much wiser than myself, so i do it without questoin. I am gaining strength AND size at an astonishing rate, so i continue doing it without question

**hardgainer12** · 08-30-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by IronReload04

I think the main things is this

Use a rep range that sufficiently fatigues the muscle fibers. OVer time, lift significantly more weight in that rep range over a period of time. And your body is forced to grow

jmo

NOw what rep range does this, its up to debate. some say 5-8, some say 8-10, some say no you have to do 8-12, and others go 4-6

my program calls for 11-15 reps rest paused and i do it without question. it was made by an individual much wiser than myself, so i do it without questoin. I am gaining strength AND size at an astonishing rate, so i continue doing it without question

i also found with DC training i gained very well but it wasnt for me

**Johny-too-small** · 08-30-2006, 05:27 PM

I think as long as you continue to change your workout routine (every 45 days) and shock your muscles with different types of resistance, your going to grow and avoid hitting plateaus.

If you’re constantly doing 10+ reps per exercise, your body will adjust and become comfortable to that workout. If you mix it up after 6 weeks and do 6-8 reps with much more weight per rep/ exercise, this will shock your body and force it to react and in turn grow.
jmo

**cantspeak** · 08-30-2006, 05:40 PM

overload is the key.The stronger you are the bigger you will be if your diet is in check

**IronReload04** · 08-30-2006, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by hardgainer12

i also found with DC training i gained very well but it wasnt for me

to each his own. what works best "shoulder shrugg"

all i know is this, if you find gold, dont change a damn thing.......

I am a little bit nutzo, so dc is definately for me.

**InsaneInTheMembrane** · 08-31-2006, 02:22 AM

I don't know of any definite science behind the rep ranges (yeah, I've read about the fast/slow twitch muscle fibers but there is no concrete proof I have seen) BUT my sessions just work out just so that my first exercise for a particular bodypart (main exercises like bench press, squats, deads, military press etc...) starts off at the 6-8 rep range, the second exercise 8-12 and the finisher 10-15.... So, I have all my bases covered AND get a killer workout!

**whynot960** · 08-31-2006, 06:17 PM

sorry guys , but what is DC ?

**T3/T4 GSR** · 08-31-2006, 07:15 PM

I just keep lifting heavy till I can't possibly lift another rep. Usually 8-10 reps...sometimes as low as 6 on my last set of heavy weight.

**hardgainer12** · 08-31-2006, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by whynot960

sorry guys , but what is DC ?

DOGGCRAP training. im not kidding either

**THE_DOME** · 08-31-2006, 07:34 PM

i do a 12-15 a 8-10 and 4-whatever i force rep these bitches.

it hard everyday is different for me different machines i know what produces atrophy for me and when it no longer is hitting my muscles to that i point i switch that shit up. in ronnies video on the road he does all of his sets to 15