5x5 or 4x6?

[Polska]

Would a routine of compound exercises consisting of 4 sets of 6 reps yield more hypertrophy than 5x5? Or am I better off doing a 5x5?

[MuscleScience]

More than likely there should be no difference, of course everyone response different so experiment to see for sure.

[BBall6]

I doubt there would be very much difference as the total volume of weight would still be very similar as well as % of max lifted weight.

[Prop Shoulder]

Personally I like going 3x5, but after the 3rd set I like to follow up with an isolation movement for 20 reps.

I got really great gains doing 3 full body workouts 3 times a week. Like take chest for example..

Monday - DB bench 3x5 followed by incline cable flyes 1x20
Wednesday - DB or BB Incline Bench 3x5 followed by decline db flyes 1x20
Friday - Decline DB Bench 3x5 followed by cable crossovers 1x20

Basically i just pick 1 different compound movement followed by a different movement for each body part 3 times per week.

For legs though, I stick with leg press 3x5 followed by 1 set of breathing squats x 20 all three days of the week.

When you think about it, take legs for example, you will end up doing 45 reps of heavy ass leg press in 1 week

I only did this type of training for 6 weeks, but it worked for size.

[Ronnie Rowland]

There will be no difference.