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    Do you have to do different reps and sets for the different parts of your body? Because I was just going to do rep ranges of 8, 6, 4 and a set to fail on all body parts.

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    For me, the larger the muscle group, the fewer reps i do. the smaller muscle, the more reps i do. I don't know how i'd do tri's or calves with only 4 reps

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    sounds good, excpt for legs. usually with legs you wana go over and beyond what you normally train b.c 1. large muscle/group. 2. gets trained daily with activites and 3. wana b sore as this is a factor that determines if u got it in good or not.

    yea i wouldnt mess with a set of 4 reps nething either.

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    Thanks for the replies. What would be your recommened reps for large muscle groups then the small ones for gaining strength? Wot do you class as small, bi tri's and traps?

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    If you listen to Dorian Yates, he makes it very clear. All muscles should be put to failure within the 6-10 rep range. The only muscles that will still benefit from higher reps is your legs. Due to the size of those muscles, legs can be worked out upwards of 10-15 reps.

    There are countless discussions on how many reps need to be done and the specifics of the amount based on the goal wanting to be achieved. You will never really find a definite answer.

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    If you listen to Dorian Yates, he makes it very clear. All muscles should be put to failure within the 6-10 rep range. The only muscles that will still benefit from higher reps is your legs. Due to the size of those muscles, legs can be worked out upwards of 10-15 reps.

    There are countless discussions on how many reps need to be done and the specifics of the amount based on the goal wanting to be achieved. You will never really find a definite answer.

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    If you listen to Dorian Yates, he makes it very clear. All muscles should be put to failure within the 6-10 rep range. The only muscles that will still benefit from higher reps is your legs. Due to the size of those muscles, legs can be worked out upwards of 10-15 reps.

    There are countless discussions on how many reps need to be done and the specifics of the amount based on the goal wanting to be achieved. You will never really find a definite answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by falco21 View Post
    If you listen to Dorian Yates, he makes it very clear. All muscles should be put to failure within the 6-10 rep range. The only muscles that will still benefit from higher reps is your legs. Due to the size of those muscles, legs can be worked out upwards of 10-15 reps.

    There are countless discussions on how many reps need to be done and the specifics of the amount based on the goal wanting to be achieved. You will never really find a definite answer.
    except dorian eats gear for breakfast. legs benefit from low reps more than any other muscle group

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    really grateful for the replies. What do you fink about sets of 10,8,6 and a drop set at the end for gaining strength?

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