5-6 is for strength
3 is for power
For power training the weight is usually about 90% 1RM and isn't to failure. Power training also utilises plyometrics between sets. Also power training has rest periods of 5 minutes between sets
Strength training can be pushed to failure but only on the last set of each exercise. Aslo rest periods are between 2-3 mins
The further you move from mass building through to strength and then to power training, the total amount of sets in each workout decrease and the rest peroids increase.
Mass building, training wise, is different in everyone as to what works best. But anywhere between the 6-10 reps is the norm. Find out what rep range works best for each of your bodyparts as they will differ. Also experiment with training to failure. Try every set try, half the sets in each exercise and try failure at the last set only
I always go to failure on each set nowadays (except my 15 reps and 12 rep warm up sets) But remember food is the key to adding mass
J
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50% of Training is nutrition
50% of Training is not overtraining
If you cant gain see the above.
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