whats tyhe most effective number of reps and sets?

divie · 18-10-2005, 12:30 PM

Im always happiest when i fail on the 8th or 9th rep.

crazycal1 · 18-10-2005, 05:01 PM

anyone else do 20 rep squats or deadlifts?(rest/pause or breathing squats)

c130 · 18-10-2005, 06:34 PM

i do 20 rep squats every so often

if you do it right theres no way you can manage 1 more rep - its a killer

never tried 20 rep deadlift though, might give it a go next monday see how i get on

zx9rjas. · 19-10-2005, 12:38 AM

Aternating reps on all bodyparts/evercises at the moment between heavy 6-8 reps one week (with supersetting)

then the following week doing 25 rep sets (again with supersets)

25 reps hack squat followed by 25 reps leg extension is a killer!!!

J

sunilbassi · 16-12-2005, 09:15 PM

20 rep squats rock!! Also in order for strength gains I use a 5x5 routine which powerlifters use. This enables you to use maximum poundages while at the same time getting the reps out.

kylewoods · 18-12-2005, 11:25 AM

all depends if im cutting or bulking for me. while on a bulk 6-8 reps with 1 min rest in between sets. but while on a cut i do 12-15 reps sometimes 20 with 30secs rest in between.

i find the more reps i do and less rest i take the more i sweat, so it helps me me while im on a cut

Nick500 · 18-12-2005, 03:03 PM

atm i'm doing more like working sets of 2 to 4 reps, about 3 or 4 minutes inbetween. going for strength

Nick

TheDaddy2003 · 28-12-2005, 05:11 AM

i go for the "yep im ****ed factor"

im bulking and doing strength training, but i always make sure i get in 3 x 10 some will say thats not strength training, but it is when mixed with a varity of reps going right down to 1 max rep.

Then sometimes i will mix it up 4/6 exercises on each muscle for 3 x 10.

So basically mix it up thats what works best. 3 x 6 or 3 x 10 will soon stop your progress if u dont keep changing it.

18-10-2005, 05:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
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19-10-2005, 12:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 696 Rep Power:	Aternating reps on all bodyparts/evercises at the moment between heavy 6-8 reps one week (with supersetting) then the following week doing 25 rep sets (again with supersets) 25 reps hack squat followed by 25 reps leg extension is a killer!!! J ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

18-12-2005, 11:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
kylewoods Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Strabane/N.Ireland Posts: 18 Rep Power:	all depends if im cutting or bulking for me. while on a bulk 6-8 reps with 1 min rest in between sets. but while on a cut i do 12-15 reps sometimes 20 with 30secs rest in between. i find the more reps i do and less rest i take the more i sweat, so it helps me me while im on a cut ______________________ Kyle..

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,227 Rep Power:	atm i'm doing more like working sets of 2 to 4 reps, about 3 or 4 minutes inbetween. going for strength Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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18-10-2005, 12:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Im always happiest when i fail on the 8th or 9th rep.

18-10-2005, 06:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
c130 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cyprus Posts: 80 Rep Power:	i do 20 rep squats every so often if you do it right theres no way you can manage 1 more rep - its a killer never tried 20 rep deadlift though, might give it a go next monday see how i get on

16-12-2005, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
sunilbassi Under Construction Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16 Rep Power:	20 rep squats rock!! Also in order for strength gains I use a 5x5 routine which powerlifters use. This enables you to use maximum poundages while at the same time getting the reps out.

28-12-2005, 05:11 AM	#18 (permalink)
TheDaddy2003 Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 184 Rep Power:	i go for the "yep im ****ed factor" im bulking and doing strength training, but i always make sure i get in 3 x 10 some will say thats not strength training, but it is when mixed with a varity of reps going right down to 1 max rep. Then sometimes i will mix it up 4/6 exercises on each muscle for 3 x 10. So basically mix it up thats what works best. 3 x 6 or 3 x 10 will soon stop your progress if u dont keep changing it.