Rep range

Young Gun · 02-01-2006, 08:47 PM

What Rep range does everybody generally work between. Some of the pro's do some very high rep sets so I was wondering if more 12 - 15 sets might be the way to go. Anyways usually 8 - 12 for me.

Obviously most people will do many of the above for each workout but just generally which do you use most.

razg · 02-01-2006, 08:55 PM

I'm currently following the following pattern:

1 x 15 reps (warmup)
1 x 10 reps (warmup)
1 x 3-6 reps (strength, to failure)
2 x 60 secs TUT (time, not reps based)

Nick500 · 02-01-2006, 08:55 PM

i would say i do a mixture, but on the whole 3 - 5 atm training for strength

Some exercises all the way up to 10 reps tho !

And your right tom, in Ronnie's new DVD he says that he doesn't ever go below 12 reps ! crazy

Nick

Young Gun · 02-01-2006, 09:21 PM

Yep u are one strong bastard atm I gotta say. My girlfriend once said nick looks like If a car drove into him the car would defiantely come out worse off.
He looks more like that at the moment. Bring on 16 stone BABY. But yeah Jay Cutler says he doesn't even count.

reef · 02-01-2006, 09:32 PM

8-12 for me.

When mass building I use a pyramid routine, 12, 10, 8, 8, increasing the weight each set. For Strength I tend to go slightly lower.

FierceFrets · 02-01-2006, 09:43 PM

I like the 6 to 10 range feels heavy enough to be difficult and take all the effort but light enough to get the burning too.

:twisted: Fierce

zx9rjas. · 02-01-2006, 09:47 PM

Marcus Ruhl is the same. If anyone hasn't seen his "made in germany" dvd, he often does 20+ reps and I dont think he goes below 12

He picks a weight which he can do maybe 6 of and DOES 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For a while I was doing higher reps 12-15 or sometimes 20-25 and I've just gone back to 6-8. I may go back to higher reps though. Higher reps did nothing for my overall strength but definately increased size.

J

crazycal1 · 02-01-2006, 10:54 PM

some 5x5 sets and 20 rep squat/deads(of course lol)

Nick500 · 03-01-2006, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by young gun

Yep u are one strong bastard atm I gotta say. My girlfriend once said nick looks like If a car drove into him the car would defiantely come out worse off.
He looks more like that at the moment. Bring on 16 stone BABY. But yeah Jay Cutler says he doesn't even count.

haha shes awesome, didn't know she'd said that.

16 stone is getting closer, weighed in at 14 stone 10 today !

Nick

Nick500 · 03-01-2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zx9rjas.

Marcus Ruhl is the same. If anyone hasn't seen his "made in germany" dvd, he often does 20+ reps and I dont think he goes below 12

He picks a weight which he can do maybe 6 of and DOES 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For a while I was doing higher reps 12-15 or sometimes 20-25 and I've just gone back to 6-8. I may go back to higher reps though. Higher reps did nothing for my overall strength but definately increased size.

J

Markus is an awesome guy. Seriously the most freaky looking BBer out there, and probably the strongest in terms of shoulder work.

Nick

View Poll Results: What Rep range do you generally use
1 - 2 (My ego lifts weights for me)	0	0%
3 - 5 (All i care about is strength)	1	6.25%
4 - 8	5	31.25%
6 - 10	4	25.00%
8 - 12	3	18.75%
12 + (High reps for me)	0	0%
Other	3	18.75%
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02-01-2006, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Rep range What Rep range does everybody generally work between. Some of the pro's do some very high rep sets so I was wondering if more 12 - 15 sets might be the way to go. Anyways usually 8 - 12 for me. Obviously most people will do many of the above for each workout but just generally which do you use most.

02-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	i would say i do a mixture, but on the whole 3 - 5 atm training for strength Some exercises all the way up to 10 reps tho ! And your right tom, in Ronnie's new DVD he says that he doesn't ever go below 12 reps ! crazy Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

02-01-2006, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	Marcus Ruhl is the same. If anyone hasn't seen his "made in germany" dvd, he often does 20+ reps and I dont think he goes below 12 He picks a weight which he can do maybe 6 of and DOES 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For a while I was doing higher reps 12-15 or sometimes 20-25 and I've just gone back to 6-8. I may go back to higher reps though. Higher reps did nothing for my overall strength but definately increased size. J ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

02-01-2006, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,869 Rep Power:	some 5x5 sets and 20 rep squat/deads(of course lol) ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

02-01-2006, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	I'm currently following the following pattern: 1 x 15 reps (warmup) 1 x 10 reps (warmup) 1 x 3-6 reps (strength, to failure) 2 x 60 secs TUT (time, not reps based)

02-01-2006, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Yep u are one strong bastard atm I gotta say. My girlfriend once said nick looks like If a car drove into him the car would defiantely come out worse off. He looks more like that at the moment. Bring on 16 stone BABY. But yeah Jay Cutler says he doesn't even count.

02-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
reef Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Rep Power:	8-12 for me. When mass building I use a pyramid routine, 12, 10, 8, 8, increasing the weight each set. For Strength I tend to go slightly lower.

02-01-2006, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
FierceFrets Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 704 Rep Power:	I like the 6 to 10 range feels heavy enough to be difficult and take all the effort but light enough to get the burning too. :twisted: Fierce

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