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Question - More reps or weight?

juliechendrickson
juliechendrickson Posts: 1 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Is it better to do more reps with a comfortable amount of weight, or less reps at a more challenging weight?

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  • Courtscan2
    Courtscan2 Posts: 504 Member
    Progressive overload can be achieved either way, which is how you get stronger/fitter. However you should be getting to a point pretty quickly with existing weights that the number of reps you need to do to continue to progress becomes tedious and painful to complete. Who wants to do 3 sets of 40 reps of bicep curls, right? Life is too short. So best way, from what I understand, is pick a weight you can do around 6-8 reps of. Once you can do about 12 reps with that weight, up the weight and start again with the new weight.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,970 Member
    Depends on your goals. 3-5 reps for strength, 8-12 reps for hypertrophy.
  • michael6186
    michael6186 Posts: 27 Member
    There's many ways to approach it but it really comes down to what you're trying to accomplish and where you're at within your training program.

    If you're willing to give a few more details about your goals and program then I'm sure we could help you out.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    You need to explain what "better" means to you, people train for different goals and your exercise should align with those goals.

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